{"id":120454,"date":"2023-10-11T21:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/?p=120454"},"modified":"2023-10-11T21:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:29:00","slug":"barcelona-bans-cruise-ships-from-ports-near-city-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/travel\/barcelona-bans-cruise-ships-from-ports-near-city-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona bans cruise ships from ports near city center"},"content":{"rendered":"
Taking aim at overtourism and pollution, Barcelona has banned cruise ships from docking near the city center, beginning Oct. 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All cruise ships will have to dock at the Moll Adossat pier south of the city center. The pier is currently used by the industry’s largest cruise ships. <\/p>\n
Moll Adossat is a shuttle bus ride from Barcelona’s city center, whereas the World Trade Center and Muelle Barcelona Norte terminals are a short walk from the city center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, the number of cruise ships that can dock at Barcelona’s ports will be capped at seven ships per day, down from 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Barcelona, the busiest cruise port in Europe, has been considering a cruise ship ban since 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lluis Salvado, president of the Port of Barcelona, said the move will stabilize the number of people going through the port and help mitigate pollution, according to the Daily Mail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We are pushing the pollution away, towards the south and reducing the emissions that reach the city,” Salvador said.<\/p>\n
Venice and Amsterdam have also imposed restrictions on cruise ships. Monterey Bay, Calif., voted to terminate passenger landing services there, signaling to cruise lines they are no longer wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n