Overnighting in Murano vs. Venice?

[MissBreezy]

Hi all,

 

We are doing a Rome ---> Venice cruise next September and I need a bit of advice. We have a port day and overnight on the ship in Venice and then we are staying an additional night after disembarking before we fly out of VCE.

 

We are considering Murano for our overnight. We have reservations at a hotel near the Piazza Roma for convenience but the hotel we are looking at in Murano is $200 cheaper and much nicer. Would the cost savings be worth the extra hassle to get to Murano and then to the airport the next day? Would there be enough to see in Murano to fill most of a day?

 

I've been googling around and can't find solid information on the availability of a 7am airport transfer either.

 

Thanks!

[LrdNorman]

Hi all,

 

We are doing a Rome ---> Venice cruise next September and I need a bit of advice. We have a port day and overnight on the ship in Venice and then we are staying an additional night after disembarking before we fly out of VCE.

 

We are considering Murano for our overnight. We have reservations at a hotel near the Piazza Roma for convenience but the hotel we are looking at in Murano is $200 cheaper and much nicer. Would the cost savings be worth the extra hassle to get to Murano and then to the airport the next day? Would there be enough to see in Murano to fill most of a day?

 

I've been googling around and can't find solid information on the availability of a 7am airport transfer either.

 

Thanks!

 

Staying in Murano is difficult when you have a flight the following day, especially if you have lots of luggage. While the savings are warranted, I wouldn't do it. There is something about convenience on a travel day that is worth it.

 

As far as things to do in Murano, my wife and I found the glass-blowing factories fascinating and we loved the San Pietro Martire church. We also found the cheapest bottled water of our entire trip at 36 cents!