Venice Cruise Port
Venice, Italy · Mediterranean
Cruise ships dock at Marittima - Stazione Marittima Cruise Quay, Venice.
Plan my port daysSmaller cruise ships dock at Marittima next to Piazzale Roma; larger ships use Fusina across the lagoon. Either way, vaporetto or Alilaguna boats reach St Mark's in 25-40 minutes.
At a glance
Port summary
Venice's main cruise terminal is Marittima (Stazione Marittima) at the western edge of the historic centre — connected to Piazzale Roma by the 3-minute People Mover monorail and to St Mark's by ACTV vaporetto Line 5.1 / 5.2 or Alilaguna boat. Since 2021, ships over 25,000 GT cannot enter the Giudecca Canal and dock instead at Fusina or Porto Marghera on the mainland; from Fusina the Linea Fusina ferry to Zattere takes 25 minutes. Day trips by Trenitalia regional train from Venezia Santa Lucia: Verona 1h10, Padua 25 min, Treviso 30 min.
Cruise docks
🚢 Marittima - Stazione Marittima Cruise Quay
Historic Venice cruise terminal at the western tip of the Dorsoduro sestiere. Used by ships under 25,000 GT since the 2021 Giudecca Canal ban. People Mover monorail to Piazzale Roma in 3 min; ACTV vaporetto Line 5.1 to St Mark's in 35 min.
📍 Latitude: 45.438395, Longitude: 12.311881
See dock on port map →🚢 Fusina - Mainland Cruise Berth
Mainland berth at Fusina (Porto Marghera), used by ships over 25,000 GT since the 2021 Giudecca ban. Linea Fusina ferry to Zattere in central Venice runs every 60 min (25 min crossing, €15).
📍 Latitude: 45.418368, Longitude: 12.258724
See dock on port map →Getting to Venice
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
A contactless card covers everything — vaporetto, museums, restaurants, water taxis. €50-100 cash is plenty for cicchetti bars, tipping and the few cash-only spots.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedBest of Venice: St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace and Murano glass demo
≈ 7 h · sold by 6 cruise lines
Cruise line
€165$188
Do it yourself
€77$88
Save ≈ €88Save ≈ $100 (53% off)
From Marghera the cruise lines provide a free shuttle to Stazione Marittima (bus, ~20 min) — check the daily port handout for the schedule. From Marittima it is a 5-min walk plus a 3-min People Mover ride (€1.50) to Piazzale Roma, where the ACTV vaporetto network begins. Buy a 24-hour ACTV travelcard (€25) at the Piazzale Roma kiosk — it covers Line 2 to San Marco, Line 4.1 out to Murano, and the return; single tickets are €9.50 each so the pass pays off after two rides. Doge's Palace requires timed-entry tickets (~€30 booked online, slightly more at the door) and the museum recommends booking 1-2 weeks ahead for summer cruise days.
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Doge's Palace tour and shared gondola ride
≈ 4.5 h · sold by 6 cruise lines
Cruise line
€155$177
Do it yourself
€99$113
Save ≈ €56Save ≈ $64 (36% off)
Same Marghera shuttle + People Mover + vaporetto routing as the highlights day. The shared gondola launch at Bacino Orseolo (50 m behind St Mark's Square, signposted) sells fixed-price 30-min shared rides at €30-39 per person for groups of 5-6; the official private rate is €90 per gondola for 30 min daytime and €110 evening, so a couple alone is better off paying the shared price. The gondoliers cannot operate in strong winds or extreme high tide (acqua alta), so check the forecast and have a backup plan.
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Ready-made port days
14 plansThe San Marco Essentials
The Basilica and the Doge's Palace done in the right order, with both tickets bought before you sailed.
Murano & Burano the Local Way
The same two islands the ship sells, on the public boat, for a fifth of the price and twice the time.
The Cicchetti Crawl
Three bacari, a fistful of small plates and an ombra at each — the way Venice actually eats lunch.
Venice for Nothing
A full half day, every stop free, no ticket bought — proof that the best thing here is the city itself.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Venice?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Venice, Italy. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Venice?
- Yes. Venice is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Venice centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Ferry, Taxi, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Venice?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Venice independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Venice and are cards accepted?
- Venice uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Venice cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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