Now Cannes bans large cruise ships as overtourism row rattles on

Now Cannes bans large cruise ships as overtourism row rattles on

Rich BoothMonday 30 June 2025 12:39 BST

* Cannes will introduce new drastic regulation on cruise ships effective January 1, banning vessels carrying more than 1,000 people from its harbour.

* The city council's measures aim to reduce the number, size, and pollution of cruise ships, setting a daily limit of 6,000 disembarking passengers.

* Larger ships will be required to transfer their passengers to smaller boats to access the port of Cannes.

* Mayor David Lisnard emphasized that the regulations seek to balance the economic benefits of cruise tourism with environmental concerns and crowd management.

* Cannes joins a growing list of global destinations, including Nice, that are implementing restrictions to combat overtourism and its impacts.