Cruise

These are the cleanest cruise ships in the world

The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study, which examined the level of hygiene based on annual inspections. Which of them sails to Israel?

|ByWALLA! TOURISM
The ship "Adventure of the Seas" of Royal Caribbean
THE BURJ KHALIFA, the tallest structure in the world at 830 meters, towers over the Dubai skyline.

How to get by in Dubai: What to do when your cruise is stranded by war

Dubai isn’t a very walkable city. In fact, Google Maps will often tell you it’s just not possible to get from point A to point B on foot.

|ByLAURI DONAHUE
"Top Antarctic cruises offer small ships, expert guides, and immersive polar experiences."

8 best luxury cruises to Antarctica: Small ships, big experiences (2026)

|ByISAAC KAPLAN
EXPLORA III – The Conservatory Pool & Bar.

Only 463 suites and an almost 1:1 crew ratio: Meet the new luxury cruise ship

The third ship in the EXPLORA fleet will debut in July 2026, offering spacious suites, new culinary concepts, a unified wellness area, and stores from Rolex, Cartier, and Chopard.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

Wonder at the world's biggest cruise ship

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 35

JUNE 7, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wonder of the Seas cruises

Royal Caribbean sails into Haifa

“I have every confidence this program will continue to grow,” he said. “We’ve already committed to coming back in 2023, and I hope that in November of this year we’ll open sales for our 2024 program.

MARCH 19, 2022ByEMILY CRASNICK
Royal Caribbean cruise ship

Cruising to and from Haifa, Israel in 2022 - All you need to know

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 28

MARCH 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Haifa Port

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.

JANUARY 9, 2022ByNATHAN SOLIS/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
Royal Caribbean cruise

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.”

NOVEMBER 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’S ‘Norwegian Epic’ ship.

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.

OCTOBER 23, 2021ByNOA AMOUYAL
The ‘Norwegian Epic’ sailing along the high seas in all her glory.

Book review: Cruise ship nightmare

If the coronavirus pandemic did not convince you to ditch cruises, this book will.

JUNE 24, 2021ByLAURIE HERTZEL
THE CRUISE ship ‘Mein Schiff 2’ in Malaga port earlier this month, becoming the first carrying tourists to arrive on Spain’s mainland since June 2020.

Letters to the Editor June 20, 2021: New government, flowery speech

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JUNE 20, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Royal Caribbean cancels Israel cruises due to ongoing unrest

At the time of writing, no future cruise dates have been announced.

MAY 16, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ROYAL CARIBBEAN International’s ‘Odyssey of the Seas’ will start sailing from Haifa Port in May.

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.

APRIL 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Royal Caribbean cruise