Italy to Ban Large Cruise Ships from Venice
CLICK TO READ ARTICLE The known “skyscrapers of the sea” will be banned from Venice’s historic center after the Italian government said that it’s ready to resolve the bitterly divisive issue that p ...
Give us ‘standing’ on cruise ships
CLICK TO VIEW ARTICLE When a cruise ship the size of a skyscraper pulls into town and takes on or disgorges some 3,000 passengers, it’s hard to argue that has no effect on the quality of life in ...
Carnival Sunshine’s arrival in Charleston raises concern from residents
CLICK TO VIEW CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A new cruise ship that carries one thousand more passengers per trip than it's predecessor just moved into Charleston harbor. The arrival of Carnival Sunshi ...
A cruise ship’s emissions are the same as 1 million cars: report
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4277147/a-cruise-ship-s-emissions-are-the-same-as-1-million-cars-report-1.4277180 A luxury cruise vacation may sound like a p ...
Disappointing photos show what Venice looks like in real life, from extreme overcrowding and devastating floods to pollution from cruise ships
by Katie Warren Venice goes by many nicknames, "The Floating City," "The City of Bridges," and "The City of Canals" among them. Whatever you call it, it's one of the most popular destinations i ...
Can neighbors challenge new Charleston cruise terminal permit? SC Supreme Court to decide
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina State Supreme Court will determine whether neighbors living near the city’s Union Pier neighborhood have the right to challenge state pollution permits iss ...
Editorial: S.C. Supreme Court decision bigger than cruise ships
Click to view article The state Supreme Court’s decision to take up a local lawsuit challenging a permit for a new and expanded cruise ship terminal is a welcome development not just for the plaint ...
SC Supreme Court to weigh in on Charleston cruise ship terminal debate
SC Supreme Court to weigh in on Charleston cruise ship terminal debate By David Wren dwren@postandcourier.com A case that will help decide whether the State Ports Authority builds a new terminal f ...
Europe Made Billions from Tourists. Now It’s Turning Them Away
Charleston needs to learn from Europe! By Lisa Abend/Venice July 26, 2018 In Giovanni Bonazzon’s paintings, Venice is a vision of serenity. Bridges arch gracefully over rippling canals, ...
It’s time for the SPA to sell Union Pier
By Jay Williams, Jr. As Venice, Italy plans a multi-billion dollar mainland cruise terminal in response to cruise ship damage to the historic island city, the South Carolina State Ports Authority ( ...