Venice-transportation from hotel to cruise pier?

[CruiserPT]

Crowne Plaza Venice East-Quarto d'Altino

offers an option of transport to the cruise pier from the hotel, it is about 50 euros for 2 people.

Is this worth the extra $65 +/- or can it be done for much less on my own?

TIA!

[cherylandtk]

That's essentially an airport to cruise port trip which can be done in a taxi for about 22 € with tip.

[mapleleaves]

Actually that's a GOOD price given the location of your hotel. Did you see where it is in location to the airport and Venice?

http://www.crowneplaza.com/hotels/gb/en/quarto-daltino/vceqa/hoteldetail/directions

A taxi from the airport to the pier is around 40-45E. Your hotel is about 7 miles NORTH of the airport and Venice is about 12 miles SOUTH of the airport. So 50E is fair.

If you can easily manage your luggage a cheaper option would be the train ... the hotel web site indicates that it's a short walk to the station. But when you arrive in Venice at Santa Lucia station you would have to cross a large bridge, then catch the people mover to the pier so a few blocks of walking. A much cheaper option tho, less than 5E pp.

Did you choose the hotel because it's a good price? Perhaps you could look at hotels in Mestre ... there are a few that are just across the street from Mestre train station.

[mapleleaves]

Mestre hotels are in this link:

http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/mestre/mestre.htm