Embark on a magical cruise in the heart of Venice to celebrate Christmas. Visit Venice and its famous landmarks such as San Marco Square and the Doge's Palace. You will also have the chance to attend Christmas mass in Venice. Do not miss out on towns with unique architecture such as Padua, stretching around a charming medieval center dotted with small squares and grand palaces.
Highlights
See the Doge's palace and St. Mark's Square in Venice
Take the opportunity to watch a master glassmaker hard at work in Murano
Visit Padua, and the Basilica dedicated to St. Anthony
See the picture-perfect vividly-colored houses in Burano
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers will board the ship at 6:00 pm. After setting into your cabins, you will be introduced to the crew with a welcome cocktail. Tonight, you will enjoy dinner, then feel free to explore in Venice.
You wil cruise through the magnificent bay of Venice all the way to Chioggia. Enjoy some free time in the city. By afternoon, join the guided tour of Padua which is probably one of the most important artistic towns in Italy. Many painters, architects and sculptors have left their mark on the town. Continue cruising back to Venice.
Join the excursion by private boat to visit the islands in the Venetian Lagoon: Burano, famous for its lacework, and Murano, home to Venice's glassmaking industry since the late 13th century. Tour Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square. This Gothic palace rests on a gallery of fine arches full of ornaments: gilding, ceilings painted by Veronese, paintings by Tintoretto, Titian and Tiepolo. Tonight is the Christmas Eve evening. Midnight mass in Venice at St Mark's Basilica.
Spend this day exploring Venice on this leisure scheduled day. This legendary city which was built in the 5th century extends on 118 islands and became a great maritime power in the 10th century. Venice is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece.
Day 5: Venice | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Disembark after breakfast and continue your independent trip back home.
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Main Deck-Cat A
51 cabins (44 twins, 2 single cabins, 4 cabins with a double bed, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
cabins (44 twins, 2 single cabins, 4 cabins with a double bed, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck-Cat C
cabins (44 twins, 2 single cabins, 4 cabins with a double bed, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
27 twin cabins with large windows equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
twin cabins with large windows equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
