Where does ship dock in Venice?

[crimmj]

It seems that almost everything surrounding an Atlas voyage remains a mystery until you actually get there - but does anyone know where they dock in Venice? We will be on the  Traveller in June. 

[skiingj]

There is a port with several piers on the main Venetian island where cruise ships dock.  I'm not sure where the mystery is.  The port is Venice and all cruise lines refer to Venice as the port and so does Atlas.  If you are looking for the pier, then I have no idea and have never seen a cruise line post pier information.  If you can't find answers in the Atlas forums then it is likely due to them being new and not many people have posted.  I sailed on the Navigator last year in Antarctica and will be on the Traveler in a week out of BCN.  It was an amazing experience and I am looking forward to sailing with them again and again.

[Host Jazzbeau]

Atlas ships are under 10,000 tons, so they are allowed to enter Venice through the Guidecca Canal and dock at either San Basilio or Marittima.  Ships up to 25,000 tons (that meet certain other restrictions, which I think Atlas ships should do) can dock at either terminal.  None of the news items I have seen were written by people who have a clue about small-ship cruising so they are useless on this.  Only Atlas will know for sure.

[YoHoHo]

August last year we embarked at San Basilio in Venice. It was very convenient to our hotel. Quick and easy small terminal. After a quick document check, luggage scan we were escorted on foot (by Atlas rep) to the gangway. Seeing the beautiful ship waiting at the pier as we walked up was so much more interesting than the usual big terminal walkways and elevators.

 

But exactly which terminal will they use for your trip as Jazzbeau wrote "only Atlas will know for sure".

 

I realize not knowing makes it hard to plan assuming you are staying (at least) the night before in Venice and want a nearby hotel. If you are arriving the day of then less concern as there are several transportation means available form the airport. As our hotel was nearby we took Aqualina to Zattere and walked to our hotel and then a walk from the hotel to the terminal for embarkation. I know that bridges are a big problem with handling luggage, especially crowded bridges but doing (lots) of map checking using a street view you might find that some of the bridges are only ramps or some are stairs on one side and amps on the other (the locals need those for taking goods across, too) but they are usually larger, wide bridges.

 

Some info on San Basilio:

https://quickvenice.com/cruises/san-basilio.htm
and the always useful:
https://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/transportation-from-san-basilio.htm
 

 

[AOV Communications]

crimmj, World Traveller will be at San Basilio for our June 2024 calls.