End of cruise

Ship has docked but we could still stay aboard overnight till disembarkation tomorrow.

Many have joined the ship's land tour of Venice.

We went ashore to check out our Venice hotel which is somewhere beyond that tower crane.

After about 2-3km we came upon the real Venetian canalside landscape.

Lots of people, mostly tourists, canalroadside souvenier stalls, and heaps of interesting sights and views.

Our hotel was somewhere across that bridge in the distance.





Here we are under a huge tree in large plaza, looking at the steps to the Venice Railway Station.

A tall temporary structure is being constructed in the centre of the plaza.





There's the bridge near our hotel.

The railway station is about 200 metres from our hotel and both are on the same side of the canal.

It's clearer in the combined shot below.











There was a canal "bus" boat stop at this plaza as well as a kiosk where "bus" tickets are sold.

All the kiosks are opened only for short periods daily.







It's advisable to get up to a kiosk and read every permanent and temporary notice when the kiosk is closed, before you queue to buy tickets later.










According to this notice, there are 4 types of tickets ....












..... while this notice shows that there are 6 types of tickets.

Be careful and make sure that you buy the ticket that is most suitable for your need.
























It is illegal to litter, go bare-chested, vandalise public property, or leave behind your dog's poo.    



Another cuise liner setting off on a pleasant trip.

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