On
Friday, April 3, The Venetian Las Vegas began the annual process of selecting
gondoliers to be a part of the resort’s celebrated Grand Canal Gondola guest
experience. Out of 100 applications, 12 made the cut to advance to the
certification Jump Test at the Outdoor Grand Canal, testing their ability to
swim. Candidates had to jump into the canal waters, swim back to the gondola,
and regain control of the boat in specific amount of time.
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Candidates
whom successfully completed the initial test will continue into a three-week
training period entitled Gondolier University that involves learning how to
effectively maneuver the gondola through the canals, creating a unique
gondolier persona, performing authentic Italian ballads and becoming a master
of all facts regarding The Venetian Las Vegas. The gondoliers train in bright
red shirts, and do not “earn their stripes,” in reference to the gondoliers
signature striped shirts, until they have completed vocal evaluations, spent a
minimum of 40 hours navigating the gondola through the canals and mastering the
safety test. Final evaluations are conducted during a ride along with a senior
member of the team, after which the candidate becomes a graduate of Gondolier
University.
The
gondola ride at The Venetian provides guests with a romantic and relaxing
experience, transporting them from the hustle and bustle of the casinos to the
ambiance of Venice, the most romantic city in the world. Guests can take in the beautiful Venetian
architecture and enjoy a true one-of-a-kind experience in Vegas floating down
the Venetian’s Grand Canal in an Italian gondola. The indoor quarter-mile-long
Canal winding through the Grand Canal Shoppes also features a separate outdoor,
open-air ride that offers breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip.
For more
information on the Gondola Ride at The Venetian, please visit www.venetian.com
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