19-23 March 2027 - 4 Nights

4 nights aboard Ms “Michelangelo” - All Inclusive (See notes below)

Fares from £1135 pps**

Included in the holiday cost:

• Return flights from Dublin to Venice

• Private transfers between airport and ship and v.v. 

• 20Kgs luggage + one small piece of cabin luggage (read below)

• 4 Nights aboard Ms Michelangelo - All Inclusive

• All meals from dinner on 19th March to breakfast on 24rd March (See note below)

• Fully “ALL INCLUSIVE” drinks package aboard ship

• 2 x 3 Hour walking tour of Venice

• Cruise to Chioggia and optional excursion to Padua

• Visit to Burano,  famous for its beautifuk coloured buildings and lace

•       Cruise around the lagoon

• Full financial protection under ATOL 11029

• All gratuities aboard ship

(Note regarding meals - If our flight from Dublin is a late evening flight, dinner will not be included that evening.)

The following excursions can be booked at extra cost (TBA)

• Visit to Doges Palace *

• Visit to Venetian mask-maker and gondola workshop *

• Half-day visit to Padua *

Not included:

Travel insurance, superior wines or speciality drinks from wine list, meals or drinks ashore, laundry.

Fares

Standard Lower Deck Cabin

£1085 sharing twin/double

£1355 single occupancy

Upper Deck Cabin

£1205 sharing twin/double

£1475 single occupancy

Venice Value

Let’s face it, Venice is not inexpensive! In fact, it is one of the most expensive destinations in Europe, but we have it cracked! Our tour includes so many things that you would have to add to a hotel bill, such as lunch and dinner, walking tours, drinks, teas and coffees, tips and a number of excursions. We believe you would be hard-pushed to stay in a hotel on the island and have all these extra, for less money that this fare. Check it out for yourself on Google!

The best view in Venice…..

Dining aboard the lovely MS Michelangelo, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the restaurant with the best view in Europe….certainly in Venice. For most of the holiday, we will be moored at the Riva dei Sette Martiri, right on the Venice Lagoon. From the restaurant window, you will see all the boats snaking their passage across the lagoon, just feet from your window. Enjoy views of many of the beautiful buildings and churches as you dine on some of the very best French cuisine, served as standard fare on board.

The ship will be tied up alongside the wharf but, during the cruise, it is customary to switch sides, so that everyone has a view at some stage, be it early in the cruise, or at the end of it.

Venice & Surroundings

Our tour will include visits to the brightly coloured island of Burano, famous for its lace-making  A quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of Venice.

We will pass the gondola workshop and hear how every boat is different, then on to see mask makers at work in their studios. There is a guided tour of one of Venice’s most famous sites, the Doge’s Palace.

We sail to Chioggia, the main fishing port of Venice, where you can enjoy a hot-chocolate, so thick your spoon might even stand up in it. Explore the fish markets and enjoy a stroll around the port, before returning to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon, join the excursion to visit Padua, one of the most exciting cities in Italy. Here Casanova, Galileo and Fallopia left their mark. Visit St. Antony’s cathedral, part of the Vatican City, even though it is hundreds of miles from Rome. Have a coffee at the Caffe Pedrocchi or stroll through the Piazza dell’ Erbe. You could even visit the Scrovegni Chapel, famous for its original Giottos. 

The highlight, of course, is Venice itself. Enjoy a guided walking tours of the city with Alan Couser. We will see many of the major sights and some you may not have heard of, stopping from time-to-time for an ice cream, a snack or a coffee. 

MS Michelangelo

Our home for four nights is the MS Michelangelo, a 4* river cruise-ship, belonging to the French company, Croisieurope. We have been using this ship as our base for many years and have always received excellent critiques for the ships comfort, style, friendly crew and staff and, above all, the superb French cuisine. Breakfast is a continental buffet affair, with plenty of choice of cereals, breads and cake, fresh fruit, eggs, ham & cheese and, of course, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are fixed menus, prepared to the highest standard by your experienced chefs. There are always alternatives available if the choice of menu does not suit you. Of course, during your stay, you should not go thirsty as almost all drinks are included throughout the trip, other than top-end wines and some spirits.

Beware, though….the cabins and bathrooms are small. There is, however, plenty of deck and lounge space and you’ll barely have time to be in your cabin.

Flight Details (Provisional)

Flights for March 2027 will not be released until mid 2026.

19Mar   Dep. Dublin 3.30pm    Arr. Venice  7.35pm

03Apr    Dep  Venice - evening

Baggage Allowance 20Kgs checked luggage

Beware, though! You are allowed much more luggage than you will need, but you may have to walk 200-300 yards over cobbles to get to/from the minibus to the ship. You will have to move your own luggage, so please pack carefully!