Day 1 detail — Wed May 12, 2027
Embarkation day; overnight in Venice (Chioggia)
Known for
- Known for: Chioggia is a historic lagoon fishing town at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon and Viking’s listed gateway for this Venice overnight.
Weather
🌧️ 69° / 57° · 53% rain
Typical weather
- Humidity: 75%
- Sunrise / sunset: 5:45 AM / 8:29 PM
- Moon: Waxing crescent
Good to know
- Viking lists this call as Venice (Chioggia). Chioggia is the embarkation/overnight port on the Venetian Lagoon; Venice centro storico is reached by water transport (ACTV).
- ACTV Line 11 runs Chioggia–Pellestrina–Lido S. Maria Elisabetta in about 70 minutes; water connections to Venice leave from Lido S.M.E. (ACTV).
- Italy (ADM) restricts or prohibits many personal imports, including controlled drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, and meat/dairy products from most non-EU countries without required health certificates. Check the Travellers’ Customs Charter before travel. Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli — Traveller FAQs / Customs Charter
Practical notes
- Currency & payments: Euro (EUR). Cards and contactless widely accepted.
- Tipping: Service is often included; small extra tip is optional when service is not included.
- Taxis / ride-hailing: Local taxis.
- Time zone: Central European Time
- Language: Italian
Official contacts
- Health / CDC — review destination vaccines and notices before travel: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/italy
- U.S. mission — U.S. Embassy Rome — +39-06-46741 (it.usembassy.gov)
- Local emergency — Police / Fire / Ambulance 112
- State Dept — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — terrorism. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/italy.html