Hi everyone I am wanting to know if the ship leaves port at 5 pm what time do they usually let one board? Whats the latest you can get there? Also where in Venice are the boat docks in relation to the train station? near the Mestre or Venice station? Thanks

You need to ask all of these question of your cruise line. Most cruise lines will encourage boarding at least two hours prior to departure. Have no idea where your ship will dock -- only they know. When we board our ship it was within walking distance of the train station but your ship could be anywhere.

Here is a link to the Venice cruise port authority. It will tell you where your ship is docked for each date. When do you go? We are on the November 17 sailing this year.

Sorry, did not finish. Click on the icon that says "Ship Schedules" and then pick Splendour of The Seas from the list and then pick continue and you will see the list of sailing dates (in European format dd/mm/yyyy)showing which dock you will go to.

Thanks.....I wouldnt have posted if I could find this info on the site ..have no idea where the icon you mentioned is, the date is june 7th, 08...theres no link here...certainly the place they dock in Venice is always the same?!!

cant find ship schedules are you talking about the RC site or the Fodors? oh well I have plenty of time

hypatia i am so sorry I did not post the link here it is
http://www.vtp.it/Default.jsp?language=1

this is the official port page and from here you can find what you want.

When do you cruise?

You can start to board your cruise ship at 1PM.

be there between 12 and 1 PM

You could have a 1 - 1.5 hour wait depending on what "lot" number you are in.


jmvp

OK I was in Venice a few years ago and parked in the area where it looks like the ship docks.. All one has to do is walk across a bridge from the train station...It will be hot...I am just trying to coordinate a week at an agitourismo near Siena and the train from Siena leaves at 8:40 AM and takes about 5 hours to get to Venice.. So I will arrive about 2pm...The ship leaves at 5pm so even if I have to walk to the dock (half hour) and check in (one hour)I should just make it with a hour to spare dont you think?