MBtv: Protests on the water over first Venice cruise ship in 17 months

As the first cruise ship arrives in Venice after 17 months of coronavirus restrictions, protesters with the ‘No Big Ships’ movement to take to the Giudecca Canal to express their disapproval. A rival group that supports cruise ships, called ‘Venice at work’, also takes to the water to show their support for the activity in a city whose economy relies heavily on tourism.