Monsters or a must? Venice tussles with return of cruise ships
The arrival of the MSC Orchestra has rekindled tensions over the pros and cons of the giant vessels
The MSC Orchestra, the first cruise ship to visit Venice in 18 months, sails out of the city. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
The MSC Orchestra, the first cruise ship to visit Venice in 18 months, sails out of the city. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
Mon 14 Jun 2021 00.00 EDT
From his booth facing the gondola station at St Mark’s Square, the photographer Maurizio Torresan is as much a witness to the ebb and flow of Venice’s high tides as he is to its tourists.
Culture minister announced the decision was in response to UNESCO request
The cruise ships will now be re-routed away from the city s Giudecca canal
Dario Franceschini hailed the move as a correct decision, awaited for years
The decision comes after a cruise ship collided with a small tourist boat along one of Venice s canals in June 2019, injuring four tourists
Shutterstock
Also included in this exciting holiday is a visit to the islands of Burano and Murano, plus there are optional trips including the medieval city of Padua and the Doge’s Palace, with its mysterious passageways.
Why you ll love Prima s cruise to Venice with Sherrie Hewson
Meet a TV legend
Coronation Street,
Crossroads and
Emmerdale. She is a TV presenter and actress, and played Joyce Temple-Savage in the ITV sitcom
Discover Venice
From Piazza San Marco to the Grand Canal and Bridge of Sighs, there’s incredible architecture to admire in one of Italy s most romantic cities. You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to places to explore.