Ben2travel Posted June 18, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Anyone else doing this cruise? We postponed three earlier cruises, but hoping to make it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leongcpa Posted August 17, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I'm not on this cruise, but I am wondering where you will be embarking, as I know all the major cruise ships cannot board in Venice proper anymore, so most are embarking in Trieste or Ravenna nowadays. I was wondering if the Star Flyer might be small enough to be exempted and allowed to embark in Venice proper? I would strongly consider a Star Clippers sailing over other cruise lines if they are able to embark in Venice proper, as the sail into and out of Venice are spectacular. Let me know? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2travel Posted August 19, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hi, I am still waiting to receive my boarding papers, but the information I received with my confirmation notice said that embarkation is at Venezia Terminal San Basilio. I will let you know if I find out anything differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2travel Posted August 19, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Ok, I did a little research and found a Washington Post article (dated 7/13/21) which said the following: The ban applies to ships of more than 25,000 tons. The massive cruise ships that have sailed into Venice’s harbor can be nearly four times that weight. According the the StarClipper website, the Star Flyer is 2,298 tons, so we should be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted August 19, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Have you ever been on a Clipper cruise before. We are doing our 1st Star Flyer cruise but in the Greek Islands. If you have done a Clipper Cruise before, do you have any thoughts you can pass on about the ship. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2travel Posted August 20, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 20, 2022 13 hours ago, donaldsc said: Have you ever been on a Clipper cruise before. We are doing our 1st Star Flyer cruise but in the Greek Islands. If you have done a Clipper Cruise before, do you have any thoughts you can pass on about the ship. DON No, this is our first Star Clipper cruise and we’re very excited. Only been waiting for four years for this to happen! Happy travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted August 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2022 22 hours ago, Ben2travel said: Hi, I am still waiting to receive my boarding papers, but the information I received with my confirmation notice said that embarkation is at Venezia Terminal San Basilio. I will let you know if I find out anything differently. All the boarding paperwork comes as an email now. You only have to print out a few things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leongcpa Posted August 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 1:35 PM, donaldsc said: Have you ever been on a Clipper cruise before. We are doing our 1st Star Flyer cruise but in the Greek Islands. If you have done a Clipper Cruise before, do you have any thoughts you can pass on about the ship. DON I have, and loved it. We did a 4-night - Athens - Santorini - Mykonos - Hydra - Athens. It was incredible! Be sure to get up and on deck on the sail into the caldera at Santorini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leongcpa Posted August 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 12:27 PM, Ben2travel said: Ok, I did a little research and found a Washington Post article (dated 7/13/21) which said the following: The ban applies to ships of more than 25,000 tons. The massive cruise ships that have sailed into Venice’s harbor can be nearly four times that weight. According the the StarClipper website, the Star Flyer is 2,298 tons, so we should be fine. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted August 31, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 8:22 PM, Ben2travel said: Hi, I am still waiting to receive my boarding papers, but the information I received with my confirmation notice said that embarkation is at Venezia Terminal San Basilio. I will let you know if I find out anything differently. I have sailed into/out of Venice with Star Clippers several times. The ship docks at the small "stazione marittima" on tha Canale Della Guidecca adjacent to the R di San Basilio, not at the main docks used by the big ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2travel Posted August 31, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Denarius said: I have sailed into/out of Venice with Star Clippers several times. The ship docks at the small "stazione marittima" on tha Canale Della Guidecca adjacent to the R di San Basilio, not at the main docks used by the big ships. Thank you. I finally did get some information from SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleh Posted September 1, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Lucky you, was just talking to one of the tender guys and we agreed Venice - Athens simply the best route! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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