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Cannes Bans Cruise Ships Carrying Over 1,000 Passengers Starting in 2026

Officials say the rules will preserve the city’s character by requiring larger ships to ferry visitors ashore via smaller boats.

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Overview

  • Cannes City Council voted on June 29–30 to ban cruise vessels carrying more than 1,000 passengers from its harbor.
  • The new restrictions take effect January 1, 2026, and require larger ships to ferry visitors ashore aboard smaller boats.
  • Two cruise liners with a combined capacity exceeding 7,000 passengers were scheduled to dock in Cannes before the rule begins.
  • Cannes joins Venice, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Nice in imposing limits to curb overtourism and reduce environmental impacts.
  • Cruise operators have warned the regulations could disrupt port operations and inconvenience travelers.