MS Michelangelo, 5 Night Venice, the epicenter of art, and its famous lagoon (port-to-port package) ex Venice, Italy Return

Discover works in all shapes and sizes throughout Venice. Begin the trip at the fabulous Scuola Grande di San Rocco, a treasure trove of stunning works by Tintoretto and several of his assistants. Captivating frescoes transport us to the epic time known as the Venetian Renaissance. In Burano, learn about the delicate craft of lacemaking at the local museum. Talented artists have sustained traditional methods over the centuries, creating exquisite pieces evoking tales about the picturesque island. Vicenza, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes you with open arms. Explore the Teatro Olimpico, one of Andrea Palladio's masterpieces, and immerse yourself in the dramatic elegance found in the Italian Renaissance. Lastly, the pièce de résistance: a coveted entry to the major international event known as Biennale Arte—celebrating innovation and contemporary artistic expression. This is a timeless cruise, where each port-of-call becomes a work of art in itself.

Day 1
Boarding.We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.

Day 2
Included excursion: La Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.Enjoy some free time in Venice this afternoon.Onboard presentation (in French only).Private concert at the San Vidal Church.(1)

Day 3
Morning cruise through the Venetian Lagoon.Time on your own in Burano.Included excursion: discover Burano and its Lace Museum.Enjoy a free evening in Mazzorbo.

Day 4
Morning cruise to Chioggia.Included excursion: Vicenza.Our ship will cruise to Venice.

Day 5
In the morning, included excursion: La Fenice Opera House.Free afternoon in Venice.Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Day 6
Disembarkation.

The size of this ship allows it to cruise the Venetian Lagoon and to moor close to Saint Mark's Square!The restaurant is located at the back of the main deck and the lounge / bar at the front. The sun deck with sun loungers is the perfect place to relax and admire the panoramic view of Venice.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.