Hi Bob, We took this trip in 2014 and enjoyed it so much that we booked the same trip (with the addition of Milan) in 2016! It is not a typical river cruise, since most of the cruise is spent in the Venice lagoon, but we loved being able to explore much of Venice and the surrounding islands. I think the itinerary has changed somewhat, with great additions. We especially enjoyed the after hours visit of St. Marks, Chioggia, Bologna, Burano and Torcello. We love Uniworld's product and have booked our 8th river cruise with them next spring!