Austin Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Notified this evening that Ravenna port is closed due to area flooding and now will be embarking from Trieste (May 21). Interestingly, they have asked everyone go to check in at the old Venice port Maritima in Venezia and then they will transfer everyone to the ship in Trieste. Has anyone else had a similar situation? I’m wondering if they are going to transfer us by ferry or bus and what the best way to get to the port is in Venice. rbccg, Pattycruise and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Goodness, that's not exactly a quick hop from Venezia to Trieste. Ferry would take longer, but might be easier for them since they would need a ton of buses to drive people vs. a couple ferries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennisjac Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Keep us posted. I cruise from Ravenna in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbccg Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 My daughter boards this cruise on the 21st and is leaving from Trieste. She has been all over Italy in the past few weeks and is currently in Venice where she will check in for the cruise. She is also still not sure how she's getting to Trieste, but understands RC is arranging that. I hope everything goes smoothly for everyone and the weather improves. Feel so bad for the people caught in these floods. Devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 https://www.cruisehive.com/flooding-forces-royal-caribbean-embarkation-port-change/101895 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Difficult situation. Hoping for the best for the residents of the impacted area. As this plays out please come back and update us on how it worked out. PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSadler Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Any updates regarding the port of embarkation for Explorer of the Seas leaving Ravenna on the 28th? Is it possible that this cruise gets diverted as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 We are arriving in Ravenna on the 28th and they are offering shuttles to Bologna and Venice because the train station in Ravenna is closed due to damage. Departure was pretty smooth. They checked us in at the old Venice terminal 107 and we boarded buses to Triste where we got right on. Added some time, but was neat to see Triste and everything leading to the ship. FloatyBoaty, SSadler and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara C Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Does anyone know if the cruise port in Ravenna has reopened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 I guess it must be open as Cruisemapper is showing Explorer docked there today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 Cruise port is open and train station is closed. RC arranged bus transfers to Bologna train station, several local airports, and Ravenna city center (hotel guests I suppose). They all picked up guests to take back to the ship. They were queuing when we left the bus in Bologna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.