There have been no cruise ships in Palma since the ban was introduced in March. | Gabriel Alomar
Palma09/11/2020 15:40
The president of the Pimem small to medium-sized businesses federation, Jordi Mora, insisted on Monday that "we cannot consider cruise ships with the prejudices of the past". Also the spokesperson for the 'Sí als Creuers' (Yes to Cruise Ships) lobby group, Mora noted that many other types of tourism have been affected this year and that "we must support cruise tourism, as it will provide a boost to the complementary offer (bars, restaurants, shops, etc.)".
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Cruise ships need to be restricted. Totally agree with the last comment. The port ‘fee’ goes to mainland Spain. Tourist eat onboard as it’s free. All the data shows the Palma spend is minimal, while the environment and crowding issues are huge. Many are suggesting the cruise ships discourage income generation in Palma - as the floods of people from the ships discourage other, more profitable tourism. Time to be brave Mallorca - a new model of tourism is well overdue.
Last year it was all about hating tourists and taxing them off the Island. This year you can't get enough of them. Get real, the Balaerics are virtually wholly dependent on tourists money as you are discovering.
Ofcourse they would say that. It is like asking a NRA member if he liked guns. Cruise ships are a menace and environmental nightmares. They should be allowed like 2 at a time. Not 5 or 6, which used to happen.