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Title: Council Votes to Limit Santa Barbara Cruise Ship Visits to 20 Per Year
Post by: Host Mike on April 10, 2024, 08:36:20 PM

"During Tuesday’s meeting the Santa Barbara City Council agreed to reduce the the number of cruise ships that visit to 20 per year."

https://www.edhat.com/news/council-votes-to-limit-santa-barbara-cruise-ship-visits-to-20-per-year/

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Title: Re: Council Votes to Limit Santa Barbara Cruise Ship Visits to 20 Per Year
Post by: Host Mike on April 10, 2024, 08:39:21 PM

“I just don’t want them,” said Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, who added that she would support an even lower limit of 18 ships a year. “I just don’t believe that these large cruise ships fit in Santa Barbara. This is something that has been clear to me for decades.”

https://www.independent.com/2024/04/09/santa-barbara-city-council-supports-cap-of-20-cruise-ships-a-year/

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Title: Re: Council Votes to Limit Santa Barbara Cruise Ship Visits to 20 Per Year
Post by: RichC on April 11, 2024, 08:29:26 AM

They'll be crying the blues after the shop owners & tour operators aren't making the same profits.
We have the same problem here in Florida with the winter snowbirds. We just adjust our schedule to work around them, like visits to restaurants, travel to stores, etc.
It's part of life. Deal with it.