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From: Uniworld River Countess cruise review

Day 5: Cruising from Chioggia to Venice

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Shortly after an early sunset, First Captain Richard Martin took the helm as River Countess left Chioggia for Venice.


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Our ship moved swiftly into the Venetian Lagoon, leaving Chioggia's waterfront and fishing huts behind as it followed the navigation channel's bricole markers to Venice.


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At dinner in the ship's restaurant, Cheryl was surprised with a birthday cake.


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Later, after River Countess had docked at the Santa Marta pier in Venice, Maria's Live Band came on board to perform a show titled "I Canti della Laguna" in the Castillo Lounge.

The singer, Maria Dal Rovere, is a first-rate artist who has performed widely in Italy and New York, and the jazz pianist who accompanied her was amazing.


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We wrapped up our long day with a late-night walk to the Santa Marta vaporetto stop, which was a short distance along the road outside the pier gates.


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Day-by-day River Countess cruise photos:
Day 1: Embarkation in Venice
Day 2: Venice
Day 3: Cruising to Chioggia, Padua
Day 4: Bologna
Day 5: Ravenna
Day 6: Verona
Day 7: Venice
Day 8: Disembarkation

Also see:
Uniworld River Countess cruise review
River Countess itinerary map
Venice Santa Marta pier (with map)
Venice for Cruisers