Another Med Port Bans Cruise Ships this Summer

Small ship cruising has many benefits, but increasingly, mere access – even to bigger ports – is available only to guests on smaller ships. The latest domino to fall is the popular French Mediterranean port of Nice.

According to local Riviera news reports on January 21, 2025, the mayor of Nice is banning the docking of ships over 900 guests.

Some reports indicated all cruise ships would be banned but Riviera Radio is reporting the ban applies to large ships only.

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