ed the dog Posted August 25, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2012 On our next cruise, we are stopping in Venice. I have heard some reports of it taking passengers, who were not booked on shore excursions, over 2 hours to disembark. But passengers on P & O shore excursions were given priority and disembarked from a different side of the ship. I assume this is because transfers are made on local water taxis etc and not the ships tenders? Any info or advice would be much appreciated. I wasn't going to book an excursion at this port, but might have to reconsider, if it saves me 2 hours waiting to get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adammara Posted August 25, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We have been to Venice 4 times, always been docked and walk off as soon as the ship is cleared. The docks take about 6 cruise liners, and I have never seen any tendering. You can use the People Mover and or the Vaporetto service to get into St Marks. We have walked it, its a long way and easy to get lost! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted August 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I think the delay you mention might not be to disembark as such but to wait for the chargeable boat transfer to St Marks Square. It did seem very popular when we we there. However, much better to take the free port transfer bus to Piazalle Roma where you can get the vaperetto service down the grand canal, something you would miss on the ships boat transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed the dog Posted August 26, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks Kevin Sounds like the free port transfer bus to Piazalle Roma and then the vaperetto service, sounds like it might be my best option. Thanks Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed the dog Posted August 26, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks Richard Sounds like Kevin option , might be best for us, as nt took much walking required thanks again for taking time out to reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2012 there was no free shuttle bus to Piaza Roma when we were there. It was only for disabled. We walked about 5 mjinutes to the People Mover which cost 1 Euro to the Piazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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