How soon can we drop off our bags in Venice?

[Jo and Rob]

We would like to drop off our bags and then explore Venice before we board as our hotel is outside of Venice so we can't leave them there and we don't want to leave them at left luggage at the Piazza Roma unless we have to. I have read that you can collect a boarding number and then go back later, how soon can we do this?

[batt01]

I have same question

[dogandchief]

We would like to drop off our bags and then explore Venice before we board as our hotel is outside of Venice so we can't leave them there and we don't want to leave them at left luggage at the Piazza Roma unless we have to. I have read that you can collect a boarding number and then go back later, how soon can we do this?

 

There is a luggage drop off just outside the terminal building so you won't have to queue up. You can drop off your luggage straight away - as soon as you arrive at the cruise terminal.

 

The luggage will be delivered directly to your cabin later. The staff at the luggage drop off will give you a card with your boarding number on, so just take this card and head off for your sight-seeing without going through the boarding procedure. The boarding can be done later after the sight-seeing.

 

If you can spare your 5 mins, then you can choose to quickly pop upstairs (where the boarding takes place) and check which numbers are being called in....

 

By the time you get back to the cruise terminal for the actual boarding, your boarding number would have been probably already called in. In this case, you can get on the ship straight away without waiting.

OR even if you have to wait, it should not be too long....

 

Also when the ship finally leaves the port of Venice, be sure to go up to the higher deck (around deck 10, 11) and park yourselves up on the 'portside' of the ship (= left hand side) outside. This is the best side as you can see the San Marco Square to your left as Serena leaves this beautiful city... Have your camara ready.

 

Hope this helps.

[Jo and Rob]

There is a luggage drop off just outside the terminal building so you won't have to queue up. You can drop off your luggage straight away - as soon as you arrive at the cruise terminal.

 

The luggage will be delivered directly to your cabin later. The staff at the luggage drop off will give you a card with your boarding number on, so just take this card and head off for your sight-seeing without going through the boarding procedure. The boarding can be done later after the sight-seeing.

 

If you can spare your 5 mins, then you can choose to quickly pop upstairs (where the boarding takes place) and check which numbers are being called in....

 

By the time you get back to the cruise terminal for the actual boarding, your boarding number would have been probably already called in. In this case, you can get on the ship straight away without waiting.

OR even if you have to wait, it should not be too long....

 

Also when the ship finally leaves the port of Venice, be sure to go up to the higher deck (around deck 10, 11) and park yourselves up on the 'portside' of the ship (= left hand side) outside. This is the best side as you can see the San Marco Square to your left as Serena leaves this beautiful city... Have your camara ready.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Great advice thank you. The ship is not due to arrive in Venice until about 10am however and we could be at the port by about 10.30am is this too early to drop off bags? I hope not as we want to make the most of our day in Venice.

[Isa22]

Two years ago we were able to board before noon (but from Savona). Last year we went with MSC from Genova and we arrived very early - before 8am. We were able to drop our bags immediatelly and we boarded already at 9.00 am(!). I hope it will be similar in Venice, since we are planning to arrive early as well.

[frodo55]

Good evening. My wife and I and our two friends will be on the Costa Fortuna leaving Venice on this Sunday, September 5. Thank you so very much for the excellent advice. Sincerely, Jim

[AudBee]

Hi Guys

 

THere is an excellent service at Venice Saint Luca station if you are arriving in Venice by train. They will deliver you bags to the ship for you. We also stayed in a hotel outside of Venice, when we arrived at the train station we handed in our bags then went off to enjoy the day. It costs 5 euros per bag but in my humble opinion was well worth it, better than dragging suitcases over the Venice bridges.

The bags are delivered directly to your cabin, when you get to board the ship, go directly to customer services to retrieve your boarding number if you are luggage free.

Hope this is helpful

Audrey x

[sjpo]

Hi Audrey,

 

many thanks for your posting as I am considering using the service (which is described on Costa website 'information about the port') but was not sure if the boarding number would then be given at the station or at the port. Thanks for clarifying that.

 

Is it easy to locate the service at the Santa Lucia station?

 

Thanks

 

S

[AudBee]

Hi Audrey,

 

many thanks for your posting as I am considering using the service (which is described on Costa website 'information about the port') but was not sure if the boarding number would then be given at the station or at the port. Thanks for clarifying that.

 

Is it easy to locate the service at the Santa Lucia station?

 

Thanks

 

S

 

 

Its located by platforms 11/12 I think..........but you cant miss it, there are big signs and they are used by all the ships that are departing from venice that day. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but the service was great.

[sjpo]

many thanks. Good to know. I am planning to leave the luggage there in the early morning, go for a last walk around Venice, and to the terminal around lunchtime.

[bunnsie]

we are going in november.any tips on excursions?

[Jo and Rob]

Just to let you know, I phoned Costa and we can drop off bags early in the morning and then explore Venice. Seems like a plan!

[marbes]

Just to let you know, I phoned Costa and we can drop off bags early in the morning and then explore Venice. Seems like a plan!

 

Hi Jo! Question 2014 :D How early you can drop off bags? We are sailing with MSC (i hope it is same by Costa) and we arived to Venice with bus at 6am :confused:

Sorry for my bad english and greetings from Czech republic! marbes

Edited March 6, 2014 by marbes