To see what we did on a Carnival Dream Mediterranean cruise in 2009 see here
Carnival Magic Inaugural Venice Cruise May 1st Homepage is here
Carnival Magic Inaugural Barcelona Cruise May 10th Homepage is here
People Mover in Venice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH2RbQRbB0c
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/venice-people-mover.htm
It should be local soft shell crab season!
http://www.ristorantealcovo.com/web/menu/Default.aspx {on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern}
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/food_and_travel/article5007780.ece
http://traveller.easyjet.com/features/2010/09/soft-shelled-crabs-venice
ACTV: www.actv.it/en/movinginvenice/movinginvenice
Venice From Above: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2008/09/02/venice-from-above/
Tourism: http://www.turismovenezia.it/eng/
Venice Guide, Map, Tours: http://www.venezia.net/venice-guide/guida.php?lang=ENG
another: http://www.travelplan.it/venice_guide.htm
San Marco Basilica: http://www.basilicasanmarco.it/eng/index.bsm {advance reservations}
Venice Map: http://www.italiantourism.com/cosmo/mappecitta/venezia.jpg
Rick Steves' Downloads
http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0602/italy_downloads.htm
Venice Tides: http://www.myforecast.com/bin/tide_extended.m?city=67449&metric=false&tideLocationID=T2488
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/acqua-alta.htm
Day 9
There are over forty islands in the Venetian Lagoon and the three most predominant are Murano, Burano and Torcello, this excursion via launch will bring you up close up and personal.
There are over forty islands in the Venetian Lagoon and the three most predominant are Murano, Burano and Torcello, this excursion via launch will bring you up close up and personal.
On this wonderful excursion you will:
NOTE: This excursion is not available on all voyages, due to time restraints. The launches used for this excursion are not wheelchair accessible and do not have toilet facilities on board. Due to operational reasons, this excursion may operate in reverse, but all sights described will be visited. Please have your shoulders and legs covered when entering religious buildings.
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006: Carnival Magic, Venice, Italy - Murano, Burano, and Torcello Excursion - G. Stucky - This is now the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel, http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/VCEHIHI-Hilton-Molino-Stucky-Venice/index.do
007: Carnival Magic, Venice, Italy - Murano, Burano, and Torcello Excursion - On the way to Burano - Elton John's house is the yellow one next to the church
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