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Cruising to โ€˜Veniceโ€™? Why Youโ€™re Actually Going to Ravenna

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 2K views๐Ÿ“… 11 months agoโฑ๏ธ 11:29
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MediterraneanFrom RavennaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We would really encourage you to maybe hopefully your uh ship is embarking or disembarking from Ravena and you can add Venice uh either before you go or after you go

We wouldn't do it ourselves. We'll just tell you maybe that's at our in our experience. We wouldn't do it ourselves

It is a pretty place as well. A classic Italian city on the coast, 150,000 uh residents, so there is plenty to see there

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Consider adding Venice to the beginning or end of your trip instead of a day trip from Ravenna
โœ“Check with the US State Department for immigration requirements before traveling
โœ“Be prepared for transportation strikes in Europe and have backup plans

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Disappointment that cruise docks in Ravenna instead of Venice โ€” Be realistic about the distance and time involved; consider adding Venice before or after the cruise

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy cruise lines list Venice but dock in Ravenna
QHow to realistically plan a day trip from Ravenna to Venice
QWhat to expect when arriving in Ravenna for a cruise

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Ravenna1 Happy Bacon
Venice1ยฝ Happy Bacon
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