VeniceCruise Port
Cruising out of Venice? Start here. Work out where your ship really leaves from, park near the People Mover or sleep nearby, and get in from Marco Polo.
Bon voyage from Venice
- Terminals
- 1
- Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri)
- Cruise lines
- 2
- Azamara and MSC
- Nearest airport
- VCE
- Venice Marco Polo Airport, 13 km, about 20 min by taxi
- Port parking
- See live price
- 1 official lot; no published rate, see the parking table
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Terminals by cruise line
Venice isn't one dock. Big ships can't reach the old city, so many sail from the industrial port at Marghera, on the mainland. You still don't go there yourself. Check-in happens at Marittima, next to the city's People Mover, and the line takes you to the ship. Which dock your ship uses depends on its size and the sailing, so confirm it on your cruise documents.
Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri)
Cruise lines
MSC, Azamara
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri, the port's terminal operator. MSC checks guests in here, then ferries them to its ship at Marghera. Azamara checks in here too, then moves guests to Fusina.
Marittima Fabbricato 248, 30135 Venezia
| Terminal | Cruise lines | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri)Venezia Terminal Passeggeri, the port's terminal operator. MSC checks guests in here, then ferries them to its ship at Marghera. Azamara checks in here too, then moves guests to Fusina. | MSC, Azamara | Marittima Fabbricato 248, 30135 Venezia | Map of Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri) |
Hotels the night before
Sleeping near Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto puts you a short People Mover ride from Marittima. We found no Venice hotel with a cruise shuttle, so these two are the ones within a walk of the terminal. "Check rates" opens the hotel on Booking.com. The other link opens the hotel's own site.
Hotel
B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna
On Tronchetto island, by the People Mover stop to Marittima. It has a paid garage and a lagoon-view terrace.
- 0.71 mi walk to Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri), about 15 min
Hotel
Hotel Olimpia Venice, BW Signature Collection
On a canal near Piazzale Roma, where the People Mover starts. No cruise package; paid parking nearby.
- 0.74 mi walk to Marittima (Venezia Terminal Passeggeri), about 16 min
Venice cruise parking
The terminal operator runs the only car park beside the berth. You book it online, and spaces are guaranteed when you do. The cheaper choice is a garage on Tronchetto island or at Piazzale Roma. From either, the People Mover takes you to Marittima in a few minutes.
Prices are in euros, per 24 hours, as each operator publishes them. The terminal car park shows its price only when you book.
Covered parking
Venezia Tronchetto Parking
WalkCoveredPrivate
People Mover to the cruise terminal in about 2 minutes, or about a 5-minute walk, per the operator
β¬29.00a day
Check rates β for Venezia Tronchetto Parking
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri lots
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VTP Cruise Park (Marittima)The only car park beside the berth. Room for 1,200 cars and 40 buses.+ Moreβ LessInside the port area, behind a customs gate. Open-air and fenced. Reserve online: that's the only way to be sure of a space. VTP publishes no price; it shows one when you book at parcheggi.vtp.it, which opened on a slide-to-verify check, so we have no quote. | WalkOpen-airA few steps from boarding, inside the port area | Open-air | See live price | Parking details β for VTP Cruise Park (Marittima) |
Private lots nearby
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Venezia Tronchetto ParkingCovered, big and open all night. Height limit 2.1 m.+ Moreβ LessOn Tronchetto island, beside the People Mover stop. The operator says the ride to the cruise terminal takes about 2 minutes, or about 5 minutes on foot. Per 24 hours, VAT included; the 24-hour tariff applies again after the first day. Height limit 2.1 m. | WalkCoveredPeople Mover to the cruise terminal in about 2 minutes, or about a 5-minute walk, per the operator | Covered | β¬29.00a day | Check rates β for Venezia Tronchetto Parking |
Venezia Center ParkingCovered car park on Tronchetto island, close to Piazzale Roma.+ Moreβ LessThe operator doesn't state a distance to the cruise terminal, so use the People Mover from Tronchetto. Per 24 hours, VAT included. | WalkCoveredOn Tronchetto island, close to Piazzale Roma; the operator doesn't state a distance to the terminal | Covered | β¬31.00a day | Check rates β for Venezia Center Parking |
Autorimessa Comunale (Piazzale Roma)The city's own garage at Piazzale Roma. Cars up to 2.20 m high.+ Moreβ LessBook online by midnight the day before you arrive. The 24-hour rate can't be split. Per 24 hours for cars up to 2.20 m high; cannot be divided. Book online by midnight the day before. | WalkCoveredPeople Mover from Piazzale Roma to Marittima, about 3 minutes | Covered | β¬35.00a day | Check rates β for Autorimessa Comunale (Piazzale Roma) |
Garage San Marco (Piazzale Roma)Guarded garage at Piazzale Roma. Ground-floor spaces cost extra.+ Moreβ LessAfter the first 24 hours each extra hour up to the ninth is charged separately. Book online or on arrival. Online 24-hour rate that cannot be split; each extra hour after 24 hours up to the ninth costs β¬5, and ground-floor parking adds β¬10 per 24 hours. | WalkCoveredPeople Mover from Piazzale Roma to Marittima, about 3 minutes | Covered | β¬45a day | Check rates β for Garage San Marco (Piazzale Roma) |
Getting there
Marco Polo (VCE) is the airport for Venice, about 13 km from the terminal. A taxi takes about 20 minutes. A bus to Piazzale Roma takes about the same, then you ride the People Mover or take a short taxi. A water taxi is slower, about an hour. Mestre station is about 10 km away. MSC will also arrange a transfer if you ask.
Venice Marco Polo Airport VCE
Venice's only airport for most cruisers, on the mainland north of the lagoon.
- Distance
- 13 km
- Drive
- about 20 min by taxi
Ways to the port
- Taxi β No fare published by the terminal operator. About 20 minutes to the terminal, per VTP. A water taxi takes about 60 minutes. Operator site β
- Bus β No fare published by the terminal operator. A bus to Piazzale Roma takes about 20 minutes, then the People Mover to Marittima or a short taxi. Operator site β
- Cruise-line transfer: MSC β Booked through the MSC call centre or your travel agent; no fare published. MSC offers a transfer service you can request. Operator site β for MSC
Pre-book a private airport transfer
A driver booked ahead meets you at arrivals with room for bags. Check that VCE, your terminal and your date are covered first.
Ports you'll visit from Venice
One MSC ship we checked sails from Venice to Greece, Cyprus and Egypt: MSC Lirica's 11-night round trip. Other lines sail different routes, so look at your own itinerary.
Read the guide βSailing to
Katakolon (Olympia)
The walk into the village, and Ancient Olympia by train, minibus or tour.
Read the guide βSailing to
Heraklion
Knossos, the walk past the fortress into the old town, and timed day plans.
Read the guide βSailing to
Rhodes
The Old Town a short walk from the gangway, plus Symi and Lindos trips.
Read the guide βSailing to
Split
Diocletian's Palace a flat walk from the ship, plus island trips and BaΔvice beach.
- Guide coming
Sailing to
Limassol
- Guide coming
Sailing to
Port Said
- Guide coming
Sailing to
Alexandria
Quick answers
How we checked these answers
Every answer is built from facts we checked against the sources below and cross-checked with recent port guides. Where sources disagreed, the answer says so instead of guessing a number.
- Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP): home page
- Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP): Marittima berths
- MSC Cruises: Venice - Marghera embarkation
- Azamara: Venice (Fusina - Porto Marittima) port directions
- Princess Cruises: Venice cruise port guide
- Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP): how to reach us
- Princess Cruises: cruises from Venice
- Best Western Italy: Hotel Olimpia Venice
- B&B HOTELS: Venezia Laguna
- OpenStreetMap routing (FOSSGIS) - foot
- Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP): passenger services
- Interparking: Venezia Tronchetto Parking
- Interparking: Venezia Center Parking
- AVM Venezia: Autorimessa Comunale (city parking garage)
- Garage San Marco: rates
- MSC Cruises: MSC Lirica itineraries
Terminals & cruise lines
Where do cruise ships dock in Venice, and which terminal does my line use?
Venice's terminal operator, VTP, lists berths at Marittima in the city, Marghera on the mainland, Fusina, San Basilio and Chioggia. Large ships can no longer use the Giudecca Canal route into the city, so they use the mainland berths. Even so, guests check in at Marittima, and a free shuttle or ferry takes them to a ship at Marghera. MSC and Azamara both work this way. Other lines should check their documents. See the terminal.
Where do I check in for an MSC cruise from Venice?
At the Venice Cruise Terminal in the Marittima station, not at Marghera. MSC says all embarkation steps, including baggage drop-off, happen there, and it asks guests not to go to Marghera on their own. MSC runs a ferry from Marittima to the ship. See the terminal.
How do I get to the Fusina, San Basilio or Chioggia cruise terminals?
Check your cruise documents first, because a line often moves guests there from Marittima. VTP lists Fusina with two berths and one terminal, San Basilio with two and one, and Chioggia with one and one. Azamara checks guests in at Marittima and takes them to Fusina in about 30 to 45 minutes. San Basilio has no parking and allows only authorised vehicles. See the terminal.
Why does my Venice cruise say Trieste or Ravenna?
Some lines list Venice-area sailings under another port. Princess says its Venice voyages are often listed as leaving from Trieste (for Venice), and that a Trieste call means a transfer of about 2.5 hours. Check the port name and meeting point on your booking before you plan a transfer. See getting there.
Hotels
What hotels are near the Venice cruise port?
Two hotels are within a 0.75-mile walk of Marittima: B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna on Tronchetto island, 0.71 miles, and Hotel Olimpia at Piazzale Roma, 0.74 miles. Neither runs a cruise shuttle or sells a park-and-cruise package. B&B HOTEL has a paid garage, subject to availability, and Hotel Olimpia lists paid parking nearby. See the hotels.
Can I walk from my hotel to the Venice cruise terminal?
From the two hotels we checked, yes. B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna is about a 15-minute walk from Marittima and Hotel Olimpia about 16. From farther into the city, take the People Mover from Piazzale Roma. It runs from 7:00 to 23:00, about every 8 minutes, and takes about 3 minutes. See the hotels.
Parking
How much is parking at the Venice cruise port?
VTP, the terminal operator, publishes no price for its car park beside the berth. It shows the price when you book. The garages nearby publish 24-hour rates: Interparking charges β¬29.00 at Venezia Tronchetto Parking and β¬31.00 at Venezia Center Parking, the city's Autorimessa Comunale at Piazzale Roma charges β¬35.00, and Garage San Marco charges β¬45. See the parking table.
Where do you park for a cruise from Venice?
The closest option is the VTP Cruise Park inside the port area, a few steps from boarding. It is open-air and holds over 1,200 cars. Booking ahead guarantees a space. The alternative is a covered garage on Tronchetto island, where the People Mover reaches the cruise terminal in about 2 minutes. See the parking table.
Getting there
How far is Venice airport from the cruise port, and how do I get there?
Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is about 13 km from the terminal. VTP says a taxi takes about 20 minutes, a water taxi about 60 and public boats about 80. A bus to Piazzale Roma takes about 20 minutes, then you take the People Mover or a short taxi. MSC guests can ask the line for a transfer. See getting there.
How do I get from Venice Santa Lucia station to the cruise terminal?
Walk about 350 m from Santa Lucia to Piazzale Roma over the Ponte della Costituzione, then take the People Mover to Marittima. VTP says the ride takes about 3 minutes and runs from 7:00 to 23:00, about every 8 minutes. A taxi from Piazzale Roma takes about 2 minutes. Mestre station is about 10 km away, so take a taxi from there. See getting there.
Embarkation day
What time should I arrive at the Venice cruise terminal?
Your line sets the time, so use the check-in window on your boarding documents. Azamara says check-in at Marittima ends at 4:30 PM, and guests are then taken to the ship at Fusina in about 30 to 45 minutes. Allow for that transfer. MSC checks everyone in at Marittima even though its ship sails from Marghera. Find parking near the terminal.
Where do cruises from Venice go?
One itinerary we checked is MSC Lirica's 11-night round trip. MSC lists it calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Rhodes, Limassol, Port Said, Alexandria and Split before returning to Venice. Other lines sail different routes, so check your own booking. See the ports.