Rare Got2Cruise Posted July 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2023 This post was recognized by Host Jazzbeau! Got2Cruise was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be onboard after not cruising since 2019. It’s like riding a bike, you recall easily. Lol Fabulous time during the precruise portion. We have already met a bunch of great folks from that portion. I’ll try to post a couple pics everyday, mostly to give others the idea what to expect on this itinerary. Milan pics I’ll post later. View from our cabin And thanks everyone for your good wishes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pontac Posted July 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Where is the cruise from - and to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted July 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, pontac said: Where is the cruise from - and to? You can book it with various pre- and post-extensions, but this is the route of the river cruise itself: Note that this is NOT subject to the Venice ban on cruise ships in Venice proper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Claypool Posted July 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2023 We did the same cruise on the Venezia last month. The food was fantastic, the best I’ve tasted on river or ocean . If Tomaso from Slovakia is still the head chef, then you’re in for a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted July 31, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Million Dollar View from SS Venezia Day 1 Evening IMG_7377.mov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted July 31, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Have a fantastic time! And welcome back to cruising! We have looked at this cruise from time to time but have not booked it yet. Looking forward to following along on your journey. Glad to hear that you enjoyed Milan - we were there for 3 days on our own last year and had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ritabob Posted July 31, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Looking forward to your photos and updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted July 31, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Day 2 AM early morning preopening tour of Doge Palace not a soul around. Butler Ivan performing sabering ceremony IMG_7389.mov Relaxing afternoon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted July 31, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) At 6:30 pm a smaller daytripper type boat picked us all up to ferry across the canal to St Marks Basilica for a private entrance for the Uniworld pax only. Amazing once in a lifetime experience. We were able to view the original crypt and also the golden altar encrusted with jewels. Edited July 31, 2023 by Got2Cruise 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted July 31, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2023 The private evening tour of an otherwise empty St. Mark's Basilica is one of the main reasons that I want to do this itinerary! What an experience that must have been. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted July 31, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 31, 2023 We had it on an Aegean Odyssey cruise from Istanbul to Venice in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second seating Posted July 31, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Got2Cruise "St Marks Basilica for a private entrance for the Uniworld pax only." This was spectacular, we did this cruise the second season it was offered. We were docked where we could walk to St. Marks. Second seating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kristelle Posted July 31, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 31, 2023 thanks for the photos - enjoying seeing your trip as it unfolds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted August 1, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, jpalbny said: The private evening tour of an otherwise empty St. Mark's Basilica is one of the main reasons that I want to do this itinerary! What an experience that must have been. I'm not sure that Uniworld guarantees that their group has St. Mark's completely to itself. We've done this after-hours tour twice: the first time was as a Crystal shore excursion and my memory is that our group was alone in the church; the second time was with walksofitaly and there were other groups sharing the evening with us – but each group got to see the altarpiece and the crypt on its own. So if you're ever in Venice and your ship doesn't offer the tour, consider this one: https://www.walksofitaly.com/venice-tours/alone-in-st-marks-basilica-tour/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 1, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted August 1, 2023 18 hours ago, jpalbny said: The private evening tour of an otherwise empty St. Mark's Basilica is one of the main reasons that I want to do this itinerary! What an experience that must have been. It was beyond expectations. The guide was excellent almost a historian. To be able to sit there would have been enough. But to be able to see the Golden Altar close up was a wowza. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted August 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Sitting in the dark church as they gradually turn the lights on and everything starts to sparkle was a transcendental experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 3, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Day 3 am Vicenza or Padua was the choice. We chose Vicenza which we enjoyed very much. Authentic Italian city but nice and quiet. The highlight was Teatro Olimpico a working theater since 1500’s. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 3, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Day 3 pm and Day 4 we spent time in Burano. Loved Loved Loved. A picture postcard come to life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 3, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Day 4 - a short boat ride to the Island of Torcello before it is open to the public. What a lovely surprise. Torcello is known as the birthplace of Venetian civilization. The cathedral circa 625 AD has amazing mosaics. No photos allowed inside but perhaps Google it. It was amazing especially considering it’s age. After the cathedral a stop at a beautiful restaurant for coffee and biscotti. Another restaurant on the island, Cipriani’s is where Ernest Hemingway used to hang out. I’m so glad we were given the opportunity to visit Torcello, it was a lovely respite. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 3, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted August 3, 2023 The Azamara ship is in Chioggia today also. Compare sizes😆 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texasstar Posted August 4, 2023 #21 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Aren't you glad you are on the small ship! Your trip sounds fantastic. Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second seating Posted August 4, 2023 #22 Share Posted August 4, 2023 14 hours ago, Got2Cruise said: The Azamara ship is in Chioggia today also. Compare sizes😆 After cruising on Uniworld the large ships lost us! We now prefer Windstar!!! They are larger than a river cruise but acceptable in size and great food! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 4, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Day 5 Chioggia After lunch we selected the excursion to the wine estate in the countryside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted August 4, 2023 #24 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Looks like a wonderful day! Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 4, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Day 6 Catajo Castle, a villa in the hills. No indoor photography allowed but the inside had amazing frescos on each wall. Then we cruised back to Venice for our last full day, Saturday. IMG_7577.mov 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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