[Idyllchat] Venice gondola weight limits?

[richard paplinski]

We did an Untour Venice in 2005 and Denny told us to bargin with the gondolier and to have him take you to the "back" canals because you ride up and down the Grand Canal all the time. They own their own gondolas and have some leeway as to price.  They will probably take the Grand Canal as its easier if you don't make your request known. We shared the gondola ride with another couple. None of us were 230 lbs, but there were 4 of us and we had no problem. Clearly, walking around Venice is delightful and not to be missed, however, if you have your heart set on a gondola ride go for it.  It is a once in a lifetime experience.  In any case, get off the boat and explore Venice.
Linda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Russell Crum 
  To: IdyllChat at lists.untours.com 
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 7:28 AM
  Subject: [Idyllchat] Venice gondola weight limits?


  Some friends will be on a cruise vacation that will stop at several ports including Venice. One of the Venice shore excursions offered by the cruise line includes a gondola ride. The information furnished by the cruise line states that there is a weight limit of 230 lbs. for any passenger on the gondola ride.

  We do not recall any such weight limitation when we were in Venice. However, that was five years ago and things may have changed. Do any of your recent Venice travelers know of any such limitation?

  Incidentally, between this guy and his wife, they would average less than the 230 lb./person limitation. However, they don't want to pay for a shore trip and find one of them cannot go.

  Russ
  Canton, MI



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