That's the jollies 2012 sorted.

[therealjr]

She has as have I.
This is the view from a midship deck across to St Marks Square. There are about another 8 decks above me plus all the funnels etc.
The major issue is with the wake caused by the ships.

[Pete]

Excellent picture Jon - must be quite surreal for the locals. Still, it all helps pay the bills...

[therealjr]

it was surreal last year, there were 5 huge ships going down the canal in convoy!!

[Old Cruser]

Yes I was in Venice in July. Great picture Jon, not sure if I posted any as it was there that I had the call telling me my mum had passed away. It's a lovely place to visit and as Jon had told me a brilliant sail in 
I have heard that they are thinking of charging some kind of tax which every cruise passenger has to pay if they want to get off the ship in Venice. Not sure if this will be implimented though.

[therealjr]

If you want an idea of the size of the ships, this is Azura docked in Dubrovnic last year.
Note the coach and the two people on the quayside to get your perspective.
Azura carrys just over 3000 passengers and around 1200 crew
There are 19 decks in total 14 of which are available to passengers.
7 Restaraunts 12 bars 3 swimming pools, a 788 seat theatre and an outside cinema screen.
She is nowhere near being the biggest cruise ship!!!

[Pete]

Wow! That's amazing.

[Old Cruser]

Wat's she like in comparison with the IOTSeas Jon size wise. That's another huge ship but RCI

[therealjr]

independance of the seas is about the same size.
if you want get  seriously silly  you are looking at oasis of the seas another rci ship.
16 passenger decks 5400 passengers, 2390 crew
http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/our-ships/oasis-class/oasis-of-the-seas/ships-decks-and-facts/#tab-16-4295

[Pete]

Amazing ship/boat (?)

Brilliant website

[Old Cruser]

Oasis is RCI latest one isn't she - not been on her yet. sometimes I wonder if they are getting too big