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Cruising in Venice: Port changes for 2023The Italian government has banned all but the smallest cruise ships from central Venice. Many large ships now arrive and depart at Marghera (an industrial district) and other locations on the Italian mainland. However, check-in is usually in Venice's city center as before.
ABOVE: A small ship, La Bella Vita of European Waterways, cruises in the Venetian Lagoon with Marghera's industrial waterfront as a backdrop.
The Italian government announced in 2021 that all cruise ships (except small boutique ships and river vessels) were being banned from central Venice, including the existing cruise port. The government's claimed long-term goal is to create a new artificial harbor and cruise port on the Adriatic at some unstated--and possibly imaginary--time in the future, with ships using the mainland industrial and petrochemical port of Marghera and the nearby car-passenger ferry terminal at Fusina (where work has begun on pier extensions and a new passenger terminal). Fun fact, if you're entertained by government boondoggles: The Italian authorities have reportedly budgeted a staggering €158 million to shift most cruise operations from Venice to the Venetian mainland. What's happening in 2023: So what does this mean for you if you were hoping to cruise from Venice on a medium-size or large passenger ship in 2023 or beyond? That depends on whether your cruise ship meets the requirements for mooring in the city center.
Where to check in for your cruise:
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