MS Michelangelo<\/strong><\/a>, which is perfectly suited to the river thanks to its shallow draft and accommodations for 158 guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLike Uniworld, CroisiEurope\u2019s itineraries operate roundtrip from the stunning city of Venice. But unlike Uniworld, CroisiEurope\u2019s offerings come in more digestible chunks, with departures spanning five, six, and seven days in length. This may seem odd to North American travellers faced with a massive transatlantic air journey ahead of them, but remember: CroisiEurope draws a substantial portion of its passenger base from Europeans who are fortunate enough to be roughly two hours’ flying time away from Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even the shortest of these itineraries \u2013 the five-day Short Break In Venice<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 includes visits to Venice, Burano, and Chioggia. It\u2019s not a great sailing for those who value lazy days of scenic cruising, but it is <\/em>a terrific sailing for those who are okay with essentially using the MS Michelangelo as their very own floating hotel \u2013 with meals and beverages included. In cities like Venice where the sky is the limit in terms of traditional incidental charges at hotels, these river cruise journeys aren\u2019t just fun; they\u2019re also the most economical way to see this part of Italia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho else sails the Po? There are a handful of smaller operators but, at the moment, Uniworld and CroisiEurope are the two big-name river cruise lines currently operating on the Po. Is there room for more competition? It depends. With limited port of call options and relatively short distances to sail between them, many river cruise lines have understandably chosen to focus on more diverse rivers like the Danube and the Rhine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the true voyage and port collector, however, a sailing through the heart of Italy on the Po is hard to beat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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