[Idyllchat] Re: Venice is Magic

[Russell Crum]

Thanks, Renee,

Since no one who has been to Venice recently is aware of a weight limitation
on the gondolas, I have a suspicion that the limit has been imposed by the
cruise line only. My guess is that the cruise line arranges for a specific
number of gondolas and plans on packing them with the maximum number of
passengers. There has to be an overall weight capacity for each gondola and
the cruise line imposes the weight limit per passenger to assure staying
within that overall capacity.

BTW, you did not appear to copy the whole idyllchat group on your email.
Since you asked a question, I am adding them to my reply.

Russ
Canton, MI

On Feb 5, 2008 9:03 AM, Bole, Renee <r-bole at neiu.edu> wrote:

>  I was there May 06.  I saw no weight restrictions on gondolas.  Take the
> vaporetto the length of canal and back.  Do it over and over again to see
> the sights and change in light.  Walk around forever.  Just keep wandering
> and flowing with the magic.  Revel in the quiet of the calles.  I never got
> lost. Actually,  I think it's impossible to get lost there.  It is surreal.
>   No place like it on this earth.  Thanks for reminding me how much I adore
> Venice.  Has anyone taken the ferry from there to the  Dalmatian coast?
> Renee
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com [mailto:
> idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com] *On Behalf Of *Russell Crum
> *Sent:* Monday, February 04, 2008 4:17 PM
> *To:* Susan G. Coombe
> *Cc:* IdyllChat at lists.untours.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Idyllchat] Venice gondola weight limits?
>
>
>
> Hey folks.  There are four responses so far to my question and if you will
> note, only one made any comment that addressed my original question!! No
> wonder some people get very frustrated with this listserv!!
>
> Having been in Venice AND ridden the gondolas, I personally share your
> opinions. HOWEVER, those are totally irrelevant to the question here.
>
> As a side issue, I am also aware of the very real possibility of getting
> lost wandering around Venice (remember I have been there). An issue for
> anyone who is there for the day from a cruise ship has to be concern about
> getting back to their vessel on time. Does it dawn on anyone that worrying
> about making it back to a designated point on time might be relevant to some
> people??
>
> Russ
> Canton, MI
>
> On Feb 4, 2008 1:13 PM, Susan G. Coombe <scoombe at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I agree - if I only had part of a day in Venice, I would much rather
> wander around on my own (with a good map so I'd get back to the ship on
> time!), sit at a canal-side cafe, and see the "real" Venice!
>
>
>
> On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:05 AM, Jay Cloidt wrote:
>
>
>
>  My first thought was what is the cruise ship soaking them for the gondola
> ride? My only experience with cruise excursions left me feeling that they
> were not exactly bargains. They might be better off getting off the ship on
> their own and arranging their own gondola ride. Plus walking around with no
> agenda is one of the great pleasures of Venice.
>
>      - Jay
>
> On Feb 4, 2008 8:28 AM, Russell Crum <rrcrum1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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