mosstraveltv Posted August 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This has just been put on the BBC, so if you want to take in this magnificent view while you still can, get you cruise booked! News article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28728841 Here is footage I filmed there two years ago from the MSC Divina: Time lapse video to Port: (Easterly view) Time lapse video from Port: (Westerly view) Views over Venice from the MSC Divina: (normal speed) The Port of Venice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted August 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This has just been put on the BBC, so if you want to take in this magnificent view while you still can, get you cruise booked! News article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28728841 Here is footage I filmed there two years ago from the MSC Divina: Time lapse video to Port: (Easterly view) Time lapse video from Port: (Westerly view) Views over Venice from the MSC Divina: (normal speed) The Port of Venice: Thank you for these videos and for sharing. I was aware of the restricting of cruise ships might be in the works. I will have my first sail away from Venice in October on Splendour of the Seas (which I did see on your video) :) My question is which side port or starboard is best to capture photos and video as you sail out? Which side of the ship will I see St Mark's Sq from the ship? Best for sailing into port? Look forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted August 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thank you for these videos and for sharing. I was aware of the restricting of cruise ships might be in the works. I will have my first sail away from Venice in October on Splendour of the Seas (which I did see on your video) :) My question is which side port or starboard is best to capture photos and video as you sail out? Which side of the ship will I see St Mark's Sq from the ship? Best for sailing into port? Look forward to this. Port side for sailaway and starboard for sail-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosstraveltv Posted August 10, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yes as Cintipam says. If you take any film please share it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberge Posted August 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have been to Venice and I cruise altho never out of Venice. I saw a picture yesterday of one of the MSC ships in Venice and I have to say I don't blame them for not wanting the big cruise ships there..sure mucks up the Venice landscape per se for sure.Just my thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted August 10, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have been to Venice and I cruise altho never out of Venice. I saw a picture yesterday of one of the MSC ships in Venice and I have to say I don't blame them for not wanting the big cruise ships there..sure mucks up the Venice landscape per se for sure.Just my thought. That's wonderful news for Venice! About time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted August 10, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Port side for sailaway and starboard for sail-in. Thank you for the info. Will do re sharing any film :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted August 10, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have been fortunate to cruise in and out of Venice twice. It is one of if not the most beautiful places to cruise from. I can see why the locals want changes but it will be sad to see the change. Here is the article from Seatrader. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/italy-reinstates-venice-navigation-restrictions-while-fast-tracking-new-channel-construction.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted August 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2014 They've been kicking around this idea for years. Last yr they finally came up with a ban and the restriction on large ships was to start this yr. Keeps getting pushed back. I think it will take a few years before the gov't can pull it off. First hey will need to build an infrastructure for tourists at the other pier .... you can't just dump 10,000 people on the side of a dock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted August 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Looks like it is set to go. Most of the cruise lines have made the adjustments by placing smaller ships in Venice in order to meet the new size rules. Celebrity has pulled their "S" class ships and replaced the them with one "M" class. Also they will not need a new terminal. They will dredge the Contorta-Sant’Angelo Channel so that ships can still dock at the Stazione Marittima’s terminals but it will take the ships away from the current route through the Giudecca Channel. Edited August 11, 2014 by cruisingator2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisePAC Posted August 14, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Cruise ships are a double-edged sword for Venitians: on one hand tourists spend money and financially support the city; on the other hand, locals have to deal with tourists walking past their homes and cruise ships in their backyard, err, back canal. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted August 14, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Bummer! :( We were looking forward to cruising up the Giudecca Channel and seeing St. Mark's during the sail in on the Vision of the Seas next September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyStone50 Posted August 15, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We are sailing out of Venice in July of 2015. Our ship, the Jade, looks like it is JUST under the current size restrictions. YAY! We are so looking forward to sailing in and out of that spectacular port. I hope I am right about this :) "The order by which in 2014 and 2015 no large ship weighing more than 96,000 tonnes will be able to enter Saint Mark's lagoon and the Giudecca canal is back in force," transport minister Maurizio Lupi said, describing the large ships as "skyscrapers of the sea". The Norwegian JADE just makes it at 93,558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup4565 Posted August 15, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Selfishly, because I have already sailed out of Venice, I hope they make this change. This city is such a fragile treasure, you want to think that anything that can be done to protect it will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyStone50 Posted August 15, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 15, 2014 my previous post did not credit the fine searcher of important facts: here is the post done correctly :) Big cruise ships will be barred from Venice's Saint Mark's lagoon, to protect Italy's floating city from potential damage caused by growing traffic, the government said on Friday (8/8/14). Venetians and environmentalists have long voiced concern about tourist vessels sailing close to the fragile city. Last November, Italy's government started limiting traffic on the lagoon and the Giudecca canal, which flows into the lagoon between the main island of Venice and the island of La Giudecca to the south. "The order by which in 2014 and 2015 no large ship weighing more than 96,000 tonnes will be able to enter Saint Mark's lagoon and the Giudecca canal is back in force," transport minister Maurizio Lupi said, describing the large ships as "skyscrapers of the sea". The Norwegian JADE just makes it at 93,558 GRT :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfowinst Posted August 15, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 15, 2014 This is great news for Venice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cruiser Posted August 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 17, 2014 So will that impact our cruise from Venice to Greek Isles in May 2015? Does the Splendour of the Seas make the cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 17, 2014 So will that impact our cruise from Venice to Greek Isles in May 2015? Does the Splendour of the Seas make the cut? Yes, and http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Splendour+of+the+Seas+tonnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMuir Posted August 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I, too, am glad for Venice, but I'm also glad that our cruise out of and into Venice takes place very soon because we've never been there. Would that the cruise companies just scale back on orders for these megaships! Mrs M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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