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Originally Posted by MaDalton
Not that optimistic on cruises as you are - this whole Corona thing might be a game changer and there are also large environmental challenges for that industry. From zero emission to being shut out of cities like Venice or Norwegian fjordes...
Will also see how many shipyards survive this, pretty much all new orders are on hold.
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Forgot the comment about Venice and the cruise industry.
This has been a battle for a very long time. The " Residents " have wanted the ships gone. But the city will play hell surviving as it has without them.
The residents believe that the tourists will come. and they will. But not in the numbers they think. First off the airport is on the mainland and not on the islands. Getting to the islands is not hard, but its not easy either. Then from the first islands to St Marks is either a water taxi ride or a fair walk. I have done both. And the price of the water taxi is going up no matter what. With fewer tourists its going to cost even more.
Not long ago the Residents of the city stated that they wanted only the tourists that could afford the city. Which means they will get about 400 people a year.
On my last visit a coffee in St Marks plaza was 18 euros. Its not that I cant afford that. its that I wont. as most people I would rather spend that money on something more than a over priced undersized drink.
When the ships come they bring thousands. The ship I was on had 4k people and we spent the night there. So 2 days of enjoying the city. I bought close to 1k in clothing and boat rides over to Murano and other islands. ( Did NOT have the coffee )
In time they will be forced to bring the ships back. IN the mean time Genoa will get them. and that is another city I spent time in and its worth it.
But I do agree that the ships should be docking someplace outside the island chain.