Starting from 2026, local authorities have announced only a maximum of 100 cruise ships will be able to dock annually, with plans to permanently relocate the cruise terminal outside of the city centre by 2035.
“We want Amsterdam to be clean, liveable and sustainable,” the council said on Thursday (27 June). “Sea cruises are polluting and cause crowds and emissions in the city.”
Amsterdam’s passenger terminal will also see its berths go down from two to one “immediately” while cruise ships will be required to use shore power from 2027.
