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Venice Cruises
ABOVE: Holland America's Rotterdam
passes the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
Venice,
Italy is one of the most popular cruise ports in Southern Europe, handling
more than 500 ship departures and 700,000 cruise passengers per year. The city
is located within the Venetian Lagoon, which has a port entrance that leads to
the Adriatic Sea. Its cruise-ship piers are within walking distance of the
historic enter, and Venice's Marco Polo Airport is only about 6 km or 4 miles
away.
Important tips:
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If your cruise line isn't providing transfers, you can reach
your ship by land taxi from the airport for about €30 to €35. A
water taxi
is more fun, but you can easily pay €100 or more for the trip. For detailed
advice, see our article on
getting to your cruise ship from the airport or railroad station.
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If you're staying in Venice before or after your cruise, we
strongly urge you to read our
Venice Cruise Terminal Hotels
article before booking a hotel room. Do not assume that your
cruise-travel
agent knows Venice: We often get panicky e-mails from cruisers who have been
booked into hotels that are a long distance on foot (or a painfully
expensive water-taxi ride) from the cruise piers.
Other transportation advice
Arriving in Venice
How to reach the city by plane, train, car, or ship, with links to articles on
airport transportation and related topics.
Getting Around
Venice
An introduction to Venice's water transportation system, with links to articles
on vaporetti, gondolas, traghetto ferries across the Grand Canal,
etc.
More cruise information on our sites
Europe for Cruisers
This special section of Europe for Visitors has a
European Cruise Guide,
cruise articles and reviews, and other
information about ocean, river, and canal cruising in Europe.
Venice Barge Cruises
Go Barging's La Dolce Vita offers 7-day, 6-night cruises by luxury hotel
barge on the Venetian Lagoon and the Brenta Canal.
Venice Boat Rentals
Cruise the Venetian Lagoon as captain of your own vessel with a
self-drive Pénichette from Locaboat Holidays.
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