The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access starting January 2026, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb crowding and pollution.

The French Riviera resort of Cannes is imposing what its city council calls “drastic regulation” on cruise ships, banning any vessels carrying more than 1,000 people from its harbour starting next year.

The home of the world's premier film festival is joining a growing global backlash against overtourism, which recently saw uproar over Jeff Bezos’ and Lauren Sanchez' Venice wedding this weekend, water-gun protests in Spain and a surprise strike at the Louvre Museum.

“Less numerous, less big, less polluting and more esthetic” — that’s the aim of Cannes city councillors who voted Friday to introduce new limits on cruise ships in its ports starting 1 January 2026. (Euronews)