Venice River Cruises

ABOVE: Venezia steams past the Campanile, the Piazzetta, and the Doge's Palace on its way to the Venetian Lagoon.

Archived Article from 2004

2006 UPDATE: Because of consistent problems with water levels on the Po River, Uniworld will not cruise from Venice this year, and River Cloud II has been moved to Northern Europe.

Uniworld's Venezia and River Cloud II cruise the Po Valley and the Venetian Lagoon

Over the years, I've often seen low-slung riverboats moored in Venice, and I've wondered where they came from and where they were going. Recently, I learned about two ships operated by Uniworld, a river-cruise line that caters to the American market. The two ships are the long-popular Venezia and a newer vessel, the River Cloud II, that will join the Uniworld fleet in 2004. Both offer cruises from March through October.

Venezia

The Venezia, the first ship to sail the Po River, was built in 1984 and refurbished in 2001-2002. It measures 258 feet long by 34.5 feet wide (88.25 x 10.5 meters) and has a crew of 21. The four-star ship carries 100 passengers in 48 cabins and three mini-suites.

Standard cabins have sofas that turn into twin beds at night, while the mini-suites are equipped with double beds and separate seating areas. All staterooms are equipped with satellite TV and private baths with showers. Smoking is allowed only on the sun deck.

Nine-day/8-night Venezia cruises run from Venice to Ferrara, Parma, Mantua, and Verona, then back to Venice with a side trip to the islands of Burano and Torcello in the Venetian Lagoon. Prices start at US $2,448 and include transatlantic air fare, accommodations, meals, and excursions.

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