Venice activists plan party after two cruise operators pull out
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from World news | The Guardian on (#56VSS)
Lagoon liberated' as firms announce switch to Trieste and Genoa, at least until end of year
Cruise ship opponents are planning a party in Venice after two Italian cruise operators announced they were dropping the city from their 2020 itineraries.
Activists with No Grandi Navi (No Big Ships) said the lagoon had been liberated" after MSC Crociere and Costa Crociere decided their vessels would instead set sail from Trieste or Genoa when services resume on 16 August and 6 September respectively.
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