The complex of the two ports of Venice and Chioggia offers tailor-made infrastructure and services to effectively respond to various types of users: cruises, river cruises, ferries, fast ferries, and yachts.
CRUISES
Towards a more sustainable cruise model
For the Veneto Port System, the cruise sector plays a leading role, considering the global attractiveness exerted by the artistic, architectural, cultural, landscape, and natural heritage of Venice and its lagoon.
To protect this heritage, recent regulatory provisions have indicated a medium to long-term path to implement a more sustainable cruise model.
The Cruise Commissioner
The President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed as the Special Commissioner of the Government with the following tasks:
- Realization of temporary berths, not exceeding five, also for passenger ships with a gross tonnage of 25,000 GT or more.
- Maintenance of existing canals: maintenance excavation works of existing canals to allow navigation.
- Ancillary interventions to improve nautical accessibility, navigation safety, and the usability and safety of temporary docks in Marghera.
- Promotion of hydrogeological, geomorphological, and archaeological studies aimed at safeguarding Venice and its lagoon.
For more information, visit the website of the Cruise Commissioner Venice.
FERRIES
Starting point for the Eastern Mediterranean
Ferries depart from the Port of Venice to the Eastern Mediterranean, reachable in 1-2 days of navigation. All year round, there are services to Greece that connect Venice to the ports of Corfu, Igoumenitsa, and Patras.
FAST FERRIES
Daily departures to the Slovenian and Croatian coasts
Venice is also the ideal starting point to reach the Slovenian and Croatian coasts with hydrofoils and fast ships that connect the city to Istria. During the summer, there are several daily departures for these services.
YACHT
The most suggestive berths for the yachting sector
Yachts and maxi yachts are becoming increasingly present in Venice, and they can moor in areas dedicated to them in some of the most picturesque spots in the lagoon city: the Zattere shore, the Riva degli Schiavoni, and San Basilio. Numerous services are offered, and there are projects to develop the yachting market.
MARINA
360-degree services for all types of vessels
The Marina delle Saline in Chioggia and the marinas located in Venice, Porto Marghera, Malcontenta, and Lio Grande are all easily accessible by land and water, with facilities equipped with every comfort and 360-degree services for all types of vessels.