”We are staying in Venice for 3 nights prior to the cruise and have arranged a private transfer from the hotel to the ship or terminal for departure check in.“
I know your situation has changed now, but did you arrange the private transport to the terminal with the hotel or a separate company ? Having never been to Venice before, I was wondering if that would be by boat or combination of boat and taxi. Is the terminal even walkable from say Piazzale Roma, and pulling luggage ?