One of the attractions I looked forward to on our trip to Las Vegas was visiting the The Venetian and one of the biggest attractions in it was the Grand Canal and going on a gondola ride in it.
Waiting in the wings is a whole Las Vegas travelogue. But I couldn’t wait to put up a post on the Grand Canal in The Venetian. Venice obviously is the theme of The Venetian (Resort and Casino). Just walking through the hallways looking at the frescoes on the walls and the ceilings and getting an eyeful of the architectural features was a surreal experience, let alone the stay there.
And yes — the grand canal was part of the icing on the cake. (The views from our 24th floor suite was also great.)
On our first morning there, hubby chose to take us to Mexican restaurant by the canal and it was simply beautiful to enjoy my Huevos Rancheros gazing at the sky-ceiling and watching the lights sparkle in the ripples of the canal.
This quarter mile canal in the middle of a mall of upscale brands is neither at the bottom level nor at the top level, directly under the sky. But the water and the ceiling (even the lighting) give that illusion of being out in the open.
By the time we broke our fast the levels of both the light and the activity around us, seemed to have gone up a few notches. The stores were opening and the gondoliers had arrived for the rides of the day and there was more movement in the air and the water.
Like good trippers we bought our tickets for the must-do gondola rides of Las Vegas. We picked the indoor ride; it seemed more attractive than the outside-noises that would come with the outdoor ride.
A little wait later we were gliding along the canal, admiring the architecture of the sets that lined the canal, the painted sky and the glittering water.
And one of those best parts of the ride was catching the voices of the very friendly gondoliers serenading the folks they were taking along the length of the Canal. (Warning — it might give you goose bumps just listening to them. There’s a sample at the end of this post.)
The (indoor) Gondola Ride
Now, watch this gondolier sing — (a very short cellphone video)
PS: You don’t have to stay at The Venetian to be able to see all the Venetian-attractions on the property or do a gondola ride in the Grand Canal.
Did you see:
Italy’s Grand Canal on a wall in Vegas
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Superb shots. I love Venice!
The recreated one here is pretty impressive, too.
Thank you, Lady Fi. 🙂
Looks like a cool place 🙂
It really is, see. 🙂
Thank you for coming this way, JD.
It looks wonderful and the little song is cute 🙂
It was a lot of fun. Oh the song — it was beautiful. I wish I had more of it on video.
Stunning pictures and well done written thanks for sharing and keep it up thanks a lot !
@lavitsharma, Thank you so much.
Welcome here. 🙂
Looks so beautiful! My husband has been there and he all for outdoors but even he enjoyed this setting!
Even though it’s not the most authentic thing, the setting is very impressive. Very attractive too.
Thank you, Mridula. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this info, Las Vegas is informally known as Hawaii’s 9th island, due to the city’s large community of Hawaiians. great post keep sharing.
I hadn’t heard about Vegas being the 9th Hawaiian Island. Nice to know that.
Thank you.
Someone has done an excellent job of recreating the canals of Venice out there on the desert of Las Vegas. Always something new to see and do in Vegas!
Kay
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
Absolutely, Kay. The canals, the architecture and all the art in there — they’re all so incredible.
I hope you’ve been well. 🙂
Ambiance captured very well.
Thank you, Magiceye. 🙂
The whole setup looks extremely romantic and gives a strong Venetian vibe. And the singing is excellent!
True. I agree — the song and the singing were beautiful.
Lovely pics. Great place!
Thank you, Anita.
It sure is. 🙂
So Beautiful !!
Isn’t it? 🙂
Excellent captures ? Dee
Thank you, Sachin. 🙂
awesome post sharing
Thank you, Pushpendra.
Awesome pics.
Thanks Rupam.
Mesmerizing place, great captures.
Mesmerizing, indeed.
Thank you, Jyotirmoy. 🙂
Grand pics!
Thank you, Rajeev.
The work they have done there is VERY grand.
Can’t say it’s recreated from the pics!!! Simply superb! What a place!
Thanks for the visual tour D! 🙂
They’ve put in a lot of work to make this place look like that. So, so impressive!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Deepa.
Thank YOU.
What a lovely description of the gondola ride at The Venetian! Your vivid imagery really captures the romantic ambiance and unique experience of gliding through the Grand Canal. It sounds like the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of Vegas for a little while. I also appreciate the tips you shared about the experience—it’s definitely a must-do for anyone visiting! Thanks for sharing this enchanting perspective!