Can cruise ships dock in Venice, Italy?
Yes, cruise ships can dock in Venice - Marghera without sailing through the city center. For many years, ships had to navigate the Giudecca canal to reach the Venice Cruise Terminal. Authorities have now provided an alternative by opening of Venice - Marghera also to cruise vessels.
What are MSC Cruises embarkation procedures from Venice - Marghera?
All embarkation procedures including luggage drop-off, meet & greet and Health and Safety operations are held at Venice Cruise Terminal in Venice Maritime Station (Venice Passenger Terminal).
All embarking Guests will then be transferred to Venice - Marghera, where they will board the ship after a quick document check.
Where is Venice Cruise Terminal?
Venice Cruise Terminal is in Venice Maritime Station (Venice Passenger Terminal). Address: Marittima Fabbricato 248 - 30135 Venezia - Italy.
Is it allowed to go directly to Venice - Marghera without going through Venice Cruise Terminal first?
No, guests must complete all embarkation procedures at Venice Cruise Terminal before being transferred to Venice - Marghera.
Guests who might be arriving to Venice - Marghera on their own will be asked to go to Venice Maritime Station (Venice Passenger Terminal) for check-in operations and thus might risk being late for embarkation.
How do I reach the car park at Venice cruise port?
The car park for MSC Cruises passengers is located directly in front of the Stazione Marittima cruise terminal at Venice port and is provided by PARCHEGGIO VTP (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri). When driving from the airport or anywhere else on the mainland, follow signs to Venice via the SR11 highway. Before entering Venice, you will cross over the Ponte della Libertà, a bridge connecting the city to the mainland. At the end of the bridge, take the first right towards the port area. You will then see the cruise terminal in front of you. Simply follow the signs to the parking area in front of the terminal.
PARKING VTP (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri)
Address: VENEZIA TERMINAL PASSEGGERI S.p.A. Marittima Fabbricato 248 - 30135 Venezia - Italy.
Tel. (+39) 041 2403033/40 - dal lunedì al venerdì dalle 8:00 alle 17:00
E-mail: operativo@vtp.it
How do I get to Venice cruise port from the airport?
Venice Marco Polo Airport is located on the mainland, around 13 kilometres to the north of Venice cruise port. The easiest way to reach the cruise port is to arrange for an MSC Transfer service either via the MSC call centre or your travel agent or refer to our staff on site on your arrival, if you are arriving on the day of the embarkation.
You can also request a taxi, which should take around 20 minutes in good traffic conditions. Alternatively, take the bus. The number 5 bus takes approximately 25 minutes to reach Piazzale Roma by public bus (usually line number 5). The closest stop to the cruise terminal is Liberta' Santa Chiara, around 500 metres away.
If driving, follow signs to Venice when leaving the airport, which will take you westbound on the SS14 highway. Continue until the SS14 ends and brings you to the SR11 highway and the Ponte della Libertà bridge. Cross over the bridge and take the first right to enter the port area, after which you will see the cruise terminal.
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How to get to the Venice cruise port from the train station?
The main train station in Venice is Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia, around one kilometre east of Venice cruise port. The quickest way to get there is to take a right when leaving the station and go over the Ponte della Costituzione bridge to Piazzale Roma. You can then take the People Mover tram one stop towards Tronchetto, leaving the tram at Stazione Marittima. The entrance of the port will be on your left side once you leave the People mover stop. You can also walk the entire way in approximately 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can get off the train at the station of Venezia-Mestre and take a taxi to Venice Cruise Port.
