7 Cities Where Cruise Ships Are No Longer Welcome

As fun and relaxing as a cruise ship might be for passengers, that carefree vibe isn’t always shared by the town or city in which the ship docks.

Several thousand people descending on a destination daily during high season—multiply that by three or four if there are other mega-ships in port on the same day—can make local life unbearable.

Excess noise, crowds, traffic, and parking all chip away at a destination’s charm when you’ve got 15,000 people walking around snapping photos and visiting restaurants and shops.

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