Cruise

Bomb threat targets Haifa-bound Israeli cruise ship docked at Greek island

The Coast Guard's Underwater Missions Unit is expected to conduct a second, more thorough inspection after an initial search by the Port Authority found no suspicious objects.

This general view Israeli owned cruise ship MS Crown Iris at the port of Piraeus in Athens on June 3, 2026, during a demonstration against Israeli tourists visiting Greece.
A view of Explora I's Astern Pool.

Explora I: A luxury cruise between Italy and the French Riviera - review

The Haifa Port Company estimates that international cruise companies will return to activity gradually in the coming years

Taking eight grandchildren on a cruise was exhausting, expensive, and worth every shekel - opinion

Sleep Tourism involves much more than pampering hotels or luxury mattresses

The new trend in tourism: No more traveling – just sleeping better


A Jewish vacation aboard a Mano cruise ship

As graduates of several very good cruise lines, we found Mano a bit of a culture shock, and while some of our fellow-Israeli holidaymakers were difficult, the children enjoyed every moment.

 A MANO PERK – an Elvis impersonator who really looked the part, singing all the famous Elvis hits in Russian-accented Hebrew.

What it's like for a religious Israeli family to vacation on a cruise

There are plenty of articles and videos out there with advice on how to get the most out of a cruise, but not many about the experience of speaking in Hebrew, eating kosher food, and spending Shabbat

 THE ‘RHAPSODY of the Seas’ glides on the water.

Cruise turned crisis: Woman who fell overboard on Royal Caribbean ship survives

The passenger, 42, was aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas heading from Florida to Willemstad, Curaçao when she fell off the tenth deck.

 Imagine going on a cruise in the sky.

A boutique hotel at sea: The ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’

The Diana, launched in May, accommodates only 192 guests, served by a crew of 140. It’s an expedition ship, built to go into smaller ports the giant ships can’t reach.

 SPRING IN Norway, with the ‘Swan Hellenic Diana.’

Haifa and The High Seas : Cruising Special - New Ships and New Trips

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 59.

 Haifa Port

MSC Musica: A new dimension to cruising from Israel

MSC Musica, weighing 92,409 tons and carrying over 3000 passengers, is the largest ship to sail from Israel this summer.

 THE LUXURY ship ‘MSC Musica’.

First time going on a cruise? Here are some tips

Most Israelis vacation during the summer or around the Jewish holidays. However, off-season cruise travel is usually cheaper and less crowded – both on the ship and on shore.

Royal Caribbean cruise

900 Israelis join a ‘Norwegian Epic’ cruise

Only about 1% of Israelis have already taken a cruise, according to NCL research, but 30% would like to.

 900 Israelis join the 'Norwegian Epic' cruise.

Vacation nightmare: What do you do when your luggage gets lost?

The writer lost her suitcase that was packed for her two-week vacation which included her son's wedding.

 IS THE red samsonite among the pile of luggage at the airport?

‘Wonder of the Seas’: Las Vegas afloat

Wonder of the Seas is a relatively new ship under the Royal Caribbean name, which made its maiden voyage this past year and has a guest capacity of more than 5,600 people.

 ‘ALTOGETHER, IT DID feel like there was no real reason to ever get off the ship.’