Venice reducing cruise traffic in front of St Mark's square

Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 07:51 UTC

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A special commission approved this week a plan to divert cruise ships away from Venice's historic center by 2016, but activists seeking to rid the city of the giant ships expressed reservations about the proposed new route. Read full article

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ChrisR
Italy going the way of The Dark Country? Don't want visitors?

However, the overblown destination needs to reduce the toxicity in the cesspit that is the lagoon before they bother cutting a new canal.
Nov 07th, 2013 - 06:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_Voice
I'm glad to have been lucky enough to see the amazing view 3 years ago aboard the Norwegian Gem. It is unbelievable to look from the cabin balcony over the whole of Venice and St Marks's square.
....Not so good if you were on the wrong side.
...and there are just as many people taking pics of the ship onshore as the passengers.
It's like a floating town....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mrkMf9tRXA
Nov 07th, 2013 - 06:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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