CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) global has expressed its confusion over a French Government decision to mitigate cruise ship visitation in the tourist city of Cannes on the French Riviera (TD 01 Jul).
“[CLIA] is perplexed by the decision to place undue limits on cruise, a sector of travel and tourism that contributes significantly to the economic and social vitality of port cities,” the industry body stated.
CLIA also said the timing of the ban on cruise ships of over 1,000 passengers was unusual, given the prohibition starts from Jan 2026 and cruise lines have to plan years in advance.
Adding to the mixed signals is the fact CLIA signed the Sustainable Cruising Charter for the Mediterranean with the French Minister of Transport and cruise lines a few weeks ago, which committed the sector to a set of environmental objectives.