In Nice, France: Pleasure boating, yes, floating buildings, no


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Cruise ships carrying more than 900 passengers are not allowed to dock at the ports in Nice, France. — AFP

The mayor of Nice has recently issued an order limiting visits from large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.

The order signed by the mayor of the Nice urban area, Christian Estrosi, prohibits cruise ships carrying more than 900 passengers from putting them ashore for sight-seeing excursions of the Mediterranean port city.

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