On different days, each of us will be leaving the United States from different gateway cities to meet in Venice, Italy.  We will fly into the Marco Polo Airport with the goal of having some time to tour Venice – as well as get accustomed to the time change – before we have to get on the ship.  Our hotel for these pre-cruise days is Hotel Santa Chiara located in Ple Roma with easy access from the airport, all Venetian water transportation, the cruise port, and does not require we load/unlo...