Venice and the Po River Cruises

On this unique Italian coast, lagoons are separated from the sea by an offshore bar forming the beautiful holiday beaches of Venice Lido and Bibione. Beyond is a Mediterranean countryside of wheatfields, orchards, vineyards, and olive groves.

Venice is one of the world's most fascinating and unique cities. Once the capital of an imperial republic, until overthrown by Napolean in 1797, it controlled much of the trade to the Adriatic and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Timeless Venice is a city of history, art and romance where heritage and legend are ever present amongst the canals of the Venetian lagoon.

The heart of the city is located around St Mark's Square, with its Cathedral. Wander through the many narrow alleyways, visit the famous Rialto Bridge and Grand Canal and discover some of Venice's incredible Gothic palaces - most notably the Palace of the Doges, who ruled the republic, and the infamous Bridge of Sighs.

Cruise across the Venice lagoon to the famous islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello and enjoy the specialist shops and glass workshops on these islands.

Coveted through the ages by aristocrats and invaders alike, Italy's River Po Valley overflows with a wealth of art, culture and tradition. Sail through this fascinating area onboard the MS Michaelangelo and discover the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the renowned cities of Padua, Mantua and Verona of Romeo and Juliet fame.

Check out our Venice and the River Po cruises from the 2008 and 2009 selection below.

Venice and the River Po Cruises 2008/9
For river cruises in late November, December Christmas markets, Christmas and New Year, go to Christmas river cruises
River	Nights	Description	Ship	Grade	Cruise Only	With travel from UK	With travel from USA
Venice City Cruise Break from 411 Euro pp
Po	4	Venice to Chioggia and back	MS Michaelangelo	4*	Yes	Option	No
Venice from the Water from £462pp
Po	4	Venice to Chioggia	MS Michaelangelo	4*	Option	Yes	No
Venice and the River Po from 639 Euro pp
Po	5		MS Michaelangelo	4*	Yes	Option	No

We also offer luxurious Venetian Hotel Barge holidays, and as a different alternative, we have a number of self-drive boating holidays in the Venice region with a wide choice of boats.

If you would like to explore Venice and the Mediterranean on a larger ship, we are offering an exclusive Grand Mediterranean Cruise from Venice, visiting Athens, Rome, Florence, Pisa and Istanbul.