Cruise
New cruise terminal inaugurated at the Port of Haifa
The Haifa Port Company has inaugurated a new cruise terminal with an investment of NIS 16 million, which will enable the simultaneous reception of up to two large cruise ships.
Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery
American oncologist steps in after ship doctor falls ill in hantavirus outbreak
One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
Cruising to and from Haifa, Israel in 2022 - All you need to know
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 28
A dozen passengers on cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
It was unclear whether all of the cruise's other passengers were tested or whether they were allowed to freely disperse after the positive results emerged.
Norwegian Cruise Line to start sailing from Haifa
“We are excited to sail from Israel for the first time and make the port of Haifa one of our home ports of Norwegian Epic in its voyages in the Mediterranean.”
Norwegian Epic cruise offers luxury getaway amid pandemic
The Norwegian Epic boasts 15 restaurants, 17 bars, a fully-equipped spa, a sprawling casino, three gargantuan water slides, a bowling alley and a theater capable of putting on Broadway shows.
Book review: Cruise ship nightmare
If the coronavirus pandemic did not convince you to ditch cruises, this book will.
Letters to the Editor June 20, 2021: New government, flowery speech
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Royal Caribbean cancels Israel cruises due to ongoing unrest
At the time of writing, no future cruise dates have been announced.
Cruise ship docks in Haifa for the first time since start of pandemic
The arrival of the Royal Caribbean ship makes it the first arrival of a cruise ship in Israel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New site offers Israelis luxury cruises around the world
Israelis can book cruises to destinations like Alaska, the Caribbean, South America, Panama, the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian fjords and the Mediterranean.
Maiden voyage – a tribute to the vaccination nation
The cruises are only for fully vaccinated Israeli adults and children with a negative PCR test. All crew members are vaccinated.