Venice transport to ship

[xtrail]

Staying 2 nights in Venice before Oct 6 cruise on the Star . Is there a way to get transport from hotel directly to the ship or can you only get to the port enterance and then walk.

[euro cruiser]

If you hotel has a dock, or is near one, you can take a water taxi right to the cruise port.

 

A lot less expensively, if your hotel is near a stop on the Alilaguna blue line you can take that right to the port:  https://www.alilaguna.it/en/lines/linea-blu

[cruisemom42]

However, be forewarned that the port is large and the drop-off point for Alilaguna may still involve a bit of a walk to the actual ship. I'm not sure whether water taxis are allowed to take you right round to the actual ship or not.

 

Edited August 19, 2019 by cruisemom42
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[xtrail]

ok thanks , so depending where your ship is docked it could be a condiderable walk from where you get dropped off , no shuttles from the gate to ships ? , I aasume its the same coming back

[mapleleaves]

if you indicate which hotel, people can offer specific solutions.  

 

[xtrail]

staying at The Crlton on the grand

[mapleleaves]

The Carlton ?

If so, the Carlton is about a 10 minute walk, crossing 2 small bridges to reach Piazzale Roma.  At PRoma you can catch a cab to the pier.

Do you have mobility issues? or too much luggage ? 

[xtrail]

 thats what we will do . Thank you.  😊

[Earl Rosebery]

No need to take a cab. There is a tram from P. Roma to the port.  Cost 1-2 €.

Some ships will have a shuttle from the port entrance to the ship.  See Tom’s Port Guides or Italy for visitors/Venice for greater detail.

[cruisemom42]

6 minutes ago, Earl Rosebery said:

No need to take a cab. There is a tram from P. Roma to the port.  Cost 1-2 €.

Some ships will have a shuttle from the port entrance to the ship.  See Tom’s Port Guides or Italy for visitors/Venice for greater detail.

 

The OP wants to be dropped off closer than the port entrance.