
The truth about cruise ships in Venice
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Cruise ships in Venice have long been controversial. After the Italian government issued a decree banning them from the lagoon in March 2021, locals are debating the best solution to the 'big ships' problem.
(CNN) — It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice. On March 31, the Italian government issued a decree that would see cruise ships and large commercial vessels banned from the Venetian lagoon, and calling for tenders to be sought to construct a new port outside the lagoon. Yet just 15 days later, MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Orchestra would be heading up the Giudecca Canal, gliding past St Mark's Square and docking in the city-center port on June 5.More Related News