Although it is forbidden for cruise ships to anchor in Venice, there are shipping companies that do not comply with this. Residents are angry about this ignorance.
No sigh of relief for the Italian lagoon city: The Venetians cheered when giant cruise ships were banned. But the joy did not last long. The ships come in again. Although the government forbids anchoring in front of St. Mark’s Square, shipping companies are ignoring this measure.
1500 passengers by motorboat to St. Mark’s Square
The Norwegian Gem, a nearly 300-meter long ship of the shipping company Norwegian Cruise, anchored off the Lido of Venice on Saturday. Then several motorboats took the 1500 passengers to St. Mark’s Square. In the evening we went back to the ship.
This lightning landing of the day visitors led to protests among the population. “This should not be repeated. Tourists who only stay in the city for a few hours do not fit the model of tourism that we want,” protested Simone Venturini, alderman for tourism. From Saturday there will be a temporary berth in Marghera on the Venetian mainland.
Source: Krone
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