The French city of Bordeaux has long been popular with cruise ships. The number of liners that dock in the city centre has doubled over the past 10 years. Authorities have been seeking to reduce their presence in the city and previously managed to limit their number to 40 per year. However, mayor Pierre Hurmic has now said he wants a complete ban on cruise ships in the city centre. Residents have complained that they spoil the city’s beauty and generate pollution. Bordeaux battles against eyesore cruise shipsCruise liners travel inland from the Atlantic Ocean to Bordeaux via the river Gironde …