The Mayor of Nice is calling for a ban on all cruise ships visiting the Nice-Côte d’Azur Region after July 1, 2025, according to multiple reports by French media.

Christian Estrosi announced his plans for the vessels during a meeting with his supporters on Jan. 20, Franceinfo said.

He is quoted as stating that cruise ships that “pollute and dump their low-cost clients” in ports of call have no place in the French region.

In a strong anti-cruise statement, Estrosi, who also serves as president of the Nice-Côte d’Azur region, added that passengers consume nothing in the cities and only “leave their waste behind them.”

According to Monaco Life, plans call for a new law banning large ships that exceed 190 meters and/or have a capacity of over 900 guests from visiting ports in the region.

Nice-Côte d’Azur’s coastline includes major tourism destinations, such as Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the city of Nice.

“Today we have ships that are real floating cities with up to 5,000 passengers,” he said to France 3 Côte d’Azur.

“These vessels do not correspond in any way to the model that we want to develop in terms of hospitality tourism,” Estrosi added.

Referring to cruise ships as “monsters of the seas,” he mentioned Venice as an example, saying that the city “regained its beauty and landscape” after limiting cruise ship visits.

While Estrosi plans to ban vessels from early July, the proposed law is said to require collaboration with officials from neighboring municipalities.

The ban is expected to be included in a new policy that focuses on responsible tourism initiatives, Monaco Life said.

There is no shortage of cruise ships scheduled to visit the Nice-Côte d’Azur Region in 2025, including large vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, TUI Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and others.