Norwegian Cruise Line will not include the Italian city of Venice on its 2024 itineraries.
The decision was made after restrictions were placed on the entry of large vessels into the lagoon city.
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Venice entry restrictions
Currently, there are requirements in place for large cruise ships to anchor outside the lagoon and transport passengers to Venice in tender boats.
In 2021, the Italian government banned cruise ships over 25,000 tons from entering the lagoon or the port of Venice.
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What you get from your cruise experience
Large cruise ships arriving in Venice must now dock outside the lagoon city and use tender boats to transport passengers to Venice port.
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it will remove Venice from its sailings this year. This is because the passenger experience is not up to par.
According to Travel News, the cruise line has made “every effort to maintain port calls in Venice, but tender operations and the overall experience we provide our guests have fallen below the standards we strive to provide.” “There is,” he said.
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attractive alternative
This development primarily affects the voyages operated by the company. Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Dawn.
The cruise line has announced that it will replace Venice with other attractive ports of call.
Instead of Venice Norwegian Pearl Stops in Rijeka, Croatia or Ravenna, Italy.of Norwegian Dawn Instead of Venice, we will stop in Zadar, Croatia.
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