Emergency Transfer to Ravenna from Venice

[Family Vac 2023]

Just realized that my cruise was 2 and a half hours away from Venice and I do it have a transfer

 

Can anyone recommend a driver? 

[mapleleaves]

Your cruiseline doesn't have a transfer? 

[CruiserBruce]

You do have a transfer? What do you need?

[Joanniebop]

On 8/19/2023 at 5:25 PM, Family Vac 2023 said:

Just realized that my cruise was 2 and a half hours away from Venice and I do it have a transfer

 

Can anyone recommend a driver? 

I’m in the same “ boat “ and wondering the same thing?

I’m sure there’s someone out there that can help!

[Hlitner]

I have noticed that you are both on RCI.  Your first step should be to immediately call RCI and inquire if they are offering transfers from VCE to the port in Ravenna.  Assuming there is no cruise line transfer you might consider just renting a car.  A one day rental (pick up at VCE and drop in Ravenna) is about $150 (a smaller car with manual shift).  The drive should take you about 2 1/2 hours.  You would than need a taxi from the return place to the ship...although you might get lucky and convince the rental car office to give you a lift.   If you decide to use this option be aware that "technically" Italy requires that you have a valid International Drivers Permit (you can buy this at any AAA office).

 

The third option is to hire a taxi or look for some kind of transfer service.   That option will likely be very pricey.

 

There is a 4th option, if you are arriving 1 or more days early.  There is a "Flixbus" from Venice to Ravenna that leaves around 5:30pm and takes about 3 hours for the drive.  Flixbus is a very inexpensive option but you would need to spend the night in Ravenna.

 

Hank

[euro cruiser]

You could also take the train from Venice to Ravenna, then a taxi or shuttle bus from the train station to the port (about 12 km/8 miles).

 

Yet another example of the misleading advertising in the cruise industry.  Those of us who have been doing this for a while know to look up where the actual ports are, folks new to cruising don't necessarily know to do this.  Some are more obvious than others (just find Florence on a map and you'd know the port is not close), other like Venice are not so obvious.

Edited September 2, 2023 by euro cruiser

[megr1125]

Call Royal. They have buses from the airport and Venice City Center/Tronchetto so you should be able to add them on.