Warning about venice

[marne-c]

Because I believe that the Marghera port is also considered to be 'Venezia'.

 

But if I'm wrong, then I am lucky.

 

In fact, since I'll be taking a cruise vacation, I'm lucky either way! :D

 

 

--Marne

Edited February 1, 2014 by marne-c

[Alex71]

I believe the Marghera port is in Venezia county, but not in the city of Venice, so I would take the answer as an indicator that you will in fact dock at at the normal Venice terminal.

 

You are right about beeing lucky either way. We've booked two nights in Venice before our cruise, so we'll be able to enjoy it even if we dock at the industrial port.

[General Max]

Why would the information not be useful? Sounds like you will be lucky and doch in Venice, whereas we will dock in Mestre when we depart in April

 

Mestre is right on the train line two stops from Venice or about 7 minutes. The cost is 1 euro each way.

[Adventures ahead]

Which dock next Sept for the Regal Princess may have affected our post-cruise hotel choice. It's a big ship so there's probably a good chance that we'll dock at the commercial port. We've docked at the new terminal a few times and like that we can use the PeopleMover without needing a taxi to get to our hotel. Regardless, hotel prices in Piazaale Roma are considerably higher in Sept than last summer so we decided to book the Best Western in Maestre for a change. If we dock at the commercial port and are allowed to disembark from there, we can hope that taxi drivers won't overcharge for such a short ride - 'Que sera, sera'! We know it's easy enough to get around so won't sweat the small stuff and are excited for another European adventure!

[General Max]

Why would the information not be useful? Sounds like you will be lucky and doch in Venice, whereas we will dock in Mestre when we depart in April

 

Mestre is right on the train line two stops from Venice or about 7 minutes. The cost is 1 euro each way.

[Gordo]

We will keep an eye on this as we are sailing in September and were really looking forward to this experience.

[prish]

I emailed the Venice port authority about our Equinox cruise and they responded right back. They stated that for our June cruise we would be docking at the Venice terminal and not the Marghera terminal. Berths (terminal numbers) have not been assigned at this time.

 

Then hopefully our 6/14 Venice to Istanbul sailing on the Equinox will also depart the Venice terminal, keeping my fingers crossed!

[Cruising89143]

Here is the latest for Venice on the cruise ship ban. Good news for those of us with upcoming cruises.

 

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/10652-venice-update-on-cruise-ship-restrictions.html

[Sherry H]

Sounds like really good news!

[dbeckett]

Does any one have an idea when the schedule http://www.whatsinport.com will be updated to show locations and ships sailing in 2014? It is blank if you go to it directly and has only 2013 cruises if you use the link in Tucson54's post.

 

Thanks

[Pushka]

Celebrity (for Equinox in July) have just emailed me with GREAT NEWS:

 

We have contacted our Deployment Department in regards to your inquiry and they have advised that we will be using the same pier as we have in the past.

 

Port of Venice

Venezia Terminal Passeggeri

Santa Marta Fabbricato

 

:D

[dbeckett]

I see that a number of people have worries about where to stay if going to do a pre-cruise stay in Venice. We took the chicken route and booked it through Princess - not only do we have a water taxi to the hotel from the airport but they are going to get us to the right departure area from the hotel.

[Pushka]

Which is fine if you are booking through Princess.

[CaliJohn]

Just noticed Princess now shows; Stazione Marittima Porto Venice, Italy

as the departure port for my Regal Pricess cruise on 8/30/14 :D

[Pushka]

Just noticed Princess now shows; Stazione Marittima Porto Venice, Italy

as the departure port for my Regal Pricess cruise on 8/30/14 :D

 

 

Isn't that the new port?

[CaliJohn]

It is a little confusing.

Here's the exact description:

 

Port Address

Stazione Marittima Porto

Venice, Italy

Telephone: +39 041 2407102

Fax: +39 041 2447503

http://www.vtp.it/index.jsp

[Pushka]

Yes. I think they're just different berths at the same place. Ours is on the flat external berth. Right next to where I want her to be.

[mickeysgal]

It is a little confusing.

Here's the exact description:

 

Port Address

Stazione Marittima Porto

Venice, Italy

Telephone: +39 041 2407102

Fax: +39 041 2447503

http://www.vtp.it/index.jsp

 

I can't get 2014 schedules to show up with that link. How did you find yours?

[CaliJohn]

I can't get 2014 schedules to show up with that link. How did you find yours?

 

Maybe I jumped the gun... I guessed if Princess listed it in my departure port (which wasn't there before), it was scheduled. But the Regal doesn't show as listed in the port schedule yet.

[readboat]

I can't get 2014 schedules to show up with that link. How did you find yours?

I also couldn't get our ship for April 2014 on Noordam. When it says departure does it want the day the ship leaves the port?

[marne-c]

I saw this link on the Europe Ports - Italy forum. It's seems relevant here.

 

The cruise ship docking ban at to Maritima may be suspended through June 12....

 

 

--Marne

Edited March 18, 2014 by marne-c

[mickeysgal]

Just saw this...

 

http://www.italymagazine.com/news/ban-venice-cruise-ships-temporarily-suspended