Last morning on board started early to prepare for our transfer to Venice. There were no direct options left so we were taking a bus from Ravenna to Bologna and then a train into Venice.

A gondola with people seated is moving through a narrow canal flanked by historic buildings with balconies and windows in Venice with a stone bridge in the background. The buildings are decorated with flowers and lamps along the canal.

The call to the bus came just after 8am so we headed for the gangway to exit the ship for the last time, collect our luggage and get it loaded in to the bus.

An hour later we were in Bologna outside of the train station. This where the fun ends. The bus stops and it opens its doors and a few people including myself exit the bus. I was on the side walk and Robin was still on board, it closes its doors and pulls away. It was blocking traffic so the driver moved farther down the street. To get to it I needed to go through a crowd of people waiting to get on another bus to get to our luggage.

We pick up our luggage and head for the train station. Shortly after this I realized I did not put my iPhone in my sling bag but put in my shorts pocket and it is no longer there.

Panic, and anger, sets in. I retrace my steps back to the bus but it is no where to be found. Using Robin’s iPhone I logged in to my Find My to mark my phone as lost and followed it moving away from the train station. Next I set it to be erased.

While on the train looking in Find My I see it show up at what looks like a bus depot. Thinking maybe I was not pick-pocketed and it may still be on the bus I called Celebrity to see if they can contact their bus line and see for it can be found. Case filed and hopefully, fingers crossed, it can be recovered. FUTURE ME: It was not recovered, I was pick-pocketed.

Trying to put this aside we arrive in Venice and look for a water bus to get us to the Hotel Castello.

NOTE: I would not recommend having multiple pieces of luggage when using public transportation. Two weeks worth of clothes is not easy to move around on crowded busses or through the narrow cobblestone streets.

Once checked in to our hotel we head out for dinner at Aciugheta and then wander through the streets to explore the city and pick up the last few souvenirs in the short time we have.

Since my iPhone is gone I used Robin’s to get our pictures in Venice.

Historical bridge over a narrow canal with gondolas passing below flanked by old buildings in Venice. Pale sky overhead. Text on a small green sign reads Servizio Gondole

The white stone bridge arches over a wide canal while people stand along its balustrade. A gondola passes beneath the bridge as buildings line both sides of the waterway under a clear blue sky.

Three multi-story buildings with arched windows stand closely together under a bright sky creating a small plaza. One building has a balcony while shadows cast onto the facades. The architecture is reminiscent of historical European style with detailed stonework and classic design elements.

A smiling man with a white beard and sunglasses sits close to a smiling woman with sunglasses while on a gondola ride steered by a standing gondolier in black uniform with a striped shirt in a Venetian canal surrounded by historic buildings with arched windows and balconies.

A gondola moves through a narrow canal surrounded by tall, colorful buildings with arched windows in Venice. Another gondola is ahead, while red and white posts line the water’s edge, and a small arched pedestrian bridge is visible in the background.

Gondolas are docked in front of historic buildings lining a canal in Venice under a clear blue sky

A multi-story, terracotta-colored building with arched windows and balconies stands beside a canal Several people are on the dock in front of the building, which has a distinct overhanging corner balcony The scene is set under a clear blue sky, with water and adjacent buildings visible.

Large ornate stone building with arched windows standing still in daylight against a blue sky three flags hanging on the front facade European Union Italy Venice water visible at the base surrounded by additional structures to the side

A gondola navigates a narrow canal bordered by weathered, multi-story buildings with arched windows and balconies showing signs of deterioration under a clear blue sky. The gondola’s prow, adorned with a small bouquet of red flowers, points towards the buildings.

Rustic wooden door with an arched frame stands closed. The building facade is decayed with exposed bricks and weathered walls. Two barred windows flank the door. The lower part of the door and building is partially submerged in water, indicating possible flooding.

An ornate arched doorway leads into a building flanked by two wooden poles. Above the arch is a decorative iron railing with numerous potted plants. The lower part of the building is partially submerged in water indicating a Venetian canal setting. Signs on poles read Divieto di Approdo.

Gondola floating on a canal passing beneath a stone arch bridge within a narrow waterway the gondola is in front of buildings with red and orange facades in Venice framed by blue sky and scattered clouds overhead.

A multi-story, weathered brick and plaster building displays tall windows and signs of aging in an urban canal setting. A sign reads “PONTE DE LA CORTESIA”. Bicycle graffiti decorates the lower wall. Narrow streets and adjacent buildings are visible in the background under a clear sky.

A narrow canal features a gondola gliding through the water. Tall, historic buildings with weathered brick and arched windows line both sides of the canal. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a sunny day. The scene is set in a tranquil, urban environment.

A historic brick building with ornate balconies and arched windows stands alongside a narrow canal. A gondola floats on the water, and a small stone bridge connects both sides of the canal. The sky is clear with wispy clouds.

A tall red-brick bell tower stands prominently, surrounded by an ornate cathedral with domes on the left and a long, white, neoclassical building on the right. Below, tourists walk and gather in a bustling plaza under a clear blue sky.

A grand, intricately designed basilica with multiple arched portals, detailed carvings, and spired statues. The building exhibits classic Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The surrounding environment is open, with a clear blue sky as the backdrop.

Terracotta rooftops are arranged close together creating a dense urban landscape. The rooftops have multiple chimneys and small windows while some buildings are painted in warm hues of orange and pink. The context includes other similar structures in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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