Italian authorities have overturned environmental licenses previously issued for the construction of a cruise port located in Fiumicino, near Rome.

According to a report by RaiNews, the decision was recently announced by the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of Lazio.

Backed by the Royal Caribbean Group, the project aims to build a new cruise port, as well as a marina and commercial areas, near the Rome Fiumicino Airport.

RaiNews said that the new port, which would be located approximately 30 minutes away from central Rome, could welcome over a million cruise passengers per year.

The recent decision halts the project, which had previously been greenlighted by Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Culture.

According to RaiNews, the Fiumicino Waterfront project is being developed as part of a partnership between investment fund Icon Infrastructure and the Royal Caribbean Group.

In addition to a cruise port, the plan calls for the construction of a marina for over 1,000 vessels, an urban park and shopping areas.

The project was proposed by the Municipality of Fiumicino within the framework of a ninety-year concession contract of an area located near the former lighthouse in Isola Sacra.

TAR’s decision reportedly follows an appeal from local associations and committees in the Fiumicino area opposing the project.

The court ruled that the project, which was initially presented simply as a marina, followed an incorrect procedure to gain its environmental licenses.

When visiting Rome, cruise ships currently dock at the Port of Civitavecchia, which is located approximately one hour away from the city.

One of the biggest cruise ports in the Western Mediterranean, Civitavecchia serves as both a transit call and a homeport.

In 2025, the port reportedly welcomed over 3.5 million passengers from a wide range of cruise lines, including MSC, Royal Caribbean, Costa, Norwegian and more.