CRUISES TO AND FROM VENICE – MARGHERA, ITALY
Venice cruise: discover the art, the palaces, the canals
Even if you have visited it countless times before, Venice never loses its ability to take your breath away. This is a city that once held power and influence over the whole Mediterranean, and it’s not hard to see why when embarking on a Venice cruise. With its stunning Renaissance palazzos and fairy-tale canals, it is truly unlike anywhere else in the world
Explore everything that this spectacular city offers on a Venice cruise. Watch the sunset from the Rialto Bridge, take in the beauty of St Mark’s Square with its glittering Basilica and stop to snap a picture of the iconic Bridge of Sighs.
Don’t miss out on that essential experience: a ride though the beautiful Venice canals. Whether you drift though the city on a gondola or take a slow vaporetto (waterbus) ride down the Grand Canal, this is an experience that’s hard to beat.
BEST VENICE – MARGHERA CRUISES
Choose the itinerary of your next adventure from our best suggestions! Depart from Venice or include the Serenissima in your journey, discover the pearls of the Mediterranean, such as Italy, Greek Islands and Turkey on board MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Sinfonia or sail to South America and much more with MSC Cruises Grand Voyage
CRUISES FROM VENICE – MARGHERA
This magical city on water once ruled the waves. From here, merchants and explorers set sail across the Mediterranean and beyond. Capture their spirit of adventure on one of our cruises from Venice, the ideal starting point to see the Adriatic coast, relax on the Aegean Islands or learn about Italy’s past.
Set off from the Venice cruise port at Marghera to discover other historic port cities like Genoa and Marseille. Cruises from Venice also let you explore the Venetian heritage of Croatia’s stunning coast in Split, enjoy an island break in Zakynthos and Corfu or take a step back in time in Naples and Messina.
Venice was known as the gateway to the lands and legends of the east. Today, cruising from Venice can open up the wonders of the Eastern Mediterranean in Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus and Alexandria.
With MSC Grand Voyages, cruise from Venice to Brazil across the Atlantic, stopping in Barcelona, Malaga and the Canary Islands along the way.
CRUISES TO VENICE – MARGHERA
Set sail on one of our cruises to Venice and soak up some authentic Italian magic – there can be no more fitting way to visit Venice, a city built on water. Work on getting your sea legs by exploring its beautiful lagoon islands or taking a gondola ride down the Venice canals. Drift past the grand marble buildings lining the Venice Grand Canal before stepping back on dry land to study the shimmering mosaics of St Mark’s Basilica.
Whether you’re after a plate of delicious seafood pasta or an artistic masterpiece, this city is truly the gift that keeps on giving. After treading narrow streets and crowded piazzas, top off your Venice cruise with some island sun and relaxation, sailing along the beautiful Croatian coast towards Corfu, Mykonos or Crete. Or go further and sail to Kotor on Montenegro’s coast or explore Egypt’s capital, Cairo. Whatever you’re looking for in a holiday, MSC Cruises has the perfect itinerary for you.
VENICE EXCURSIONS: DIVE INTO THE FLOATING CITY IN STYLE
You’ll be forgiven for not knowing where to begin in a city as immense as Venice. Thankfully, the smart and savvy guides on MSC Cruises’ Venice excursions can do the hard work for you, helping you smoothly navigate the best attractions in Venice.
This means heading straight to the headline Venice attractions, along the way uncovering a few hidden spots loved by locals. There are resplendent churches and Renaissance masterpieces to be wowed by, of course, and clues about paradigm-shifting historical events, but you’ll also get to experience contemporary culture, too. Our Venice tours let you live the city in full.
Please, note: Guests with an MSC Shore Excursion in Venice will be taken directly from the ship (docked at Venice – Marghera) to San Marco Square by boat enjoying an approximate 45-minute ride along the Venice canal. The on board MSC Excursions team will take care of every detail.