Compromise Proposed to Permit Cruise Ship Calls to the French Riviera

After saying the French Riviera did not want large cruise ships, the mayor of Nice who also represents the region agreed to reconsider and provide a compromise to the industry. Like other destinations around the world, the mayor is now proposing daily limits to reduce but not eliminate cruise ship port calls.

Mayor Christian Estrosi of Nice who is also president of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis signed a decree in January blocking cruise ships with over 900 passengers or over 190 meters (690 feet) in length as of July 1. He cited the negative impacts of overtourism and challenges to the marine environment declared “I don’t want these floating hotels putting down their anchors in Nice.”

While he received exten…