Venice is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean.
The cruise terminal is inside the venetian lagoon which is connected to the Adriatic Sea by a narrow entrance called the Porto di Lido.
The Terminal Venezia Passeggeri or Venice Cruise Terminal is located near the 4-km causeway that links the historic city with the mainland. It consists of two main areas: the Marittima basin, which can handle the largest ships that call in Venice, and the San Basilio pier, which is just around the corner in the Giudecca Canal.
The Port of Venice is one of the most important in the Mediterranean for the cruise industry and through its Passenger Terminals it hosts the major Cruise Ships operating in the Mediterranean COSTA , MSC , HOLLAND AMERICA, AIDA , OCEANIA CRUISES, SEABURN ,PRINCESS CRUISES, ROYAL CARRIBEAN, NORWEGIAN , CELEBRITY , SILVERSEA, SILVER WIND, WINDSTAR, AEGEAN ODYSSEY, AZAMARA CRUISES, IBEROS CRUCEROS, CRYSTAL SERENITY, SEA CLOUD, SEVEN SEAS MARINER REGENT, STAR CLIPPERS, ROYAL CLIPPER, COMPAGNIE DES ILES DU PONANT, but also River Cruises, Ferries, Hydrofoils, Fast Ships to the coast of Istria, regular and maxi Yachts.
In 2014 Venezia Terminal Passeggeri welcomed 1.733.839 cruisers from over 170 countries, 78 ships from 42 cruise lines.
You can also enjoy a trip on a hydrofoil to discover the neighboring Croatian and Slovenian coasts . From April to October 2014 , 91.125 passengers enjoyed this opportunity thanks to the wide array of daily journeys to some of the most popular destinations of the Istrian peninsula (Pula, Rovinj, Lošinj, Piran, Umag, Portoroz, Rabac).
Our vehicles are authorized to access the Port area and reach the docks of the cruise ships, so our drivers can take you directly to the Boarding Area of your ship and welcome you (hanging a paper with your name on sign) at the Terminal of your cruise .