When you have a birthday with a zero at the end, it’s time to take stock and look back at life … and forward to the future.
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LEVIATHANS OF THE LAGOON GETTING CAST ADRIFT
Cruise ships are causing over-crowding and visual blight
In August of 2017, I wrote about the negative impact that large cruise ships were causing for small ports and historic city centres in a blog called Is my ship too big? Recently, the Italian government took action to address the problem in Venice, and it may not be long before other countries follow suit. Continue reading “LEVIATHANS OF THE LAGOON GETTING CAST ADRIFT”
IS MY SHIP TOO BIG?
An artist’s rendering of the new mega-ships being built by MSC Cruises
The cruise industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the mass tourism market, with 24 million passengers sailing in 2016, compared to just 1.4 million in 1980. And a growing number of these passengers are choosing to sail on gigantic mega-ships that can dwarf the local surroundings and turn small islands and historic city centres into a nightmare for local residents. Continue reading “IS MY SHIP TOO BIG?”
Gentlemans Portion 