1. Why This Guide Matters It was only a few years ago that you could sail a 5 000-passenger megaship straight past St Mark’s Square in Venice. Today that route is permanently closed to vessels over 25 000 GT, and dozens of other Mediterranean ports are rolling out new ship-size limits, emissions taxes and hard passenger caps. If you’re booking … Continue reading Will Your Mediterranean Cruise Be Banned? 2025-27 Port-Restriction Tracker & Map