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A map of Venice's cruise terminal and ferry port

The layout of the stazione marittima and s. basilio docks in venice, italy.

For full information on arriving in Venice by boat , click here . The below is just a blown-up map showing the layout of the various cruise terminals, ferry docks, access roads, etc.

Since the terminal numbers don't mean much to us tourists, here's the real key:

• Most cruises use one of the terminal buildings in green on the map below.
• Ferries to Greece (and elsewhere) usually pull into the lavender building ("TIM") or the violet building ("123") flanking the lower leftmost corner.
• Ferries to Croatia and Slovenia often land at the separate San Basilio dock way over in the lower right corner of the map (note the "S. Basilio" vaporetto [public water bus] stop marked ACTV just to its right).

A map of the Stazione Marittima and San Basilio cruise terminals, ferry docks, and public piers.

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Venice Cruise Terminal: Where It Is & How to Get There

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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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Port Venice cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Venice, Marghera, Italy. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Venice (Venezia) is a major seaport in the Adriatic (northeastern Italy) and one of Italy's most visited ferry and cruise ports serving turnaround operations (roundtrip Mediterranean itineraries) and also connecting to North Africa and Middle East. The city is the capital of Veneto (one of Italy's 20 regions) and has population over 260,000.

Venezia was established in the 7th century as a cluster of total 124 island settlements. Current-day Venice City is spread across 118 isles ( Venetian Islands ) separated by canals and interlinked by 400+ bridges. All these isles are in the Venetian Lagoon - a bay between the mouths of two rivers (Po and Piave). The entire Venetian Lagoon and part of Venezia are designated as UNESCO Site.

Venice City is currently served by two cruise ports - Porto Venice (locode ITVCE, for smaller ships and riverboats) and Porto Marghera (for large liners).

• Marghera was developed to serve as the city's commercial/cargo and industrial port (outside downtown) and is one of Europe's largest coastal industrial zones.
• On April 9, 2022, was inaugurated Marghera's provisional dock/temporary berthing facility (at Liguria Quay/EUR 1,9 million project) dedicated to cruise liners.

The Port is managed by AdSPMAS/Autorita di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale/Porti di Venezia e Chioggia (Port Authority of Venice and Chioggia).

(IMPORTANT) Port Venice cruise ship ban

On July 13, 2021, Italy permanently banned large cruise ships from entering the Venice Lagoon (via Giudecca Canal) and docking at downtown terminals. The ban (effective since August 1, 2021) prohibits all vessels with GT 25,000+ tonnes.

• As an alternative cruise port is being developed Port Marghera, with expected completion in 2021-Q4. By this ban, only small-sized vessels ( passenger ferries , cargo ships, riverboats) can navigate the Giudecca and enter Venice's downtown.
• In July 2021, Costa and MSC replaced Venice (as homeport) with other Italian ports. Passengers were actually collected at Venice, then via buses transported to a different Italian port ( Trieste or Monfalcone).

In mid-June 2020, RCI-Royal Caribbean replaced Venice (as homeport) with Ravenna . The change affected the Rhapsody of the Seas ' Mediterranean schedule 2021 (May 1 through October 23). Ravenna is approx 144 km (90 mi road distance) to the south from Venice, or ~2,5 hours drive (via SS309 / Ravenna-Chioggia road).

• The itinerary change was explained with "increased concerns regarding the future of cruising in Venice Italy due to port congestion and the ability to control port traffic".
• Customers with already purchased through RCI airfare received complimentary shuttle bus transportation (pre- and after-cruise). Optionally was offered purchasing bus transfers from both the Ravenna cruise terminal and/or the Venice Marco Polo Airport.

In September 2023, Fulvio Lino Di Blasio (Port Authority's President) announced that cruise ships will be allowed to use Stazione Marittima di Venezia starting in 2027-Q2. The new plan grants entry to relatively smaller vessels (with max volume 60,000 GT-tons and max length 250 m/820 ft). Like the big liners, they will be also banned from the San Marco basin (Guidecca Channel route) and instead will access Stazione Marittima using the Vittorio Emanuele III Channel route.

The larger cruise ships will continue to visit Venice via Port Marghera.

Fincantieri Marghera shipyard

Fincantieri (one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies ) owns the merchant shipbuilding yards Monfalcone (near Trieste ), Marghera (Venice), Sestri Ponente ( Genoa ), Ancona , Castellammare di Stabia (near Naples ) and Palermo Sicily . The company also owns the naval shipyards Riva Trigoso (Genoa) and Muggiano ( La Spezia ).

Next are listed all cruise ships constructed at the Marghera yard, by the year built.

• (1991) Pacific Dawn, Costa Classica
• (1993) MS Statendam, MS Maasdam, Costa Romantica
• (1994) MS Ryndam
• (1995) Sun Princess, Carnival Destiny-Sunshine
• (1996) MS Veendam, Dawn Princess
• (1997) MS Rotterdam
• (1998) Sea Princess, Disney Magic
• (1999) MS Volendam, Carnival Triumph-Sunrise, Disney Wonder
• (2000) MS Zaandam, MS Amsterdam
• (2000) P&O Oceana, Carnival Victory-Radiance
• (2001) MS Zuiderdam, plus two cruiseferies (Pride of Hull, Pride of Rotterdam)
• (2002) MS Oosterdam, Carnival Conquest
• (2003) Carnival Glory, Costa Fortuna, Costa Magica
• (2004) MS Westerdam, Carnival Valor, P&O Arcadia
• (2005) Costa Concordia, Carnival Liberty
• (2006) MS Noordam, Costa Serena, Carnival Splendor
• (2007) MS Eurodam, Queen Victoria, Carnival Freedom, P&O Ventura
• (2008) Ruby Princess, Costa Luminosa, Costa Pacifica
• (2009) MS Nieuw Amsterdam, Carnival Dream, Costa Deliziosa, P&O Azura
• (2010) Queen Elizabeth, Costa Favolosa, Carnival Magic
• (2011) Costa Fascinosa, Carnival Breeze
• (2013) Royal Princess
• (2014) Regal Princess, Costa Diadema
• (2015) P&O Britannia, Ponant Le Lyrial, Viking Star
• (2016) MS Koningsdam, Carnival Vista, Seabourn Encore, Seven Seas Explorer, Viking Sea
• (2017) Majestic Princess, MSC Seaside, Viking Sky, Viking Sun, Silver Muse
• (2018) MS Nieuw Statendam, Carnival Horizon, MSC Seaview, Viking Orion, Seabourn Ovation
• (2019) Sky Princess, Costa Venezia, Carnival Panorama, Viking Jupiter
• (2020) Enchanted Princess, Costa Firenze, Scarlet Lady, Seven Seas Splendor
• (2021) MS Rotterdam, MSC Seashore, Valiant Lady, Viking Venus
• (2022) Discovery Princess, MSC Seascape, Resilient Lady, Norwegian Prima, Cunard-tbn, Viking Mars, Viking Neptune
• (2023) Norwegian Viva, MSC Explora 1, Virgin-tbn, Princess-tbn
• (2024) NCL-tbn, MSC Explora 2
• (2025) NCL-tbn, MSC Explora 3, Princess-tbn
• (2026) NCL-tbn, MSC Explora 4
• (2027) NCL-tbn

The list of brands/shipowners includes CCL-Carnival , MSC , Costa , Princess , HAL-Holland America , Virgin , P&O (UK and Australia) , Disney , Viking OCEAN , Ponant .

Port Venice

Porto di Venezia is a seaport in northeastern Italy, ranked Italy's 8th largest commercial port and also among the largest and most important cruise ports in southern Europe (Mediterranean Sea). As shipping volumes, in 2006 the port handled around 30,937 million cargo tons and over 1,453 million passengers (ferry and cruise).

Port Venice is currently the 2nd largest Mediterranean cruise port (after Barcelona ) by passenger volumes. However, due to environmentalist campaigns (since Concordia's sinking in 2012) to stop large-sized liners in Venice (vessels over 10 decks high), Port Venice started progressively to lose ship calls. In 2017, their number dropped over 10% - from 529 (in 2016) to 470. Cruiseship passenger numbers decreased by 11,4% (to around 1,4 million), which resulted in an income fall. Since the mid-1990s, cruising tourism is an important income source for the city and its citizens.

Environmentalists demand larger cruise vessels to stop navigating along Guidecca Canal to reach the seaport, as the route takes them within just 300 m (1000) ft of Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square). Besides the visual impact, other concerns are the damage caused by marine diesel engine pollution and the vessels' water displacement. New port regulations will require cruise ships to reduce emissions by switching to LSDO (lower-sulfur diesel fuel) before entering Venice Lagoon .

The controversy over whether cruise ships should be allowed into Venice was heightened right after Costa Concordia ship's capsizing near Giglio Island. Following the accident, the government issued a law banning cruise liners with gross tonnage over 96,000 GT from navigating the Guidecca Canal. The number of smaller cruise vessels (over 40,000 GT) along the channel was limited to 5 per day. In 2014, this law came into effect, just to be thrown out 2 months later by the Venice Court of Appeal.

In mid-June, 2017, over 18,000 Venetians voted in an unofficial referendum about banning large cruise vessels that navigate near St Mark Square. Activists set up a total of 60 polling booths, where 17,874 citizens voted to eject the ships which produce waves shaking the city's wooden foundations.

• In September 2017, three of the world's largest cruise companies ( Carnival , Royal Caribbean , MSC ) run shipping simulations on large liners navigating the Vittorio Emanuele III Channel route (Stazione Marittima) as a proposed alternative to the banned Guidecca Channel route.
• Since November 2017, Venice seaport access (through Giudecca Canal) is denied to cruise liners with GT tonnage over 100,000 tons. Instead, the vessels are rerouted to Port Marghera, from where passengers are ferried to downtown.

Since September 2019, Venice City charges day-trippers a tax of up to EUR 10 / USD 11 pp, which brings tens of millions of EUR annually. Of the ~24 million tourists in 2019, ~15 million were day-trippers. The new tourist tax (entrance fee) was approved by the Italian Government and contained in the country's 2019 budget. The new charge is included in the cost of hotels, trains, buses and cruise ship tickets. The tax ranges between EUR 2.50 to EUR 10 per person, depending on arrival time (low or high season).

Regularly scheduled cruiseferries link Venice City with Ancona and also with Slovenia ( Piran ), Croatia ( Pula , Rovinj , Umag, Porec) and Greece ( Kerkyra-Corfu , Igoumenitsa , Patras ).

• Venice-Piran route is served by Venezia Lines with 1 weekly crossing (travel time 2,5 hours).
• Venice-Pula route is served by Venezia Lines (4 weekly crossings) and Atlas Kompas (3 weekly crossings), travel time is 3 hours.
• Venice-Porec route is served by Venezia Lines (7 weekly crossings) and Atlas Kompas (5 weekly crossings), travel time is 3-3,5 hours.
• Venice-Rovinj route is served by Venezia Lines (7 weekly crossings) and Atlas Kompas (3 weekly crossings), travel time is 2,5-3,5 hours.
• Venice-Umag route is served by Venezia Lines (1 weekly crossing) and Atlas Kompas (1 weekly crossing), travel time is 2,5-3,5 hours.
• Venice-Corfu route is served by Minoan Lines (2 weekly crossings, time 26,5 hours) and ANEK Superfast (1 weekly crossing, time 25 hours).
• Venice-Igoumenitsa route is served by Minoan Lines (2 weekly crossings, time 28,5 hours) and ANEK Superfast (2 weekly crossings, time 25,5 hours).
• Venice-Patras route is served by Minoan Lines (3 weekly crossings, time 30,5 hours) and ANEK Superfast (2 weekly crossings, time 32 hours).
• Venice- Ancona route is served by Minoan Lines with 2 weekly crossings (travel time 6,5 hours).

MOSE - Venice flood barrier project

MOSE project is designed to protect Venice and Venetian Lagoon from flooding caused by high tides (up to 3 m / 10 ft). The integrated system consists of rows of large mobile gates at 3 inlets (Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia) through which Adriatic Sea water enters and leaves the Venetian Lagoon.

These gates are able to temporarily isolate the lagoon from the sea during high tides as they open and close separately thus controlling the water flow.

MOSE system's control center is in Venice's Arsenal, where 9 people constantly monitor the lagoon's conditions. The monitoring staff's training started in 2011 by simulating real-time flood defense operations. During that period was also collected data about water levels, waves, water pressure, and fresh river flood.

Flooding due to high tides mires Venice during winter months. During high tide forecasts, sirens all over the city sound a warning, and real-time information is provided (online and via mobile phones). Other measures are setting up temporary elevated platforms in city parts with heavy pedestrian traffic. High tides usually last 2 1/2 hours. The flood of November 4, 1966, saw water levels reaching up to 194 cm (6 ft). This was the end of the agriculture in the lagoon and also resulted in the death of the majority of its plants. Previously, the lagoon was a winemaking region.

The Mose barrier concept was first proposed in 1988. The consortium Venezia Nuova was contracted by Italy's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Construction works (simultaneously at all 3 lagoon inlets) started in 2003. The project also included other anti-flood measures - coastal reinforcement, raising quaysides, and lagoon improvements. The project was 85% completed in 2014. In 2016, the gates arrived and were inserted into their concrete foundations.

The project's total cost was EUR 5,4 billion (GBP 3,9 billion), with its completion scheduled for 2020.

Construction works on the MOSE system were slowed due to investigations into corruption, with allegations of bribery and illegal political party financing. The investigation resulted in 35 arrests (in June 2014). Among the arrested was Consorzio Venezia Nuova's former president, who was accused of diverting funds to Venice's mayor for financing his campaign for office in 2010.

Construction works included pre-building concrete foundations (23,000 tons each) and then lowering them into the lagoon. Gates have spares (for each inlet), which allow being removed every 5 years (for maintenance) without interrupting the barrier's service. All hinges on the gates are equipped with a waterproof camera that permits removal operations to be accurately monitored and controlled.

The commercial harbor is impacted each time the gates are lifted. The amount of electricity used for the operations is also considerable.

According to CLIA (data 2019), in Italy, the ship cruise industry generates an annual turnover of ~EUR 16,2 billion (USD 19,1B / GBP 14B) and supports 120,000+ jobs (direct and indirect).

Venice cruise terminal

Port Venice is the leader not only in one traffic segment. It is the largest Mediterranean cruise port (in terms of annual passenger shipping numbers) and also main cargo port. Roundtrip cruise itineraries from Venice (homeport) go mainly to ports in Adriatic Sea (Croatia, Montenegro, Albania) and Aegean Sea (Greece and Turkey). Port Venice has 10 multifunctional (cargo) terminals and 6 dedicated cruise piers/passenger terminals.

Venice Cruise Port Terminal (VCT or Terminal Venezia Passeggeri) is Europe's 3rd busiest cruise port and world's 13th largest. Each year, Port Venice handles thousand cruise ship calls and over 1 million passengers. The seaport is located at the end of Venice (the road to the continental Italy, at the 4th km).

The seaport is in the Venetian Lagoon and the Porto di Lido channel links it to Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean). Over 20 cruise companies are hosted by Venice Cruise Terminal. Major companies, like NCL Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and MSC, homeport large-sized liners here.

The cruise port has 3 main quays, the biggest being Marittima. It has 3 passenger terminals with capacities to handle world's largest liners. The cruise port comprises TM Quay, Piave Quay (berth 117), Tagliamento Quay (berths 107, 109, 110, 112) and Isonzo Quay (berths 18 and 20). Two terminals serve smaller ships - San Basilio (berths 29 to 31) and Santa Marta (berths 24 to 28). All these docks are in the Giudecca Canal.

On November 8, 2017, was officially announced the decision to not allow Venice seaport access (through Giudecca Canal) to cruise liners of GT tonnage over 100,000 tons. Instead, the vessels are rerouted to Port Marghera, from where passengers are ferried to Venice.

Venice tours, shore excursions, hotels

City tours and shore excursions.

Venice is known to be the “Queen of the Adriatic”. It is one of the most romantic world cities. Venice can enchant anyone with its breathtaking palazzos, canals and beautiful bridges. This city is so spectacular, that you will need at least three days to enjoy some of its wonders. Spend a day in a gondola at the narrow channels and be amazed by Venice. Go to Murano, the Venetian glassmaking center, or visit some of the famous places near the St Marks Square:

• Basilica: the place where you can see Pala d’Oro. This famous altarpiece dates since 976. It is made of solid gold by the Byzantine goldsmiths and it has precious gems encrustations.
• Doge’s Palace: situated right to the Basilica. You can see the Council Hall, plaques of the Doges (all 76, except Doge 55) and the world-famous Bridge of Sighs (the last walking place for the criminals before their transfer from the palace into the jail).
• Campanile: dating since 912. The Campanile is the third building you have to see. There is astonishing city view from the top of it. This is not the exact original of the building, but a rebuilding with the original materials after its collapse in 1902.

From Venice City are offered tours to Bologna - located approx 130 km (80 ml) to the southwest. Train travel time is 1,5 hours.

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The Docks, Piers and Terminal in Venice Port for Cruise Travelers: the Passenger Terminal and San Basilico, What's at the Piers and Terminals, Getting Around, Piazzale Roma, Embarking and Disembarking.

By: Editor-in-Chief | Date: April 15, 2019

With the exception of very small ships such as the ones belonging to ultra luxurious cruise lines (like Silversea or Seabourn), most cruise ships will dock at the Venice Passenger Terminal.

Cruise Terminal, Venice

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The Passenger Terminal is a massive basin harbor with three very long and wide piers, where as many as 8 cruise ships dock. Within walking distance, you will find the People Mover - a small electric train (like the ones found in many an airport, costing €1.50 for a 1-minute ride)

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What's at the Venice Cruise Terminal

The passenger cruise terminal in Venice has very good amenities and services. All piers where cruise ships dock have modern, updated terminals buildings with air condition, escalators and elevators between the ground a upper levels.

Getting Around in Venice

Just outside the terminal building, the cruise traveler will find very good public public transportation: a shuttle bus to the people mover that connects the terminal area to Piazzale Roma (a main square in Venice), taxis and the water transportation pier, which is centrally located to all piers.

On the water transportation pier you can get on a Vaporetto or a Water Taxi to all the main highlights, including the Airport if your cruise ends in Venice, or the other way around if your are embarking. Keep in mind that the Vaporetto - public bus service - covers the entire city and has stops close to all and every main highlight, landmark, museum or religious site of interest.

Passenger Cruise Terminal, Venice

Vaporetto, Water Taxi and Hop-On Hop-Off

Do not be put off by the price for a single journey (€8.00) on the Vaporetto and look instead for a 1-day, 2-day or 3-day pass. You will save a lot of money and walking. The Vaporetto network is very easy to navigate, with maps at every stop and once you buy a pass you will just hop-on and off to wherever you want to go. Since 2016, the ubiquitous Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Bus has also been operating in Venice with a water-bus departing from here. However, the cruise traveler should check the prices of the daily pass for the Vaporetto - for a very similar cost you will have more stops available.

Shuttle Bus

If your cruise ship is docked at the farthest spots and the walk to the main buildings where public transportation services are found seems too long, do not be discouraged, there is a shuttle bus service connecting all docking spots to the main service area and stopping close to the people mover station.

Shuttle Bus, Venice Cruise Terminal

Basic Services and Amenities

At the Passenger Cruise Terminal in Venice you will find pretty much everything you may need, including a Pharmacy, ATM and Exchange Office, Souvenir Shops, a couple of Coffee shops and you may even find a tourist representative or, at least, a desk with maps of Venice - make sure you grab one.

Be aware that a taxi - the regular ones with wheels, not the water ones - will only be useful if going to Piazzale Roma or if embarking/disembarking and going to the airport. The fare to Piazzale Roma will be at least €20.00.

Taxi Stand, Venice

Luggage Storage

One service that can be very useful is the luggage storage and transfer - you can leave your suitcases at the pier or, even better, have them transferred to the airport or to the railway station. You can even have your luggage delivered anywhere in the European Union.

What's Close By: Piazzale Roma

The Venice Passenger Terminal is around 3/4 of a mile (1 km) from Piazzale Roma. This large square is at the eastern edge of the Old City and his the main transportation hub of Venice. In fact, this is the last area where cars and buses can circulate before entering the maze of water canals and the exclusively pedestrian zone that Venice is.

Piazzale Roma, Venice

The cruise traveler can easily reach Piazzale Roma, either on foot (10 to 15-minute walk) or using the people mover.

Being the main transportation hub of Venice, the Piazzale Roma is the right spot to get on a Vaporetto - public water bus - as you will find here the central Vaporetto Pier with all and every single itinerary. In other words, all Vaporetto start and finish at Piazzale Roma. For those that like to walk, starting the exploration of Venice at Piazzale Roma is a delight and an easy place to return to by Vaporetto or Water Taxi - costing way more, obviously.

Walking from Piazzale Roma

Cruise travelers that, like the Editor, enjoy exploring Venice on foot, should head to Piazzale Roma and from here choose to go north (towards the Railway Station and the Ghetto) or East (to cross the district of Dorsoduro). Either way, you will find signs with arrows indicating two main directions: San Marco and Rialto.

Basically, just enjoy the walk and do not worry about getting lost: you surely will as all visitors do and you surely find your way as all travelers do. Essential to know: when walking back, the cruise traveler should look out for the signs indicating the two directions closer to the terminal: Ferrovia (Railway Station) or Piazzale Roma.

San Basilico Terminal

If the traveling on cruise lines like Seabourn, Silversea or Seadream, your ship will most probably dock at San Basilico. This is a small pier in the district of Dorsoduro, right before the beginning of the Fondamenta delle Zattere - a wonderful waterfront promenade on the southern edge of the city, facing the Giudecca. This is one of the nicest spots to Dock in Venice, within walking distance to many highlights and no more than 30 minutes away from Piazza San Mark on foot.

Cruise Terminal San Basilico, Venice

From San Basilico, once you pass a small bridge that connects to the Zattere, you will find a major water-bus stop connecting to many top landmarks and highlights, but for those that plan to explore Venice on foot the walk along this waterfront promenade is a delight. The church of St. Mary of the Rosary (Gesuati) is not far, and turning left after this church, you will be very close to the Accademia and Guggenheim Collection. Crossing the wooden Accademia Bridge will allow a fabulous photo op and from Campo San Stefano you will be just 10 minutes away from Piazza San Marco.

Embarking and or Disembarking in Venice

Venice is a major embarkation cruise port for all cruise lines with itineraries in the Mediterranean. With thousands of cruise passengers embarking and disembarking every week, the operation is surprisingly smooth thanks to very good infrastructures and good services. There are many different ways of getting directly from the Terminal to the Airport and in the opposite direction: by taxi, water-bus (Vaporetto) or water taxi. And by bus from Piazzale Roma.

St Lucia Railway Station, Venice

If planning to go somewhere else in Italy by train after or before your cruise, the Railway Station of St Lucia is just next to Piazzale Roma and easy to access. For those staying overnight in Venice, a day trip to Verona or Padua should be considered and the train is undoubtedly the best way to explore these hidden jewels. But if you prefer to rent a car, you will find Hertz, Avis, and Europcar close by on your way to Piazzale Roma.

If docking at San Basilico Terminal, the cruise traveler will also have very good connections to the airport - taxi, Vaporetto, and water-taxi. However, be aware that only the latter will take you next to the embarkation terminal as both the taxi and the Vaporetto stops are around 300 meters away.

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Please note that new regulations for the preservation of the Venetian lagoon have seen many shipping companies diverting their ships to the ports in Ravenna or Trieste and limiting the size of the ships entering the lagoon.

However, the Venice Maritime station still has 3 different working terminals; cruises, ferries and hydrofoils.

Situated inside the Venetian lagoon, the cruise terminal is easily accessible from the historical heart of Venice and the surrounding mainland areas such as Padova, Verona, Lake Garda and the Dolomites.

By booking with us you will be guaranteed a fast and relaxing transfer.

Your chauffeur will take you directly to the specified boarding area or collect you from the arrivals terminal and will take care of your luggage.

You can also enjoy the reserved entrance to the terminal directly at the customs gate terminal-marittima.

With our service you can count on the presence of one of our drivers who will take you directly to your car without the burden of carrying luggage.

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Ports of Ravenna (click on name to go to the specific page) and Trieste (click on name to go to the specific page)

With the new regulations for the protection of the lagoon, many shipping companies have diverted their ships to the ports of Trieste and/or Ravenna.

Also in this case we offer a transfer service from Venice or Treviso to the ports of Ravenna or Trieste.

The Venice Maritime Station is located in the extreme western area of the city, between the island of Tronchetto and Piazzale Roma.

In this area are concentrated 3 terminals (cruises, ferries and hydrofoils).

The total number of passengers handled in 2007 amounted to over 1,500,000 units and continues to grow.

This is confirming Venice as the preferred destination of many cruise passengers.

More than 30 cruise lines are active in the Maritime Station.

Venice Passenger Terminal

The company that manages the area of the Maritime Station is the Venezia Terminal Passeggeri ,

Those wishing to reach the Venice Maritime Station by car have three parking lots at their disposal.

This for a fee (daily rate of 10 euros) and under surveillance, called Park 1-2-3.

Buses and coaches

Buses and coaches, can also park in Park 3 at a cost of 20 euros per day.

These parking lots are for the exclusive use of cruise passengers.

To get to Venice Maritime Station there are numerous solutions available:

Shuttle bus

From Piazzale roma

The main cruise ship companies such as Costa, Minoan and many others, offer a shuttle bus that leaves from Piazzale Roma to the Venice Maritime Station, on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

The service is free, with departures every 15-20 minutes, and is often extended to all cruise lines.

These shuttles also depart 100 meters from the exit of the Venice Maritime Station, at Pier 107, always every 15 minutes.

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The Port of Venice can rely on a strategic position at the top of the Adriatic Sea, at the intersection of two European transport corridors, the Mediterranean and the Baltic-Adriatic, and it serves as a terminal for the Motorways of the Sea of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Port in numbers.

The Port of Venice covers a total area of over 2,045 hectares , which is equivalent to 5% of the entire city of Venice and 11% of the urbanized municipal territory. Inside the port, there are over 30 kilometers of quays , with 163 berths organized through 27 terminals , including commercial, industrial, and passenger terminals.

The port consists of two main areas:

the Porto Marghera area, where logistics, commercial, and industrial activities take place;

the Venice area, primarily developed in the Marittima area and smaller berths, where passenger activities for cruise ships, hydrofoils, and yachts are carried out.

Porto Marghera covers over 1,447 hectares of industrial , commercial , and tertiary operational areas, with over 662 hectares of canals, basins, roadways, and railways. It is served by 12 kilometers of active quays accessible to ships with a draft of up to 11.5 meters. Inside the Porto Marghera area, there is a dense network of service infrastructure, including road connections (40 kilometers), railway tracks (over 135 kilometers), and optical fiber (7 kilometers).

The Venetian area, dedicated to passengers , extends over an area of over 26 hectares , including 4.73 hectares of covered areas and 12.37 hectares of water basins in the Marittima basin.

The Fusina ferry terminal covers 36 hectares and has 4 berths .

It is estimated that approximately 1,200 companies are directly employed in Venice, and when combined with the over 300 companies in Chioggia, there are a total of around 21,175 employees . The companies involved with the Port of Venice generate an estimated direct production value of 6.6 billion euros , accounting for 27% of the municipal economy and 13% of the metropolitan economy.

The history of the Port of Venice

The history of the port of venice is a millennia-old tradition..

The Port of Venice is located at the mouth of the Po Valley, not far from the Alpine passes that connect the Mediterranean world with Central Europe. A thin coastal strip interrupted by Lido, Malamocco, and Chioggia inlets protects it from the sea. For centuries, the main access points were the Lido inlets and the San Nicolò canal . Consequently, the initial places for receiving ships were centered around the island of S. Elena.

From the second half of the 16th century, all the canals, particularly the San Nicolò canal with the Lido harbor mouth, underwent a process of silting, which, in 1726, led to the excavation of the S. Spirito cana l to allow ships to reach the Port of Venice, now located at San Marco, from Malamocco.

Maritime trade expanded, evolving into specialized commerce with the East and the Western Mediterranean . The city thus became a major port establishment, with its heart in the San Marco basin , in front of the Doge’s Palace.

The history of Venice is inseparably linked to the millennia-old history and tradition of its port, the root of its artistic splendor and wealth, documented since the 6th century AD.

The development of the port in its current form.

With the end of the Republic and throughout the first half of the 19th century, the situation of the Venetian port became increasingly difficult due to the absence of port facilities, road, railway, and waterway connections with the hinterland. The harbor mouths of Lido were partially or completely silted, and the port structures were inadequate.

In 1846, the trans-lagoon railway bridge was inaugurated. In 1869, the construction of the new Maritime Station in the Santa Marta area began and was completed in 1880, forming the first nucleus of the new port, connected to the mainland via a railway bridge leading to Santa Lucia station (the latter constructed starting from 1860).

The construction of the Maritime Station and adjacent port facilities resulted in the shift of commercial port traffic from the San Marco basin to the western area of the city , marking the beginning of a new economic cycle for Venice and the end of the long stagnation of the 19th century.

The development of the trans-lagoon railway bridge and the Maritime Station marked the end of the long period of 19th-century stagnation and the beginning of a new economic era for Venice.

The birth of porto marghera.

Just two decades after its construction, the Maritime Station became inadequate to handle the greatly increased naval traffic, primarily due to industrial development on the main island and especially on Giudecca. The area known as Bottenighi (later named Porto Marghera) was identified to accommodate the new port facilities.

The creation of a mainland port basin represented the final stage of the shift of port activities to the west, which began with the construction of the trans-lagoon bridge and continued with the construction of the Maritime Station. Porto Marghera was established in 1917 following an agreement between the State, the Municipality, and the Porto Industriale Company chaired by Giuseppe Volpi.

The development of the commercial port, designed by engineer Coen Cagli in 1917, along with the rest of the first industrial zone, occurred in various phases. According to its promoters, Porto Marghera was not only meant to serve as a port for raw materials (thus relieving the Maritime Station from excessive traffic) but also as a new industrial center .

With the establishment of the commercial port of Marghera in 1917, the city of Venice became fully involved in the development of the national heavy industry.

New interventions in the 1960s.

In the 1960s, the growth of industrial traffic centered around Porto Marghera necessitated another phase of interventions.

In 1966, due to the growth of industrial traffic, the San Leonardo oil port was constructed, and three years later, the excavation of the Malamocco-Marghera canal was completed. This allowed all oil tankers to reach the San Leonardo port and industrial areas through the Malamocco harbor mouth, thus bypassing the San Marco basin and the historic city center.

With the growth of industrial traffic, the San Leonardo oil port was constructed, and the excavation of the Malamocco-Marghera canal was completed.

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The exclusive and official gala dinner at the Arsenal during the 2015 Venice Carnival During Carnival time in Venice, the Arsenal becomes a place full of TEMPTATION. With a small key you can open the door to your desires, and help your fantasies come to life within the magical “Torre di Porta Nuova” framework, where you will be enthralled by a dining experience.

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