The city council of Amsterdam is taking drastic measures to curb pollution by limiting the number of tourists that arrive annually in the party city.&nbsp;

In the latest move in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions, Amsterdam has decided to ban cruise ships from the city’s centre.

The move implies that the cruise terminal on the IJ River near the Amsterdam main train station will be shut down.

“Polluting cruise ships are not in line with the sustainable ambitions of our city," the centre-right party D66 said in a statement. D66 calls the shots in Amsterdam council, along with democrats and environmentalists.&nbsp;

<h2>Amsterdam’s tourism problem</h2>

The city attracts a staggering 20 million tourists annually, triggering environmental concerns and demands to clamp down on tourism.

Now, a ban on cruise ships is expected to divert visitors away from the Dutch capital, a move passed by a large majority in the council.

The city earlier also ran a campaign aimed at encouraging tourists to stay away from Amsterdam.

<h2>“Stay Away” campaign</h2>

Amsterdam ran a ‘Stay Away’ campaign in March to discourage tourists planning drug and alcohol parties in the city.

It specifically warned British people of the “consequences of antisocial behaviour and excessive drug and alcohol abuse”.

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The warning came amidst reports of increasing rowdy behaviour in the city’s red-light area where sex workers operate.

<h2>Flight number to be reduced</h2>

Amsterdam is also looking forward to reducing the number of flights at its Schiphol airport to curb air as well as noise pollution in the city.

The government is set to reduce flight numbers by 8 per cent to 460,000 a year at one of Europe's busiest hubs. 
The aviation industry finds itself under increasing scrutiny due to its environmental footprint.

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Senior executives have been closely monitoring the Dutch government's recent legislative actions aimed at curbing flying, raising concerns that this could potentially signal the beginning of a broader movement to constrain flight growth in Europe, despite the sector's strong recovery from the pandemic.

According to Financial Times, Schiphol is the EU’s third biggest airport and served 53mn passengers in 2022, connecting 313 destinations.

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The city council of Amsterdam is taking drastic measures to curb pollution by limiting the number of tourists that arrive annually in the party city. In the latest move in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions, Amsterdam has decided to ban cruise ships from the city’s centre.

The city council of Amsterdam is taking drastic measures to curb pollution by limiting the number of tourists that arrive annually in the party city. In the latest move in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions, Amsterdam has decided to ban cruise ships from the city’s centre. The move implies that the cruise terminal on the IJ River near the Amsterdam main train station will be shut down. “Polluting cruise ships are not in line with the sustainable ambitions of our city," the centre-right party D66 said in a statement. D66 calls the shots in Amsterdam council, along with democrats and environmentalists. Amsterdam’s tourism problem The city attracts a staggering 20 million tourists annually, triggering environmental concerns and demands to clamp down on tourism. Now, a ban on cruise ships is expected to divert visitors away from the Dutch capital, a move passed by a large majority in the council. The city earlier also ran a campaign aimed at encouraging tourists to stay away from Amsterdam. “Stay Away” campaign Amsterdam ran a ‘Stay Away’ campaign in March to discourage tourists planning drug and alcohol parties in the city. It specifically warned British people of the “consequences of antisocial behaviour and excessive drug and alcohol abuse”. Watch: Netherlands and Norway extend support to Ukraine × The warning came amidst reports of increasing rowdy behaviour in the city’s red-light area where sex workers operate. Flight number to be reduced Amsterdam is also looking forward to reducing the number of flights at its Schiphol airport to curb air as well as noise pollution in the city. The government is set to reduce flight numbers by 8 per cent to 460,000 a year at one of Europe's busiest hubs. The aviation industry finds itself under increasing scrutiny due to its environmental footprint. Also read: Netherlands to ban mobile devices in classrooms from next year Senior executives have been closely monitoring the Dutch government's recent legislative actions aimed at curbing flying, raising concerns that this could potentially signal the beginning of a broader movement to constrain flight growth in Europe, despite the sector's strong recovery from the pandemic. According to Financial Times, Schiphol is the EU’s third biggest airport and served 53mn passengers in 2022, connecting 313 destinations. But the government is under pressure to reduce nitrate emissions and pollution in the densely-packed country. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit tourists and curb pollution

A cruise passenger on a Florida-based cruise holiday rants about a fellow passenger on social media for breaking the ship’s rules. Reportedly, the passenger was smoking on his balcony, when another passenger came in and asked him not to smoke as it was against the cruise rules. Though travelling rules vary between cruise lines, some are still the same across the majority of the ships.&nbsp;

The cruise guest wrote on Reddit, “It smells like you’re burning trash! You smell like a trash fire! It’s not ok at any time. You are not the only person using the balconies. Stay in the designated smoking areas and away from us!”

Most cruise ships do not allow their passengers to smoke cigarettes on their cabin balconies. Other ships have designated areas on the deck for smokers and on some cruise lines; guests are allowed to smoke in the bar or a casino. &nbsp;In some cruise lines, smoking cabins are banned because they have a fire hazard and could be very dangerous for staff and crew.&nbsp;

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Other passengers also felt uncomfortable and said, “It’s a rule for a reason because it’s a safety issue and it disturbs others so you’re justified.”

“It’s also hard to enforce unless a lot of guests report it to help the crew narrow down which cabin it’s coming from.” 
Another passenger said they felt inspired to report their cabin neighbours for smoking cigarettes.

“I am a former Navy. I know that a fire on a ship is deadly. We were always taught to do everything possible to avoid fire because there is nowhere to run but into the sea.”&nbsp;

Other guests were worried that smokers might throw cigarette butts into the sea rather than dispose of them. Cigarette butts are extremely harmful to marine life and should always be disposed of safely in ashtrays only.&nbsp;

Some passengers believed that a few co-passengers were also smoking cannabis on the neighbouring balcony of their cruise. Cannabis is legal in some US states but it is against the law in many countries and hence guests are not allowed to bring it on cruise ships.&nbsp;

The following incident took place on the Carnival Cruise Line. Right after the incident, the company President, Christine Duffy released a video and warned all passengers who were breaking cruise rules and said they would be confined to their rooms if they continue to disobey the rules.&nbsp;

“We’ve all seen the news coverage and social media posts of people behaving badly”, said Duffy in the video.&nbsp;

“It’s happening in stores, restaurants, sporting events, at schools, on aeroplanes and theme parks and yes, on cruise ships too.”

In September 2022 also, the company was in news for all the wrong reasons. In the viral video from one of the cruise holidays on Carnival Cruise Line ship, a&nbsp;man was seen beating up a woman in a mass brawl between guests.&nbsp;

Duffy said all of the line’s cruise ships have had more security personnel added to deal with unwanted behaviour. She said the line had also introduced narcotics sniffing dogs at home ports to screen luggage on “both a routine and random basis”. Duffy emphasised illegal drugs including marijuana were forbidden on cruise ships and at terminals.

All Carnival Cruise Line guests will now have to acknowledge and commit to the line’s Code of Conduct before checking in to the ship. Duffy said consequences for breaking the code, included fines, being confined to your cabin or being removed from the ship and banned from further sailings.

 
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A cruise passenger on a Florida-based cruise holiday rants about a fellow passenger on social media for breaking the ship’s rules. Reportedly, the passenger was smoking on his balcony, when another passenger came in and asked him not to smoke as it was against the cruise rules. Though travelling rules vary between cruise lines, some are still the same across the majority of the ships. The cruise guest wrote on Reddit, “It smells like you’re burning trash! You smell like a trash fire! It’s not ok at any time. You are not the only person using the balconies. Stay in the designated smoking areas and away from us!” Most cruise ships do not allow their passengers to smoke cigarettes on their cabin balconies. Other ships have designated areas on the deck for smokers and on some cruise lines; guests are allowed to smoke in the bar or a casino. In some cruise lines, smoking cabins are banned because they have a fire hazard and could be very dangerous for staff and crew. Also Read | In Pics: Protests across US after Memphis released video of officers beating Tyre Nichols Other passengers also felt uncomfortable and said, “It’s a rule for a reason because it’s a safety issue and it disturbs others so you’re justified.” “It’s also hard to enforce unless a lot of guests report it to help the crew narrow down which cabin it’s coming from.” Another passenger said they felt inspired to report their cabin neighbours for smoking cigarettes. “I am a former Navy. I know that a fire on a ship is deadly. We were always taught to do everything possible to avoid fire because there is nowhere to run but into the sea.” Other guests were worried that smokers might throw cigarette butts into the sea rather than dispose of them. Cigarette butts are extremely harmful to marine life and should always be disposed of safely in ashtrays only. Some passengers believed that a few co-passengers were also smoking cannabis on the neighbouring balcony of their cruise. Cannabis is legal in some US states but it is against the law in many countries and hence guests are not allowed to bring it on cruise ships. The following incident took place on the Carnival Cruise Line. Right after the incident, the company President, Christine Duffy released a video and warned all passengers who were breaking cruise rules and said they would be confined to their rooms if they continue to disobey the rules. “We’ve all seen the news coverage and social media posts of people behaving badly”, said Duffy in the video. “It’s happening in stores, restaurants, sporting events, at schools, on aeroplanes and theme parks and yes, on cruise ships too.” In September 2022 also, the company was in news for all the wrong reasons. In the viral video from one of the cruise holidays on Carnival Cruise Line ship, a man was seen beating up a woman in a mass brawl between guests. Duffy said all of the line’s cruise ships have had more security personnel added to deal with unwanted behaviour. She said the line had also introduced narcotics sniffing dogs at home ports to screen luggage on “both a routine and random basis”. Duffy emphasised illegal drugs including marijuana were forbidden on cruise ships and at terminals. All Carnival Cruise Line guests will now have to acknowledge and commit to the line’s Code of Conduct before checking in to the ship. Duffy said consequences for breaking the code, included fines, being confined to your cabin or being removed from the ship and banned from further sailings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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St Mark's Square in Venice has served as an important landmark for cruise ships.&nbsp;

However, things are now set to change as the Italian government has decided to not let cruise ships sail past St Mark's Square in Venice anymore. All cruises will now be asked to dock at the lagoon city's industrial port.

The decision has been jointly taken by the ministries of infrastructure, culture, tourism and the environment to "protect a cultural and historical heritage that belongs not only to Italy but to the entire world".

Although the government has also clarified that this is a temporary solution. The four ministers have urged people to come up with ideas for creating a cruise ship terminal outside the lagoon.&nbsp;

The government welcoming ideas that will help "give a structural and definitive solution to the problem of large ship transit in Venice".

While the tourist sector was booming due to the increase in cruise ships in the area, the government believes the giant vessels were an eyesore and more importantly, a potential safety hazard for the historic buildings that they passed through so closely.&nbsp;

These cruise ships are also being observed as a threat to the vulnerable ecosystem of the lagoon.

As of now, cruise ships are suspended in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken more than 160,000 lives in the country.

St Mark's Square in Venice has served as an important landmark for cruise ships. However, things are now set to change as the Italian government has decided to not let cruise ships sail past St Mark's Square in Venice anymore.

St Mark's Square in Venice has served as an important landmark for cruise ships. However, things are now set to change as the Italian government has decided to not let cruise ships sail past St Mark's Square in Venice anymore. All cruises will now be asked to dock at the lagoon city's industrial port. The decision has been jointly taken by the ministries of infrastructure, culture, tourism and the environment to "protect a cultural and historical heritage that belongs not only to Italy but to the entire world". Although the government has also clarified that this is a temporary solution. The four ministers have urged people to come up with ideas for creating a cruise ship terminal outside the lagoon. The government welcoming ideas that will help "give a structural and definitive solution to the problem of large ship transit in Venice". While the tourist sector was booming due to the increase in cruise ships in the area, the government believes the giant vessels were an eyesore and more importantly, a potential safety hazard for the historic buildings that they passed through so closely. These cruise ships are also being observed as a threat to the vulnerable ecosystem of the lagoon. As of now, cruise ships are suspended in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken more than 160,000 lives in the country.

Cruise ships banned from St Mark's Square in Venice to protect historical heritage

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A cruise ship that broke down in rough seas off the Norwegian coast with some <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/norway-rescuers-airlift-passengers-off-cruise-ship-in-storm-205160">1,300 passengers and crew on board</a> has restarted three of its four engines and will be towed to port, emergency services said Sunday. &nbsp;

"Three of the four engines are now working which means the boat can now make way on its own," emergency services spokesman Per Fjeld said.

The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon Saturday about two kilometres off More og Romsdal in dangerous waters and high seas, prompting the captain to send out a distress call and trigger a massive airlift operation.

The airlift was continuing in the early morning, Fjeld said.

Police said 338 of the 1,373 people on board the Viking Sky had so far been taken off by helicopter.

The vessel is making slow headway at two to three knots (4-5 kilometres) an hour off the dangerous, rocky coast and a tug will help it towards the port of Molde, about 500 kilometres northwest of Oslo, officials said.

Police said that 17 people had been taken to the hospital.

The passengers are mostly British or American, they added.

A cruise ship that broke down in rough seas off the Norwegian coast with some 1,300 passengers and crew on board has restarted three of its four engines and will be towed to port, emergency services said Sunday.

A cruise ship that broke down in rough seas off the Norwegian coast with some 1,300 passengers and crew on board has restarted three of its four engines and will be towed to port, emergency services said Sunday. "Three of the four engines are now working which means the boat can now make way on its own," emergency services spokesman Per Fjeld said. The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon Saturday about two kilometres off More og Romsdal in dangerous waters and high seas, prompting the captain to send out a distress call and trigger a massive airlift operation. The airlift was continuing in the early morning, Fjeld said. Police said 338 of the 1,373 people on board the Viking Sky had so far been taken off by helicopter. The vessel is making slow headway at two to three knots (4-5 kilometres) an hour off the dangerous, rocky coast and a tug will help it towards the port of Molde, about 500 kilometres northwest of Oslo, officials said. Police said that 17 people had been taken to the hospital. The passengers are mostly British or American, they added.

Three of four engines on stricken Norway cruise ship restarted

Rescuers were working into the night on Saturday to airlift 1,300 passengers and crew off a cruise ship after it got into difficulty in rough seas off the Norwegian coast.

The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon two kilometres off More og Romsdal, prompting the captain to send out a distress call.

The crew managed to restart one of the engines and drop anchor but authorities decided it was too risky for passengers to remain on board.

Five helicopters were scrambled along with coastguard and other rescue vessels.

"I have never seen anything so frightening," said one of the passengers who was rescued, Janet Jacob.

"I started to pray. I prayed for the safety of everyone on board," she told the NRK television channel.

"The helicopter trip was terrifying. The winds were like a tornado," she added.&nbsp;

Pictures broadcast in media reports showed passengers on board as the boat rocked up and down.

"We were sitting down for breakfast when things started to shake... It was just chaos," said another passenger, American John Curry, as quoted in Norwegian by media.

Tor Andre Franck, the head of the police operations, said: "The boat only has one working engine and the winds are rather strong. Therefore we would prefer to have the passengers on land rather than on board the ship."&nbsp;

Notorious seas&nbsp;

The Viking Sky sent out a distress signal due to "engine problems in bad weather", southern Norway's rescue centre said earlier on Twitter.

By 9:00 pm 136 people had been evacuated, with each helicopter able to take 15-20 people per airlift.

"The operation is going on all night long. The people are safe on board," said Per Fjeld, a rescue centre official.

The ship was travelling south en route from Tromso to Stavanger when it got into trouble in an area that has claimed many ships.

"It is dangerous to encounter engine problems in these waters, which hide numerous reefs," Franck said.

A reception centre has been set up in a gym on shore to accommodate the evacuees, many of whom are from the US and Britain.

Another vessel had been dispatched to try to tow the Viking Sky into port, potentially removing the need for the airlift.

"The boat is stable. It has dropped anchor and one of its engines is working," said a rescue centre spokesman, Borghild Eldoen.

"For the moment everything appears to be going well," added another spokesman, Einar Knutsen.

The centre said eight people had suffered minor injuries.

The area where the ship is stranded, known as Hustadvika, is notoriously difficult to navigate.

The shallow, ten nautical mile section of coastline is known for its many small islands and reefs.

"Hustadvika is one of the most notorious maritime areas that we have," Odd Roar Lange, a journalist specialising in tourism, told NRK.

In their time, the Vikings hesitated to venture into the Hustadvika, preferring instead to transport their boats by land from one fjord to another.

Operated by the Norwegian firm Viking Ocean Cruisers, the Viking Sky is a modern cruise ship launched in 2017 with a capacity of 930 passengers plus crew.&nbsp;

In addition to US and British nationals, there were also passengers from 14 other countries on board, Fjeld said.

Rescuers were working into the night on Saturday to airlift 1,300 passengers and crew off a cruise ship after it got into difficulty in rough seas off the Norwegian coast.

Rescuers were working into the night on Saturday to airlift 1,300 passengers and crew off a cruise ship after it got into difficulty in rough seas off the Norwegian coast. The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon two kilometres off More og Romsdal, prompting the captain to send out a distress call. The crew managed to restart one of the engines and drop anchor but authorities decided it was too risky for passengers to remain on board. Five helicopters were scrambled along with coastguard and other rescue vessels. "I have never seen anything so frightening," said one of the passengers who was rescued, Janet Jacob. "I started to pray. I prayed for the safety of everyone on board," she told the NRK television channel. "The helicopter trip was terrifying. The winds were like a tornado," she added. Pictures broadcast in media reports showed passengers on board as the boat rocked up and down. "We were sitting down for breakfast when things started to shake... It was just chaos," said another passenger, American John Curry, as quoted in Norwegian by media. Tor Andre Franck, the head of the police operations, said: "The boat only has one working engine and the winds are rather strong. Therefore we would prefer to have the passengers on land rather than on board the ship." Notorious seas The Viking Sky sent out a distress signal due to "engine problems in bad weather", southern Norway's rescue centre said earlier on Twitter. By 9:00 pm 136 people had been evacuated, with each helicopter able to take 15-20 people per airlift. "The operation is going on all night long. The people are safe on board," said Per Fjeld, a rescue centre official. The ship was travelling south en route from Tromso to Stavanger when it got into trouble in an area that has claimed many ships. "It is dangerous to encounter engine problems in these waters, which hide numerous reefs," Franck said. A reception centre has been set up in a gym on shore to accommodate the evacuees, many of whom are from the US and Britain. Another vessel had been dispatched to try to tow the Viking Sky into port, potentially removing the need for the airlift. "The boat is stable. It has dropped anchor and one of its engines is working," said a rescue centre spokesman, Borghild Eldoen. "For the moment everything appears to be going well," added another spokesman, Einar Knutsen. The centre said eight people had suffered minor injuries. The area where the ship is stranded, known as Hustadvika, is notoriously difficult to navigate. The shallow, ten nautical mile section of coastline is known for its many small islands and reefs. "Hustadvika is one of the most notorious maritime areas that we have," Odd Roar Lange, a journalist specialising in tourism, told NRK. In their time, the Vikings hesitated to venture into the Hustadvika, preferring instead to transport their boats by land from one fjord to another. Operated by the Norwegian firm Viking Ocean Cruisers, the Viking Sky is a modern cruise ship launched in 2017 with a capacity of 930 passengers plus crew. In addition to US and British nationals, there were also passengers from 14 other countries on board, Fjeld said.

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