mikeandmela
Earning My Ears
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- Mar 8, 2013
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Are any of you NOT doing a DCL excursion in Venice? Just looking for alternatives! Also, wanted to explore Venice in the evening by ourselves. Is this possible (easy to return to ship?)? Would appreciate any ideas! Thanks
We're not doing DCL & we've never been to Venice before. My understanding is that its about an hours walk (max) from ship to St Mark's square if you choose not to use the water bus or get a water taxi. Some cruise lines offer transport to/from St Marks square (at a cost) but don't know whether DCL will
We too are doing Venice on our own. Water bus or by foot it's not a long trip (about 45mins -1 hour) to St Marks Squ. There is loads more to see even if you don't want to go that far (The Rialto and the canal through the city looks like it's about halfway there) so I'm sure an evening visit could easily be fitted in.
Are any of you NOT doing a DCL excursion in Venice? Just looking for alternatives! Also, wanted to explore Venice in the evening by ourselves. Is this possible (easy to return to ship?)? Would appreciate any ideas! Thanks
I plan on roaming around Venice on day 2 on my own. I plan on finding and taking an old fashioned map and getting properly lost, then finding my way back to the ship. Planning on just staying on foot, not using the water taxis, but trying to find all the bridges.
That's our plan for both days, with the hope of having one of those great Italian dinners that go very late. Trying to decide about how to go about getting lost, lol. Head straight to st marks and then loose ourself getting back to the boat? The east side of the grand canal on day one, west side day two? What is the best way to get lost?
Thanks Figment. I've booked a "Venice by Night and Gondola ride" through Viator. It was fairly reasonable as far as gondola rides go. There is something magical about Venice at night and I wanted my DD's to experience it. I think we'll do day 2 on our own.We're doing a DCL excursion in Venice on the first day. DD and I are doing a ghost walking tour that evening. DS and DW don't want anything to do with ghosts.
I plan on roaming around Venice on day 2 on my own. I plan on finding and taking an old fashioned map and getting properly lost, then finding my way back to the ship. Planning on just staying on foot, not using the water taxis, but trying to find all the bridges. Now, how many of my family will go with me is another question. I have a feeling everyone is going to be a little foot sore and tired by this day of the cruise.
Are any of you NOT doing a DCL excursion in Venice? Just looking for alternatives!