TUI's cruise ship "Mein Schiff 2", arrived in Ajaccio this Saturday morning, July 9, an hour late due to being blocked by nationalist activists in the Gulf. Five activists from Core in Fronte (an independent party represented in Corsican assembly) climbed into a small boat to stop the gigantic from docking at Ajaccio port. A dozen supporters were also present on the quay. .
"We wanted this action to be taken with this company, as it was recently condemned for excessive discharges into the port of Marseille last May. Cruises aren't something we oppose. "We already know that a boat docked overnight, engine running, pollutes as high as 800,000. to 1,000,000 cars," said Bernardini, spokesperson from Core in Fronte.
"We requested a meeting on June 17 via our social media networks. We received no response. That is why we acted," explained the spokesperson, referring to "a symbolic act". They spoke out in support of people who don't "have to be permanently intoxicated".
