lav G.
Google
When cruise ships are docked, their engines run continuously, significantly increasing air pollution. Loudspeaker announcements start at 7AM, even on Sundays, and carry across the neighbourhood. On windy days, residents receive the full impact, forced to keep windows shut against the noise and exhaust fumes. The decision to build a cruise terminal in the city centre in 2017 was a short-sighted political choice, made without regard for its long-term consequences—particularly as, by that time, most cities were relocating cruise terminals outside their centres.