Belfast council votes 5-0 to limit cruise ship size. The vote came after several cruise ships docked over the summer caused issues in the city’s harbor, raising safety concerns
Belfast’s City Council voted unanimously to change the city’s cruise ship policy.The 5-0 vote to limit ships to 50 passengers or less came at the recommendation of the city’s harbor advisory committee after eight large cruise ships caused issues last summer.
According to Councilor Brenda Bonneville the committee was concerned about safety, which the city council prioritizes.
“When these experts, really, come to us and say, ‘this is how we feel, these are our recommendations,’ we listen very carefully and rely on their expertise,” Bonneville said.
