The Approach to Venice May Be Changing

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Crystal Cruises Ships In Venice's Main Canal

Based on the Costa Concordia incident, many port are nowtaking added precautions. One such port is Venice which is now actively workingtoward dredging an alternative channel which will no longer take ships throughthe center of the port. 
The picturesque entry into Venice - sailing by Saint Mark'swill be a thing of the past. The Port Authority of Venice is now discussingrouting the cruise ships into Venice from the South -away from the city,instead of from the East which takes the ships through the center of the city.The new route, which would require dredging, would take the ships from the Lagoonof Venice directly to the Marittima Passenger Terminal by-passing the main citychannel. The dredging is expected to take 18 months once approved. 
Options are being evaluated at the prompting of environmentalistsand preservation groups, who are concerned about the size of today's ships, thecontinuing need to dredge the channel through the middle of the city, the wakeof the ships and overall safety.
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