debcap

We are booked on the Star out of Venice (Oct 7 - Oct 14, 2018) - $1,699 per person (2 of us) for a Family Suite with extras. Very happy with cruise arrangements ... we did the Western Med on the Epic in 2016 and had a great experience for very inexperienced US travelers to Europe. Admittedly, overseas travel was intimidating, but that was because we feared the unknown.

 

 

 

Now, off to the Eastern Med!

 

 

 

We are now sorting out flights. Flying into Venice the morning of the day before embarkation - heeding advice to arrive a day earlier - plus, we want at least a bit of time to see Venice and rest.

 

 

 

The return flight is where I have a question. I read on posts that there is no self-assist disembarkation in Venice. I hope to use the “suite” privilege of being off early ... does that exist on the Star in Venice? How long is customs?

 

 

 

Next, we are looking at a 12:10 p.m. flight out of Marco Polo to Philadelphia ... is that doable with travel to the airport, luggage check, and security?

 

 

 

We intend to insure the heck out of the trip, especially for trip interruption given some of the posts about fog that time of year. However, we prefer to be back to the US on Sunday for work on Monday, as anticipated ... is the outbound flight realistic? We really don’t (for a bunch of reasons) want to stay another day in Venice - it’s not the worst place to be, for sure, but we don’t want to make a claim if we can avoid it.

 

 

 

Thanks!

I always play the safe side. Add a day in Venice at the end!

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We are staying at a hotel that provides (for a fee) a shuttle to the ship. Has anyone used a taxi service or uber to get to the ship? How was it? Who did you use?

 

 

 

There are 4 of us and I bet we will have 4 suitcaes between the four of us....open for suggestions!

We used a taxi van. It was quite reasonable and a very quick ride. Just compare the cab and the shuttle. We have found the ship shuttles from hotels are pricier than cabs.

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Anyone know how big of a hassle it is going to be that we forgot our boarding documents?? Half way to Galveston and realized we have our luggage tags but nothing else... Help

 

 

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As long as you have passport/ID, they will print your boarding docs for you. Assuming you did your online check-in. Had that issue with a fellow cruiser and was no problem. Good luck

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