Amsterdam’s city council has approved a proposal banning “polluting” cruise ships as part of the city’s latest move to clamp down on overtourism. A spokesperson for Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Hester van ...

Amsterdam is among the world’s cities that are most notoriously plagued by overtourism and a battle is already underway to remedy the scourge of overcrowding and tourism-related nuisance. As part of ...

The vote is in, but cruises to Amsterdam are not yet out: After Amsterdam’s City Council voted in favor of banning cruise ships from the city center on July 20, the future of voyages docking in the ...

Amsterdam will slowly phase out cruise ships and ultimately shutter its cruise terminal. The city’s Passengers Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) will cap cruise ships to 100 per year starting in 2026. By 2035, ...

Amsterdam is trying to find a balance between being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and a city where locals can feel at home. With over 23 million visitors in 2023, Amsterdam ...

Tourist destinations around the world are dealing with overcrowding and environmental pollution. Amsterdam, Venice, and French Polynesia are among the places that have banned cruise ships. The trend ...

Amsterdam has already warned rowdy tourists to stay away and cracked down on smoking weed in the streets of its famed Red Light District. Now, city leaders are targeting what they see as another ...