The New Rules of Cruise-Ship Vacations
The Wall Street Journal|February 08, 2025
A dizzying number of new regulations at ports aim to make the cruise industry more sustainable. Here's what they mean for your next trip.
Erin Gifford
The New Rules of Cruise-Ship Vacations

WHEN CAROLYNN LENHARD of Hamilton, Va., booked a cruise in 2022, she couldn't wait for its stop in Venice. Then, an unwelcome surprise: Thanks to a ban on ships of a certain size at the port of Venice, her ship would instead anchor in nearby Trieste. "We were disappointed, but we still had a good time," she said. When she cruised again last October, she tacked on extra days in Venice.

As cruise ports and operators face growing concerns about overtourism and environmental damage, they're making major changes. Here, what new restrictions mean for your next trip.

This story is from the February 08, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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