Environmental activists blocked Marseille's largest cruise port with canoes on Oct. 29, protesting rising pollution from cruise liners and their growing passenger numbers.

Environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion and Stop Croisieres protested in Marseille by blocking access to France's largest cruise port with canoes, delaying several ships on October 29. They highlighted the pollution caused by cruise liners, which have seen passenger numbers rise from 1.5 million to 2.5 million in a year. The protest aimed to draw attention to the environmental impact of cruise ships, including air and climate pollution.

September 21, 2024
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