Amsterdam’s central cruise terminal near the city’s main train station is to be shut.
The ban on cruise ships from the city centre comes as the Dutch city attempts to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.
Politicians said the vessels were not in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions, the BBC reported.
Cruise ships had become a symbol of the problem of over-tourism, and the motion to move them out of the centre passed by a large majority.
“Polluting cruise ships are not in line with the sustainable ambitions of our city,” the centre-right party D66, which runs the city along with social democrats and environmentalists, said in a statement quoted by AFP news agency.
The passage of cruise ships was also not compatible with plans for new bridge between the city’s historic southern district and the Noord district, the focus of recent development projects.
However, it is unclear when the closure will be enforced as Cruise Port Amsterdam on the River IJ has ship calls scheduled as far out as July 2025. The alternative port for the city is IJmuiden on the west coast, 24 miles away.
Amsterdam has been seen as becoming a victim of its own popularity, attracting 20 million annual visitors – some drawn by its reputation as a party city.
Spokesperson for Amsterdam Cruise Port told Travel Weekly: “We have taken note of the council’s call that they do not see any room for sea cruises in the city of the future at the current location.
“There is no administrative response or proposal yet on how to address this call.
“There is certainly not an immediate closure of the terminal. We continue our business as usual.”