Cruise
Venice - MANTUA - Cremona - VALDARO - Verona - OSTIGLIA - ROVIGO - PORTO VIRO - Padua - CHIOGGIA - VENICE
Exceptional event!
Discover Italy through Opera with a unique evening at the Arena of Verona.
LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS
Depending on your departure date, attend one of the operas in the 2023 program:
07/14: Nabucco - 08/11: Madame Butterfly
From Mantua to Venice, enjoy a unique cruise. Lombardy welcomes you next with its breathtaking and varied panoramas. You’ll visit unique cities such as romantic Mantua and Cremona, Claudio Monteverdi’s and Stradivarius’s birthplace. Finally, the region of Veneto opens its doors and invites you to discover Venice, famous Saint Mark’s Square and Doge’s Palace, the official residence of Venetian dukes.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Headsets are included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Onboard activities
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- Unique itinerary: cruise through the heart of the Italian regions
- Coach transfer from Venice to Mantua on day 1 FREE OF CHARGE
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
- The region of Emilia-Romagna and its traditional cuisine
- Visit Fratelli Spigaroli(2)
- Enjoy a tasting of Culatello ham and authentic Parmesan cheese
- The region of Lombardy, its breathtaking and varied panoramas
- Cremona, Claudio Monteverdi’s and Stradivarius’s birthplace
- Mantua, romantic city surrounded by lakes
- The region of Veneto, its treasures, arts and traditions
- Verona, the City of Love
- Padua, the home of Saint Anthony
- Venice, an abundance of history
Route
Dates & Prices
* Price based on double occupancy
Sales
- Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%
Shore Excursions
Cremona
A stroll through the historical center of Cremona reveals its hidden artistic and architectural treasures. Within the superb medieval square, we’ll take in the immensity of the duomo, bell tower, and cathedral. This lovely city was home to Anto...
Murano and Burano islands
This 32-mile long Venitian lagoon was born from the estuaries of three different rivers and is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a thin sand bar. Venice is located in the midst of the cluster of islands that are in this lagoon. Almost half of them a...
Mantua
Despite Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, Mantua remains a little-known enclave in Northern Italy, but it is one of the richest and romantic cities and still carries pervasive vestiges of its Renaissance past today....
Guided tour of Padua
Transfer by coach from Chioggia to Padua. Best known in Christianity as the Saint Antoine of Padua city, it is also famous for its art. Giotto (1267-1337, painter, sculptor and Italian architect) gifted the city of Padua some of his masterpieces, enr...
Guided walking tour of Venice and the Doge's Palace
Meet up with your guide on board. The tour will begin with a historical and artistic introduction to Venice with St Mark's Square, after which you will be able to admire the exteriors of St Mark's Cathedral. The Byzantine facades of the Cathe...
Verona
Verona: a splendid city of art, surrounded by traces of ancient history and the mythical dimension bestowed upon it by the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The Romans founded the city in 49 B.C. and built many of its grandiose works such as the amphithea...
Cremona
A stroll through the historical center of Cremona reveals its hidden artistic and architectural treasures. Within the superb medieval square, we’ll take in the immensity of the duomo, bell tower, and cathedral. This lovely city was home to Anto...
Murano and Burano islands
This 32-mile long Venitian lagoon was born from the estuaries of three different rivers and is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a thin sand bar. Venice is located in the midst of the cluster of islands that are in this lagoon. Almost half of them a...
Mantua
Despite Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, Mantua remains a little-known enclave in Northern Italy, but it is one of the richest and romantic cities and still carries pervasive vestiges of its Renaissance past today....
Guided tour of Padua
Transfer by coach from Chioggia to Padua. Best known in Christianity as the Saint Antoine of Padua city, it is also famous for its art. Giotto (1267-1337, painter, sculptor and Italian architect) gifted the city of Padua some of his masterpieces, enr...
Venice and the Dorsoduro district
You'll leave on foot from The Zattere or San Basilio Pier. The Dorsoduro District houses some of the most picturesque canals and palazzi and some of the city's great art showcases without the tourist traps that you might expect. The area incl...
Verona through its gastronomy
Departure by bus to Verona. Meeting with your guide for a walk through the streets and squares of the city with a focus on Italian culinary specialties. An original way to discover Verona. The guided tour takes place inside the loop of the Adige rive...
Ships
Several ships available for this cruise
Warning: Navigational obligations and weather conditions can disrupt the itinerary, and in certain cases, intermediate stops may be canceled. If this happens, CroisiEurope will do our best to find the best solution according to passenger expectations. For safety reasons, the company and/or the captain of the ship are the only authorities who can modify the cruise itinerary. 2019 PRE-CRUISE PROGRAM (subject to changes).
(1) Passengers cannot remain on board the ship between Chioggia and Porto Viro.
(2) In case the cellars at Fratelli Spigaroli are closed, we’ll visit a similar site.
(3) Recommendation: Arrival D1 in Venice (VCE) before 2pm; departure D7 from Venice (VCE) after 11am.
Alcohol can be dangerous to your health. Please drink in moderation.