
The truth about cruise ships in Venice
CNN
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.
Venice, Italy (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 docking in the city-center port to start a cruise on June 5.
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