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Azamara Cruise Ships Returning to Venice Next Year

The cruise line’s return to Venice, beginning April 3, 2023, is part of Azamara Journey’s 12-Night The Best of The Med Voyage. Starting next spring, Azamara’s four-ship fleet will access the Venetian Lagoon ports of Chioggia and Fusina, allowing guests a more seamless opportunity to marvel at gondolas, stroll the cobblestone streets, and explore Venice with ease.

“Thanks to our longstanding relationship with the local officials and port authorities of Venice, we’re thrilled to not only bring our guests back to this historic canal city, but also to allow them to discover the wonders of neighboring towns such as Chioggia, which only smaller ships can visit,” said Mike Pawlus, Azamara’s Director of Strategic Itinerary & Destination Planning. “We look forward to once again immersing our guests in the rich local culture and amazing historical sites that the destination has to offer.”

In addition to gaining easy access to the heart of Venice, Azamara’s continued pursuit of hidden gems brings guests the unique opportunity to explore Chioggia, which has recently experienced a rise in tourism thanks to the flourishing of bacari, bars serving wine and finger food along the central canal, Riva Vena. Travelers can enjoy the city’s charming canals, historic churches, beautiful sandy beach, and undiscovered scenery.

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Venice (Chioggia), Italy

Rising from a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, the 118 islands of Venice are linked by 200-plus canals and more than 400 bridges. While a gondola ride is a must, don't miss the walking tours that explore the city's streets and palazzos. Notable sights include St. Mark's Basilica and Square, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Doge's Palace and hidden districts where merchants once traded silk, spices and other goods. On a boat cruise on the Grand Canal, learn about the churches, villas and other structures that line the waterway, and sample fresh fruit, vegetables and fish during a stroll through the Rialto market. Foodies can enjoy Italian wines and cicchetti, the local version of tapas, on an organized bar crawl. Excursions are available to Murano, the center of Venetian glassmaking.

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Driving Directions and Parking Information Porto Crocere Chioggia 30015 Chioggia, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Porto Crocere Chioggia is approximately 37 miles from the Marco Polo Airport. Driving to Porto Crocere Chioggia from Marco Polo Airport: Take Raccordo Marco Polo to Tangenziale di Mestre/A57. Take the exit toward Milano/Bologna from Raccordo Marco Polo. Follow Tangenziale di Mestre/A57 and SS 309 Romea to Via Maestri del Lavoro in Chioggia. Take the exit toward Chioggia/Porto from SS 309 Romea. Continue on Via Maestri del Lavoro. Take Via Granatieri di Sardegna to Corso del Popolo

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V enice, Italy used to be the largest cruise port in the Eastern Mediterranean, thanks in part to its long history as a maritime republic and shipbuilding colossus. That changed in 2021, when the Italian government responded to political pressures by banning all but the smallest passenger ships from central Venice .

Today, a "Venice" cruise embarkation, disembarkation, or port call could take place at any number of small cities and industrial areas along the northern Adriatic coast between Trieste and Ravenna.

In this article, we'll show maps and give brief descriptions of these port locations. Read your cruise documentation carefully and confirm your ship's exact location with the cruise line if you're uncertain about where your ship will be berthed.

ABOVE: A river vessel, CroisiEurope's Michelangelo , cruises from the San Basilio pier in Venice's historic center.

Note: Even though medium-size and large ships are often moored far from central Venice, the cruise lines may use central Venice's cruise terminals as check-in and arrival points. If that's the case with your cruise, you'll be taken to or from your ship by shuttle bus. (However, if the pier is a couple of hours away--in Ravenna or Trieste, for example--you may need to book a paid transfer with your cruise line or get to the port on your own.)

Below are maps and brief descriptions of the ports that are now being used for cruises that begin, end, or include a port call in "Venice."

Venice, Marghera, & Fusina

In the map above, you can see three locations inside the Venetian Lagoon:

Venice's Marittima cruise basin and San Basilio/Santa Marta cruise terminal (at the edge of Venice's historic center, near the right side of the map).

The industrial port of Marghera , on the Venetian mainland (about a 15-minute ride by taxi or shuttle bus from Venice's Piazzale Roma ).

Fusina , to the south of Marghera, which serves the Anek car ferries to Greece but is also has facilities for cruise ships.

In most cases,  check-in and other formalities for larger ships are handled at terminals in the Marittima basin, with shuttle buses whisking passengers to and from the piers.

Small ships (typically below 25,000 GRT), including river vessels from Uniworld and CroisiEurope, continue to moor at either the Marittima basin or the adjacent San Basilio/Santa Marta piers in central Venice.

The town of Chioggia (pop. 50,000) lies at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon, alongside one of the lagoon's three inlets from the Adriatic Sea. Chioggia has been nicknamed "Little Venice" because its old town has canals like its larger neighbor to the north.

Chioggia welcomes river vessels (Uniworld and CroisiEurope) and a hotel barge, La Bella Vita . In the wake of Italy's 2021 embargo on most cruise ships in Venice, Chioggia has also served a handful of oceangoing vessels. Ships normally tie up at a pier in the northwest corner of Chioggia's Centro Storico or old town (see map).

Chioggia is slightly more than an hour from Venice by car, taxi, coach, or  bus. If you don't mind schlepping your luggage or hiring a cab from the end of the line to the pier, you might try ArrivaVeneto's frequent and reasonably priced bus service to Chioggia Sottamarina from Venice's Piazzale Roma , the Venezia Mestre train station, and Venice Marco Polo Airport .

Ravenna (pop. 160,000) is best known for its Byzantine mosaics , which date back to the 5th and 6th Centuries. However, the city does have a port on its northern outskirts, and a new cruise terminal is becoming the Eastern Mediterranean hub for Royal Caribbean and its subsidiary, Celebrity Cruises.

From Venice, a cruise transfer by bus or private car takes about 2-1/2 hours. (There's no direct train, although you can get from Venezia Santa Lucia railroad station to central Ravenna with a change of trains in Ferrara.)

In the map above, you can see the port to the northeast of the city. Cruise ships moor at the Porto Corsini, just inside the port entrance from the Adriatic Sea.

  Click here for advice on transportation between downtown Ravenna and the pier. If you're cruising with Royal Caribbean, see the Royal Caribbean Blog's article on shuttles from Venice and Bologna.

Monfalcone is northeast of Venice on the way to Trieste (see below), about an hour and a half from Venice by bus, car, or train. The town is mostly known for shipbuilding and other heavy industries, but MSC Cruises occasionally uses Monfalcone as a turnaround port.

On the map, you'll see the cruise quay just inside the port entrance.

Trieste is a major international port at the far northeastern corner of the Adriatic, close to Italy's border with Slovenia. It was an important city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and still has a Central European vibe.

Cruise ships aren't newcomers to Trieste, but the number of ships has increased after the banning of large cruise vessels from Venice.

Trieste is roughly 165 km or 100 miles from Venice, but getting there is easy:

Fast trains from Venezia Santa Lucia take just over two hours to reach Trieste's central station.

Flixbus offers several connections per day from Venice, Mestre, and Venice Marco Polo Airport. Travel time is about 2-1/2 hours.

From the train or bus station, you can walk or hire a taxi to the cruise pier, which is located on the downtown waterfront near the Piazza Unità d'Italia.

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How to Get to the Venice Cruise Terminal/Port of Venice

Now that you know where the Venice cruise terminal is, let’s talk about the best way to get there. Your options will vary depending on where you’re coming from, so I’ll try to outline the most common places you might be arriving from on your way to a Venice cruise. Arriving at the Venice Cruise Port from Venice Marco Polo Airport Note: These instructions will get you from the Venice Marco Polo Airport on the mainland to the islands of Venice, but may not get you all the way to the cruise terminal. For instructions on reaching the cruise terminal from the train station or the bus stop, scroll down to those sections below.

• Taking a bus from Marco Polo Airport to the Piazzale Roma is the fastest and cheapest transportation method. The coach-like ATVO Venice Express bus reaches Piazzale Roma from the airport in less than a half-hour, and a one-way ticket is only €3. There’s also a local city bus that takes roughly the same amount of time, and costs €2.50 one-way. The Venice Express buses are more comfortable and allow for stowing bags underneath, so for the extra 50¢ I’d say they’re worth it.
• From the Marco Polo Airport you can take a water bus – called a vaporetto – directly from the airport to the cruise terminal, which might be advisable if you have loads of time before your cruise and you want a more romantic entry to Venice than in a regular bus. It takes much longer – 1.5 hours at times – and since you’re going to be getting on a boat fairly soon anyway, don’t feel bad if you skip the vaporetto and head for the bus with wheels instead. A vaporetto ticket from the airport to the Venice cruise port will cost €13 one-way (less if you book online with VeniceLink ), and you can either take the red line ( linea rossa ) all the way around the islands of Venice to the Tronchetto stop (which is right next to the cruise docks), or take the orange line ( linea arancio ) to the Giuglie stop behind the train station and then walk across a couple bridges to the Piazzale Roma.
• The luxury option for getting to the cruise terminal from the airport is to hire a private water taxi. The trip will still take you an hour or more, and the fare can be in the €100+ range, but if you have a party of 4-6 people to split the cost it’s definitely more reasonable. The VeniceLink site mentioned above will let you book “tickets” for spaces on shared water taxis, which can help cut down on the price.

>> Here’s more information about how to get into Venice from the Venice Airport . Arriving at the Venice Cruise Port from the Piazzale Roma Parking Lot/Bus Stop On the map above showing the cruise terminal area, you’ll see that the Piazzale Roma – where the buses stop and where people park their cars – is not far from the Marittima cruise terminal. If your ship is docked in the Marittima terminal and you don’t mind walking, it takes 10-15 minutes to walk. Otherwise, most of the cruise lines run regularly scheduled free shuttles back and forth from Piazzale Roma to the cruise terminal on certain days of the week. By either the free shuttle or a privately hired taxi the trip is very short, usually only 5 minutes or less. If your cruise is setting off from San Basilio terminal, on the other hand, a walk – while totally possible – is significantly further. San Basilio is reachable via private water taxi from the Piazzale Roma parking lot, or if you’re more adventurous and have more time, you can take a vaporetto around the islands to the Zattere stop and walk to the cruise terminal from there. Arriving at the Venice Cruise Port from the Santa Lucia Train Station The cheapest option for getting to the Venice cruise terminal from the main Venice train station is to walk across the brand new and ultra-modern Grand Canal bridge – the “Constitution Bridge” – that leads to the Piazzale Roma parking lot, and then follow the instructions above. It’s a short walk, and the bridge’s steps are graduated so slightly that you could probably even more or less roll a suitcase over it (although it’d be easier to pick a bag up and carry it). Another option is to take a private water taxi from right in front of the train station directly to the cruise terminal. If money isn’t a concern, this is an easier transport method to stomach – but if you’re traveling in a group (or meet a group of fellow cruise-goers on the train) and can share the water taxi fare among 4-6 people, it’s a pretty reasonable price to pay for the convenience and comfort. You can also catch one of the vaporetti that dock right in front of the train station, just make sure you’re getting on one that will drop you off at Piazzale Roma. From there, you’ll follow the instructions above. Arriving at the Venice Cruise Port from the Mestre Train Station If you’re coming to your Venice cruise from elsewhere in Italy, you might be confused into thinking that the Venezia Mestre station is the train station you want for your cruise. It’s not. The Mestre station is on the mainland – the last stop on the mainland before trains snake across the long bridge to the islands of Venice – and since the cruise terminal is on the islands, Mestre isn’t where you want to be. Here’s hoping you’re reading this in time to book the right train tickets – in which case you want to book tickets through to Venezia Santa Lucia station (the station on the islands), and then follow the instructions above for getting to the cruise terminal from the Santa Lucia train station. If you’ve already got your tickets booked and you don’t feel like booking a separate ticket from Mestre to Santa Lucia, there are buses that connect Mestre’s station to the Piazzale Roma parking lot/bus stop on the islands. It’s about a 15-minute trip and only costs a few euro. The directions for getting to the cruise terminal from Piazzale Roma are listed above.

How to Get to St. Mark’s Square from the Venice Cruise Terminal/Port of Venice

Homeport Cruise Ships at the Venice Cruise Terminal/Port of Venice

The list of cruise companies that dock in Venice can change at any time, so this list may not be completely up-to-date. If you see an error, please let me know so I can fix it! Cruise companies are listed in alphabetical order, followed by the names of the ships that dock in Venice.

• Azamara Club Cruises – Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest
• Celebrity Cruises – Celebrity Equinox
• Compagnie des Iles du Ponant – Le Boreal, Le Levant, Le Ponant
• Constellation Cruise Holdings – Arion
• Costa Crociere – Costa Deliziosa, Costa Fortuna, Costa Serena, Costa Victoria
• Crystal Cruises – Crystal Serenity
• Cunard Line – Queen Victoria
• Ellevi Shipping – Vistamar
• First Quality Cruises – Athena
• Fred Olsen Cruise Lines – Balmoral
• Hapag Lloyd Cruises – C. Columbus
• Happy Cruises – Gemini
• Helios Shipping – Corinthian II
• Holland America Cruises – Nieuw Amsterdam, Westerdam
• Iberocruceros – Grand Celebration
• Marine Trade Consulting – Delphin, Delphin Voyager
• MSC Crociere – MSC Armonia, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica, MSC Opera
• Norwegian Cruises – Norwegian Gem
• Oceania Cruises – Insignia, Nautica, Regatta
• Pegasus – Pegasus
• Premicon Kreuzfahrt GmbH & Co. – Astor
• Princess Cruises – Crown Princess, Pacific Princess, Ruby Princess, Star Princess
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Voyager
• Royal Caribbean Cruises – Splendor of the Seas, Vision of the Seas
• Salen Ship Management – Island Sky
• Sea Cloud Cruises – Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II, Sea Cloud Hussar
• Sea Dream Yacht Club – Sea Dream I, Sea Dream II
• Seabourn Cruise Line – Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Spirit
• Silversea Cruises Ltd. – Silver Cloud, Silver Spirit, Silver Wind
• Star Clippers Ltd. – Royal Clipper, Star Clipper
• Voyages to Antiquity – Aegean Odyssey
• Windstar Sail Cruise Ltd. – Wind Spirit, Wind Star, Wind Surf

>> You can also consult the official Venice cruise port website for a list of the homeport ships . This video shows what it’s like to arrive at the Venice cruise port by cruise ship. It’s an early morning, but the views are worth it.

>> More information about Venice’s cruise terminal is available at the Port of Venice website – in Italian and English – and cruise passengers may be interested in this detailed PDF guide to the Venice cruise port .

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Azamara returns to Venice with 12-night The Best of The Med cruise on Journey ship

The ultra-premium travel brand Azamara announced its return to Venice City (Italy) , on April 3, 2023, as part of the 12-night The Best of The Med Voyage on the Azamara Journey ship .

Starting in 2023 spring, Azamara's 4-ship fleet will be able to access the Venetian Lagoon ports of Fusina and Chioggia , allowing guests to stroll the cobblestone streets, marvel at gondolas, and explore the city with ease.

In addition to gaining access to the heart of Venice, the continued pursuit of hidden gems brings them the unique chance to explore Chioggia, which recently experienced a rise in tourism due to the flourishing of bacari, bars serving wine/finger food along the central canal, Riva Vena. Vacationers can enjoy the city's historic churches, beautiful sandy beaches, charming canals, and undiscovered scenery.

Highlights of the upcoming cruises to Venice include:

• 7-night Italy Intensive Voyage encourages guests to explore Italy with late-night stays in Amalfi , Kotor (Montenegro) , and Ravenna , as well as an overnight stay in Civitavecchia/Rome .
• 7-night Amalfi & Dalmatian Coasts Voyage explores the shorelines of the Dalmatian and Amalfi Coasts, with 4 late-night stays, including Dubrovnik (Croatia) , Kotor, Sibenik , and Sorrento , as well as an overnight in Venice.

Azamara offers an array of shore excursions to help passengers dive deeper into Venice's history and local life:

• An evening gondola ride accompanied by a local singer/accordionist.
• A motorboat cruise to neighboring isles, Murano and Burano, where passengers can enjoy a tour of a glass-blowing factory and a demonstration of lace-making techniques.
• A guided tour with a local expert including visits to the church of Saint Rocco and Campo San Polo.

Azamara Set to Return to Venice, Italy in 2023

Luxury cruise line Azamara has announced the cruise line’s grand return to Venice, beginning on April 3, 2023. The return is a part of Azamara Journey’s 12-Night The Best of The Med Voyage, a cruise highlighting the history, culture, and beauty of the Mediterranean, sailing from Spain to Italy.

Beginning in the Spring of 2023, the line’s four-ship fleet will utilize the Venetian Lagoon ports of Chioggia and Fusina, providing guests with easy access to the beautiful city of Venice, where they can check out the gondolas and walk along the cobblestone streets.

“Thanks to our longstanding relationship with the local officials and port authorities of Venice, we’re thrilled to not only bring our guests back to this historic canal city but also to allow them to discover the wonders of neighboring towns such as Chioggia, which only smaller ships can visit,” said Mike Pawlus, Azamara’s Director of Strategic Itinerary & Destination Planning. “We look forward to once again immersing our guests in the rich local culture and amazing historical sites that the destination has to offer.”

Gaining easily accessible access to the heart of Venice is just the start of Azamara’s recent accomplishments in all things travel. Azamara also continues to seek out hidden gems for guests to experience while in Chioggia. Chioggia has recently experienced a significant rise in tourism, with a bit of help from “bacari”- bars serving wine and finger food along the central canal, Riva Vena. Tourists can stroll through the city and take in the historic churches and buildings, the beautiful sandy beaches, and discover hidden gems.  

A few highlights of the upcoming Venice sailings include: 

7-Night Italy Intensive Voyage 

A seven-night country-intensive itinerary encourages guests to explore all that Italy has to offer, including late nights in Ravenna, Kotor, and Amalfi, and an overnight stay in Rome. Guests will have plenty of time to take in all the views and culture each city has to offer with a carefully scheduled itinerary. The journey begins in Venice, home to authentic local cuisine, Veneto wine, and stunning overarching bridges. 

7-Night Amalfi & Dalmatian Coasts Voyage

This seven-night voyage gives guests plenty of time to explore the shorelines of the Amalfi and Dalmatian Coasts, with four late stays in popular destinations including Sorrento, Kotor, Dubrovnik, and Sibenik, as well as an overnight stay in Venice. In Venice, guests can enjoy a walk through the Piazza San Marco, Veneto wine tastings, and everything else that Venice has to offer. 

Azamara also offers a lengthy list of shore excursions to allow guests to dive even deeper into Venice’s history, culture, and local cuisine. 

Some excursions offered include: 

A motorboat cruise excursion to the neighboring islands of Murano and Burano, where passengers will enjoy a tour of a famous glass-blowing factory and a demonstration of traditional lace-making techniques. 

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A guided walking tour led by a local expert includes visits to the church of Saint Rocco and one of the oldest squares in Venice, Campo San Polo. 

An evening gondola ride excursion featuring a local singer and an accordionist, creating a classic and romantic once-in-a-lifetime Venice experience. 

Have you been to Venice? Let us know what you thought about the city in the comments below! 

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How to Transfer from Venice to the Port of Chioggia to meet our ship??

By Lindabee5000 , March 6, 2023 in Azamara

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We are 3 couples that will spend a few days in Venice before boarding our Azamara cruise in May. We just noticed that our port of embarkation is Chioggia.

Any recommendations or ideas of how to get to that port, the date of embarkation. Thanks in advance for all your comments.

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Hi.  We are also boarding our Azamara Onward cruise from Chioggia. On May 13.  We were told that Azamara would have buses from Venice to Chioggia at 27 euros or dollars. I don’t remember.  From Piazzale Roma.  At 12. 12:30 and 1:30.    You have to book this in advance w/ Azamara or your TA.   I hope this helps!   What date is your cruise ?  Isabel 

Our cruise s May 18… thank you so very much for your reply.  It really helps.

fruitmachine

If you're in Venice itself, then it makes sense to take the Azamara transfer from Tronchetto to Chioggia, as there is no option that doesn't involve a change of transport, and you have to do that near the Tronchetto Cruise terminal.

If you're on the mainland (in Mestre or similar), then you have the possibility of a taxi or private transfer for the full route.  For us, booking a van-sized taxi that is normally based in Chioggia (and so less prone to silly Venice prices), was also cheaper than the Azamara transfer once we'd teamed up with others through our CC Roll Call.

There's also the Linea 80 (from Venice) or Linea 85 (from Marco Polo Airport) public bus, with a short taxi from their terminus in Sottomarina to the shop.

Great information here.   Would you have the name of the transport company that you and your group used? The one based in Chioggia 

3 hours ago, Lindabee5000 said: Great information here.   Would you have the name of the transport company that you and your group used? The one based in Chioggia 

I'm travelling next month, so haven't used it yet and so don't want to give an explicit recommendation.  I just Googled "taxi sottomarina" and picked one that had a van.

The cheapest option is vaporetto (water bus) when you are no big group. But you have to lift your luggage a little bit to get onboard and change lines. There are tickets for more days also for travel in venice and to Murano or lido you will need it anyway. 

What’s the best way to get from the Venice airport to the port?

36 minutes ago, KTV said: What’s the best way to get from the Venice airport to the port?

The Linea 85 bus ( https://www.arrivaveneto.it/orari-e-percorsi/ ), and then a short taxi from its terminus in Sottomarina is the cheapest.  A taxi will probably be in the region of EUR 130-150 (but that's just a guess based on a price I got for one from my hotel in Mestre).

On 3/10/2023 at 7:30 AM, fruitmachine said: The Linea 85 bus ( https://www.arrivaveneto.it/orari-e-percorsi/ ), and then a short taxi from its terminus in Sottomarina is the cheapest.  A taxi will probably be in the region of EUR 130-150 (but that's just a guess based on a price I got for one from my hotel in Mestre).

Thank you. I assume you mean EUR 130-150 for a taxi is from the airport not from the bus terminal. Are taxis easy to find in Sottomarina?

39 minutes ago, KTV said: Thank you. I assume you mean EUR 130-150 for a taxi is from the airport not from the bus terminal. Are taxis easy to find in Sottomarina?

Yes - from the airport.

Here's the bus terminus in Sottomarina - I don't know how easy they will be to get a taxi there, but there is a stance and it was occupied when Google passed by. https://goo.gl/maps/3m7dNDWHeW3Bf8D27  

I  see there's also a taxi phone number on the signposts (041 554 0480).  It's a mile and a half to the ship, so if there are passengers waiting, I'm sure they'll be doing lots of quick round trips!

 fruitmachine. Thank you!

11 hours ago, fruitmachine said: ....Here's the bus terminus in Sottomarina - I don't know how easy they will be to get a taxi there, but there is a stance and it was occupied when Google passed by. https://goo.gl/maps/3m7dNDWHeW3Bf8D27   I  see there's also a taxi phone number on the signposts (041 554 0480).  It's a mile and a half to the ship, so if there are passengers waiting, I'm sure they'll be doing lots of quick round trips!

Thank you, that is most helpful. We are staying a pre-cruise night in the  Hotel Grande Italia, Chioggia . Any idea how close that is to the bus terminus, and the cruise port also?

27 minutes ago, hamrag said: Thank you, that is most helpful. We are staying a pre-cruise night in the  Hotel Grande Italia, Chioggia . Any idea how close that is to the bus terminus, and the cruise port also? TIA.

It's almost as far from the bus terminus to the hotel as it is to the ship.  About 2km / (1.2 miles   https://goo.gl/maps/jiT9s2vxxfvQaRcA6 From the hotel to the ship is probably only 250m as the crow flies, but you need to go south to cross a bridge and get through the port gate, so probably 1km / 0.8 miles on the road.  Google can't map the route as it's inside the port, but the terminal is the building at the top left of the Chioggia island.

10 hours ago, fruitmachine said: It's almost as far from the bus terminus to the hotel as it is to the ship.  About 2km / (1.2 miles   https://goo.gl/maps/jiT9s2vxxfvQaRcA6 From the hotel to the ship is probably only 250m as the crow flies, but you need to go south to cross a bridge and get through the port gate, so probably 1km / 0.8 miles on the road.  Google can't map the route as it's inside the port, but the terminal is the building at the top left of the Chioggia island.

Thanks so much for that, I'm probably closing in on doing as you are and just using a taxi service from Marco Polo to keep it all as straightforward as possible.

30 minutes ago, hamrag said: Thanks so much for that, I'm probably closing in on doing as you are and just using a taxi service from Marco Polo to keep it all as straightforward as possible.

Ask your hotel for a recommendation.  At least you'll give your fare to a local business in Chioggia / Sottomarina.

14 hours ago, hamrag said: Thank you, that is most helpful. We are staying a pre-cruise night in the  Hotel Grande Italia, Chioggia .   

We are also considering staying a night or two pre cruise in Chioggia. The Grande Italia looks very accommodating.  We would be traveling from Padua nearing the end of an independent Italy trip.  We would probably take the bus from Padua to Chioggia.  We are on the 4/22 departure from Chioggia. When do you embark?

Safe and happy travels. 

2 hours ago, jasardeax said: We are also considering staying a night or two pre cruise in Chioggia. The Grande Italia looks very accommodating.  We would be traveling from Padua nearing the end of an independent Italy trip.  We would probably take the bus from Padua to Chioggia.  We are on the 4/22 departure from Chioggia. When do you embark? Safe and happy travels. 

A week earlier - 15 April.

Thank you, but quote and question was for hamrag.  Have a great trip!

20 minutes ago, jasardeax said: Thank you, but quote and question was for hamrag.  Have a great trip!

Our embarkation is 6th May for Onward.

Hope you have a great cruise!

If we stay in Chioggia, we are considering staying at the

Grande Italia Hotel also. If we do, I’ll let you know you know what we thought of it. 

Susu on the go

On 3/6/2023 at 9:19 PM, Lindabee5000 said: Our cruise s May 18… thank you so very much for your reply.  It really helps.

On 3/6/2023 at 4:17 PM, Tuqui said: Hi.  We are also boarding our Azamara Onward cruise from Chioggia. On May 13.  We were told that Azamara would have buses from Venice to Chioggia at 27 euros or dollars. I don’t remember.  From Piazzale Roma.  At 12. 12:30 and 1:30.    You have to book this in advance w/ Azamara or your TA.   I hope this helps!   What date is your cruise ?  Isabel 

I am on the July 20 cruise…traveling from Venice to port. Just booked Azamara transfer through my TA.  Above info is correct…

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We are also staying at the Grande Italia May 5, but I haven't looked into transportation to the ship yet the following day.  I assume the hotel will help us. I don't think I'd feel comfortable walking up to the ship with luggage.  The airport to hotel is still undecided for us as well. I'm not into taking a city bus. I don't know why choice air won't provide transfers the day before.

Onward actually arrives at 1pm on May 5 we'll have an opportunity to check out its location as we approach the island. Also, it looks like there is a water taxi outside the door of the hotel, so maybe we can water it over to the ship. Anybody know about that?

49 minutes ago, Lisaten said: Onward actually arrives at 1pm on May 5 we'll have an opportunity to check out its location as we approach the island. Also, it looks like there is a water taxi outside the door of the hotel, so maybe we can water it over to the ship. Anybody know about that?

It's a long way on water from Venice to Chioggia.  It may be possible with very deep pockets, but you'd get a private road transfer from Piazzale Roma for much less (getting to Piazzale Roma from your hotel by foot, water taxi or vaporetto water-bus).

5 hours ago, Lisaten said: We are also staying at the Grande Italia May 5, but I haven't looked into transportation to the ship yet the following day.  I assume the hotel will help us. I don't think I'd feel comfortable walking up to the ship with luggage.  The airport to hotel is still undecided for us as well. I'm not into taking a city bus. I don't know why choice air won't provide transfers the day before.   Onward actually arrives at 1pm on May 5 we'll have an opportunity to check out its location as we approach the island. Also, it looks like there is a water taxi outside the door of the hotel, so maybe we can water it over to the ship. Anybody know about that?

We have been checking out several accommodations in Chioggia for a pre-Cruise night before our upcoming cruise.  The Grande Italia looks charming. It is located very near the ferry/water taxi dock.  Two of the accommodations we have inquired about in Chioggia are very close to your hotel. They both have told us that the Cruise Terminal is only a 5 to 7 minute taxi ride away, and it would be no problem to arrange a taxi.  We will be coming to Chioggia from Padua. Still deciding on accommodations

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