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On 5/2/2019 at 3:06 AM, little britain said:

2 tips for Venice. Walk everywhere and “get lost” ... it is magical.

Don't eat anywhere near St Marks as it will be poor quality and expensive for the tourists.

 

Be on deck for your arrival... great time to get there! 

From ship get the People Mover to Piazzale Roma. Buy a 24 vaporttto pass. This allows you to jump on and off the vaporettos.  REMEMBER TO STAMP & VALIDATE THE PASS BEFORE YOU GET ON YOUR FIRST VAPORETTO... this starts the 24 hr clock ticking.  

I’d first take the 5.1 or 5.2 which does a circular loop to get your bearings and see the outlying areas.  Then back to PR.

Get on the #1  that goes down the Grand Canal.  Sit outside at the back and marvel at the views.  Better to do this early evening as less touristy.  Get off at Arsenal and walk back towards SM.. this way you get to see the Bridge of sighs. Keep along the front to Harry’s Bar and then in this side street is the department store with the outstanding rooftops views that has already been mentioned. Pic below.   If you get to the end of the Harry’s Bar alley (and Louis Vuitton is on your left) you have gone too far!  It is an easy to miss door on your left. 

 

Then walk past LV and follow the streets to the Rialto... keep wandering until you get back to PR.  Directions are painted on the walls.

I would get up early next day and do SM in the early morning mist.  Then over to see the fish market and the morning life... everything is by boat.. rubbish collection, washing machine delivery, ambulances, funerals....amazing to see. 

 

I would also go over to Guidecca as you get the best views of the city from that side, and of the cruise ships going up the Guidecca Canal. The best restaurant we have eaten in is right by Palenca stop.  Back across the water and walk across to see Accademia and then through town the streets back to PR and catch the Mover back.

 

 

 

I like the idea of taking the 5.1 or 5.2 to get the lay of the land. Do you know approximately how long that ride is?  

Thank you for the reassurance. 

That is good news. Even if our hotel was close, schlepping our luggage does not sound fun !  So, more than likely there will be taxis. I appreciate your feed back. Thank you.

We recently received email from RCI regarding a terminal change.  The email states that on debarkation day, we will shuttle from the pier to the World Trade Center Terminal South. They suggest, since taxis re limited, to prebook a transfer.  We are staying in Barcelona for a for a few days post cruise, so we need a ride to our hotel, which is near  Las Ramblas. Does anyone know the taxi situation?  I looked into private transfer, seems expensive for a short trip.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Sailing on Vision in September.  Just checked our Setsail passes and my husband and I have "expediated arrival". Our two family members traveling with us do not have this on their passes.

I did  the check-in for all of us, I don't remember seeing this as an option. Is this randomly assigned?

This must be a nbew program? Icouldn't find much information and never found Vision listed as a participating ship.

Any insight or thoughts?

Thanks.

Thanks ! I was able to look up in th order history. One excursion is $18 less per person, all others are more. I'm going to try the modify. 

Booked on Vision in September. Already booked shore excursion  through RCI. When I go to check for current prices, the excursions we are booked on do not show up,hence I can't check price!  What do I need to do? Thanks in advance.

Just returned from 10 day on Horizon. We never had to wait for a table, and always had excellent service. We went most nights between 6:30-7:30. I would do anytime dining again.