Cannes pulls the ripcord: only one cruise ship a day!

Cannes pulls the ripcord: only one cruise ship a day!

The southern French coastal city of Cannes has decided to drastically restrict large cruise ships. According to rtl from 2026 only a cruise ship per day that can apply more than 3,000 passengers in Bay of Cannes can be allowed. This measure is part of a comprehensive plan with which Cannes defend itself against over -tourism and at the same time want to highlight the protection of the bay as an ecological treasure.

in 2026, only a maximum of 34 such large ships should be allowed, while the number in 2027 is reduced to only 31 ships in 2027. Overall, the city will therefore not allow more than 6,000 cruise guests a day. Mayor David Lisnard emphasizes that the changes are necessary to protect the environment and promote a more sustainable form of tourism.

focus on environmentally friendly ships

Cannes plans long -term measures to reduce visitor numbers. From 2030, only ships with a maximum of 1,300 passengers should be allowed to create. The focus is on smaller, more modern and environmentally friendly passenger ships that have less influence on the local infrastructure and the environment.

In the past, 175 passenger ships in the Bay of Cannes and brought around 460,000 tourists into the city. These large cruise ships do not apply directly on the beaches, but anchors in the bay, whereby the passengers are brought ashore with smaller handles.

measures in the region

In addition to the measures in Cannes, the nearby city of Nice has also announced that it has to take measures against over -tourism. From this summer, only ships with up to 900 passengers are allowed to create in Nice, which increases the trend towards more environmentally conscious tourism. These regulations show growing sensitivity to the ecological effects of cruise tourism and the need to make the tourist infrastructure sustainable.

The new regulation in Cannes comes into force through a contract with the company, which is responsible for the small port. The city's course will be steered in a new direction, towards a more responsible and environmentally friendly tourism strategy, such as Spiegel