Nice, France, has joined the movement, proposing a ban on cruise ships of a certain size entering its port. The move is aimed at protecting the environment and preserving the city’s coastal beauty, according to Time.

The mayor of Nice is moving to ban large cruise ships from docking in its port, aiming to tackle pollution and overtourism. The decision mirrors Venice's 2021 ban, introduced to protect its fragile environment and infrastructure.

The mayor of a beautiful French city beloved by Brits is seeking to ban a number of cruise ships from docking there, branding the vessels "floating hotels". Christian Estrosi, who has been mayor of Nice since 2017, has said he wants to ban most cruise ships from stopping off in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer by next summer, The Times reports.

The French city plans to forbid vessels carrying more than 900 guests from coming into its ports starting this summer.

Given the way they bring thousands of visitors to a place, cruise lines can at once be a much-needed source of income and a drain on local resources and lifestyle. Mediterranean cities such as Spain’s Barcelona and Dubrovnik in Croatia were among the places that imposed stricter cruise ship regulations in 2024 while,

Nice: The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city. The order signed by the mayor of the Nice urban area, Christian Estrosi,

Officials in Belfast are looking to limit the size of cruise ships allowed to dock at the city's port. According to Maine Public, the city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to reduce cruise ship traffic.