The 17 destinations where cruise passengers outnumber local passengers

Cruises are like Marmite. Many people scorn them for contributing to overtourism without putting much money into the pockets of local businesses, and for being harmful to the environment. The backlash against sea holidays has been sharp in recent years. Authorities in Venice, Amsterdam, Barcelona, ​​Dubrovnik, Bruges, Mallorca, Maine, Florida, California and Alaska have all … Read more

Introducing Europe’s new cruise map – with Venice falling out of favour

Cruise ships shift their routes from Dubrovnik (pictured) to the nearby city of Split – Getty/iStock As opposition to cruise ships refuses to subside in some of Europe’s most popular ports, the region’s cruise map is being subtly redrawn as companies look for alternative stops. Norwegian Cruise Line announced this week that it would stop … Read more