Sorry...this isn't a 'romantic' question!!

When we arrive at the airport & go to the vaporetto stop to purchase tickets...Will we be able to purchase 7 day passes (at this location) & DO THEY ACCEPT MASTERCARD?

Also...how far is the vaporetto stop from baggage claim?

Thanks!!

I can't remember right now if it is possible to buy the 7-day vaporetto pass right at the airport (don't think it is), but there is an AliLaguna ticket office in the arrivals hall (the boats that go to the airport are different and not 'proper' vaporetti by the way). Not sure about credit cards either as I always use cash to buy ACTV/Alilaguna tickets...

The water dock is a far walk from the new terminal but there is a free shuttle bus that rides every 5-10 minutes

Federico

I'm here to simply reinforce Federico. You won't be going to any "Vaporetto" stop at the airport. Alilaguna boats are similar in shape and style to some vaporetto boats but the Alilaguna is a separate entity. There is an Alilaguna ticket booth window right before you exit the terminal to catch the free shuttle to the dock. I would be surprised if the Alilaguna booth sells vaporetto tickets. The tickets are completely different. And lastly, Italians are not fond of plastic. It's best to assume they won't accept MC until someone reports differently.

Thank you...thank you both for the swift reply!!!

There is a free shuttle bus that will take you from the airport to the vaporetto station. It's probably only a 3 minute ride (tops).
I was in Venice last week and did not know about the 7 day pass. Good to know for next time.
Going along with the other posts, the airport shuttle does seem different from the regular vaporetto schedules so I'm sure there is no way of purchasing the 7 day pass on the shuttle. I didn't see the guys selling anything last week when I left.
And to reinforce, the Italians are not fond of any type of plastic. I only had a few Euros left and we walked around going from restaurant to restaurant looking for one that takes plastic.
One bonus of the airport shuttle...it's only 10 EUR/pp. They didn't charge us for each piece of luggage, like the public vaporettos do.

The 7 day pass is no longer. It died April 1. You can look into the corporate card but this requires a visit to the ACTV office on calle dei Fuseri and some paper work. Expect slow lines and typical Italian service.

"Conference Card: it is valid from 1 to 8 days. The Card can be booked at the Venice office of Calle Fuseri for € 10.50 for the first day, for € 15,00 for two days, € 19.50 for three days, 3,00 for each day thereafter. "

Many thanks for the great information!!
I guess we'll have to settle with purchasing 3 day passes..3 times!!
Or brace ourselves for the loonnggg line!

Bailey, here are two sites that might help:

http://www.actv.it/eng/vapo_tariffe.htm

www.venicecard.com

Since the 7-day vaporetto pass was eliminated, it was cheaper for me to buy the 7-day Venice Card at 51 Euro rather than three 3-day vaporetto passes at 22 Euro each. Plus, the Venice Card includes other free entries and discounts. I'm interested to see how (if) the card pays off when I'm there ... haven't used one yet.

Bailey, this is the easiest solution although not the most cost-effective. There was much rumbling about the increase in fares but mostly from tourists who actually pay for ACTV's survival. Most locals walk.

The extended-stay discount cards that ACTV offers at their offices are beneficial to tourists like me, who visit Venice at least twice a year and stay for more than one week. As far as I know, all these cards require submission of passport photos and filling out forms written in Italian. The process is not much fun. May I suggest that every dollar you spend in Venice is going towards its survival. It's a good thing.

I appreciate all the feed-back!!
I'll be staying for 10 days this visit!!
So I'll either try to apply for the 'extended stay discount' or opt for the 3-day pass.
I don't mind the fare increases....too many day-trippers to Venezia have soured the economy.....buying a coke & flushing a toilet....doesn't help this beautiful city.
I wouldn't mind a daily surcharge for those not staying overnight.
I'm sure this statement won't win me many friends!!!

Ok, need some help. We were in Venice in March but came by train and left by the Aliguna (sp) waterboat and did catch a shuttle from there to the new terminal.

But now we are coming into the new terminal. Last September we just walked to the curb and got a taxi. Can we still do that at the new terminal or do we have to take the shuttle somewhere?

You can take a taxi right when you step out of the arrivals hall - if you came into the new terminal last September then it should be the same.
The shuttle is only needed if you want to get to the water dock or the carpark

Thanks, Venexiano.
When the "new" teminal was mentioned, I thought it might be since the last year new!
No more worries - just can't wait to get there.

Brahmama, I think Venexiano's post is misleading. To or from the new terminal, it is a long walk to the dock for either the alilaguna or a water taxi. You should take the short, free shuttle bus to get a WATER taxi. Perhaps Frederico thought you meant a land taxi from the terminal to the dock which I suppose is possible but certainly not necessary.

And Bailey, to my recollection, you can indeed pay for the alilaguna ticket with a credit card at the airport inside the terminal before exiting.

"Brahmama, I think Venexiano's post is misleading."

Apologies!!! I thought indeed that Brahmama meant a land taxi (to get to Piazzale Roma perhaps, not just to the water dock, that *would* be ridiculous ).
I thought that because Brahmama was talking about last September (2002), and the new terminal (with shuttle buses and all) was already operative at the time.

Federico