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MSC Lirica: The reality of cruising from Venice!

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McNally-Vine Cruises
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What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥉Knowledgeable Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · 7 nightsFrom VeniceOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It does feel very strange dropping off your luggage, checking in for the cruise, stepping out of the terminal, and there's no ship there.

Although they call it Venice, ships don't sail from the actual cruise terminal on the island of Venice any longer, and this is Maghera.

We'd booked an inside cabin, but somehow got very lucky and had been upgraded to a junior ocean view cabin.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be prepared for a shuttle transfer if cruising from Venice as ships no longer dock at the island terminal.
If your dining time is incorrect, look for the MSC station nearby to request a change.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship location upon arrival at terminalExpect to take a shuttle as ships dock in Marghera rather than Venice island.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the embarkation process work in Venice?
QWhere do cruise ships actually dock when sailing from Venice?
QWhat is it like to board an MSC ship via shuttle?

Topics Covered

Embarkation1 Sad BaconCabin Interior4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks3 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ancona
Kotor2½ Happy Bacon
Mykonos
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YouTube Video Description

Join us as we begin our exciting cruise aboard MSC Lirica, sailing from Venice. This first video in the series covers our embarkation and the process of getting from the cruise terminal to the ship, which is not as easy as you might expect. In subsequent videos we will have a full ship tour of Lirica as well as port days in Kotor, Mykonos, Syros and Ancona.