Officials in Belfast are looking to limit the size of cruise ships allowed to dock at the city's port. According to Maine Public, the city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to reduce cruise ship traffic.

The town of Belfast in Maine is considering a ban on cruise ships, Bangor Daily News reported on Wednesday. According to a report by the newspaper, Belfast councilors authorized the city’s planning staff to draft an amendment that would ban any passenger ships with over 50 guests from visiting.

Nice, France, has joined the movement, proposing a ban on cruise ships of a certain size entering its port. The move is aimed at protecting the environment and preserving the city’s coastal beauty, according to Time.

Given the way they bring thousands of visitors to a place, cruise lines can at once be a much-needed source of income and a drain on local resources and lifestyle. Mediterranean cities such as Spain’s Barcelona and Dubrovnik in Croatia were among the places that imposed stricter cruise ship regulations in 2024 while,

Nice: The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city. The order signed by the mayor of the Nice urban area, Christian Estrosi,