NCL Star: At Port In Venice -- April 17 (Monday) -- What To Expect Getting Ashore

[ajtraveler66]

We are to be at port in Venice on the NCL Star on Monday, April 17th from 6am-9pm.  

 

What is the most up-to-date information on what to expect on getting to set foot in Venice.  I understand that at one time bigger ships could no longer dock there...and maybe that's still the case.  Otherwise, is it a tender?  Something else?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[euro cruiser]

Large ships cannot enter the Giudecca canal.  If you are at port in Venice you will either be in the industrial port or you will be tendered.

 

I don't know how accurate this list is, it's not an official publication of the port authority, but it says the Star will be porting at the Marghera industrial port that day:  Venice (Marghera, Italy) cruise port schedule | CruiseMapper

[ajtraveler66]

If true, and if we port at Marghera (rather than tender) ....  do taxis (water or land) require euro's?  Do they accept credit cards?

[CruiserBruce]

1 hour ago, ajtraveler66 said:

If true, and if we port at Marghera (rather than tender) ....  do taxis (water or land) require euro's?  Do they accept credit cards?

They will take credit cards, and the fare is charged in euros.

[mommyx2]

3 hours ago, euro cruiser said:

Large ships cannot enter the Giudecca canal.  If you are at port in Venice you will either be in the industrial port or you will be tendered.

 

I don't know how accurate this list is, it's not an official publication of the port authority, but it says the Star will be porting at the Marghera industrial port that day:  Venice (Marghera, Italy) cruise port schedule | CruiseMapper

If this is true and Star docks there- how far away is it from Venice city center if you will? 

[euro cruiser]

It's about 7 km/4 miles from Marghera to Piazzale Roma, the last road point in Venice.  

[mommyx2]

Thank u for the info