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Only if you’re playing Dragon Quest.

Yes, they will be cleaned and polished by your indentured servant, and returned better than ever.

I had thought that Viking was using Chioggia for their Venice area departures. Had there been a change?

One question…….. Why would anyone care how much, or who little anyone chooses to tip?

No, just as some Non-Americans won’t turn down the volume and speak more quietly when around other passengers.

We spent 2 lovely nights in Chioggia in May. Had a great dinner at El Gato

Are you watching the match that was played on Saturday?

In India our guide and several travelers used PERENTEROL They said it was very effective. We purchased some, but fortunately, didn’t need to use it.

There will be no problem getting very good grass In Amsterdam.

Best post of the year, so far.

There are many very nice places to stay in the cities you are planning to stay at much cheaper prices. There are lots of place to peruse on the popular travel websites. These are our recommendations; Florence: Corte de Sogni Hotel Great location, great staff, very nice breakfast, elegant rooms About $1300 Total for 4 nights in October Venice Hotel Aquarius Venice Part of the Ascend Hotel Collection About $1000 Total for 3 nights Great Venice location. Well maintained property with nice bathrooms. If you are going to Venice, stay in Venice. Venice is truly magical at night. Don’t be tempted to stay in Mestre. Rome Hotel Artemide Great location, large rooms, attentive staff Anout $1700 Total for 4 nights

I think that Azamara will change all departures to Chioggia, where we embarked on 4/22/23.

Embark this afternoon. We had dinner at the Ristorante Alberto Capo in our last and final night in Chioggia. Pleasant, but very dated decor and interior. Staff was friendly and helpful. We had Spider Crab Pasta with Sea Scallops and radicchio Huge prawns with a balsamic glaze Fresh grilled squid Oysters and very good tiramisu for dessert. Also a nice, inexpensive bottle of Pinot Grigio Everything was very good, especially the spider crab. The bill was 86 Euro The service was friendly and efficient.

The hotel we stayed at in Padua made the arrangements for the transfer to Chioggia, so I don’t really know the name of the company. We stayed at the Majestic Toscanelli hotel in Padua. Perhaps, your accommodation in Padua could make arrangements with a transfer company to pick you up in Chioggia. The cost was 120 Euro for the two of us. The van could have easily transported at least 4 people with luggage. We loved our time in Padua. Hope you have a great cruise and trip.

Maggie 777 Thank you for your kind reply. Wishing you and yours a great journey too.

In Chioggia, Dinner last night at El Gato. It was about a 3 minute walk from our accommodation. It is right on the mail street, the Corso del Popolo. Very nice interior, a bit on the modern side. We were greeted by a friendly host and seated immediately. Very nice, reasonably priced, wine list presented on a tablet computer. The Veneto and many regions of Italy were represented on the list. We settled on a Soave Classic from the Veneto. We had scallops in the shell, oysters, and spider crab as appetizers. All were good, with the sweet scallops being the star. For entrees we chose sea bass baked in parchment paper and a mixed grill of seafood. The sea bass was flaky, tasty, and tender. The mixed grill consisted of shrimp, king prawns, sardines, squid, and several varieties of small filet Ed fish. All were fresh and tasty, especially the king prawns. We also had some mixed vegetables in soar as a side that were good. We both had a cafe, but skipped dessert. The bill was about 120 Euro total with a bottle of excellent wine. Dinner at 8 tonight on our last night in Chioggia. We sail tomorrow.

We are at the Dimora Fattorina Design House. It’s right in the center on a little street close to the Via del Corso Beautiful place, great hostess, very quiet, lots of space, and public area. I will comment on restaurants after dinner tonight and tomorrow. We traveled from Padua, where we had stayed for the last few nights. We had the hotel arrange transport. About an hours drive from Padua. Great driver.

We are currently in Chioggia precruise for 2 nights before our 4/22 cruise. Just arrived this afternoon, went for a long walk around the canals. Lots of ristorantes, caffès, bars, gelato places, etc. There are several historic sites, churches, etc. we plan on visiting tomorrow. The vibe on the canal side streets and bridges is of a “Little Venice”, without the crowds. We have, what we hope are, great recommendations for dinner for both nights. I will only be here to cruise embarkation on Saturday, but I would be happy to try to answer any questions anyone may have about Chioggia.

Thank you Chief. With your background of previously being an officer in charge of ADA compliance, you have been a great source of reasoned and accurate information on this subject. Your comments have been greatly appreciated.

The Chioggia Official Tourist Office email is; ufficio.iat@chioggia.org They have been very prompt to reply, in English, to two email inquiries we have sent them.

The Cruise Terminal is at the Isola Saloni.

We have been checking out several accommodations in Chioggia for a pre-Cruise night before our upcoming cruise. The Grande Italia looks charming. It is located very near the ferry/water taxi dock. Two of the accommodations we have inquired about in Chioggia are very close to your hotel. They both have told us that the Cruise Terminal is only a 5 to 7 minute taxi ride away, and it would be no problem to arrange a taxi. We will be coming to Chioggia from Padua. Still deciding on accommodations

No, the only suitable response is; ROLL TIDE!

Germany transportation strikes. From PBS; “Munich Airport, the country's second-busiest, said that ver.di is hitting it with two days of strikes and it will have no regular passenger or cargo flights on either Sunday or Monday. Ver.di is engaged in a series of pay negotiations, notably for employees of Germany's federal and municipal governments. In that case, it is seeking a 10.5 percent pay raise. Employers have offered a total of 5 percent in two stages plus one-time payments of 2,500 euros ($2,700). It already has staged a series of one-day walkouts at individual airports and in public services, including local transit. EVG is seeking a raise of 12 percent. Deutsche Bahn also has offered a two-stage raise totaling 5 percent plus one-time payments. Germany's annual inflation rate in February was 8.7 percent.” Both sides appear to be very far apart. Let’s hope there aren’t prolonged strikes into the summer

Our only check in experience with Azamara was our Islands of the Mediterranean back in October 2022. We DID NOT do online check-in at all. We departed from Civitavecchia, and arrived ship side at about 2PM. We were on the ship by 2:30 PM, did the small group muster drill, and were in our cabin by 2:45 PM. Our luggage arrived 15 minutes later. Overall, an efficient and easy experience. Hope it works as well on our upcoming April cruise.