mcrcruiser Posted December 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2022 we would be looking for a TA cruise & then a cruise with Haifa Israel in it;s itinerary .does HAL ever do this port ? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted December 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Most lines only offer a few itineraries a year that stop in Israel (often paired with Egypt), usually during the shoulder season of the Med when the weather is more bearable. For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. No Egyptian ports but other ports include Cyprus, Rhodes, Kusadasi and other Eastern Med staples. Looks like it is also offered in combination with either the cruise before or after as a 28-day cruise but only the 14-day segment I listed above includes Israel. (Adding the preceding cruise would get you stops in Alexandria, Egypt and also an overnight in Istanbul, making it a pretty interesting combination. The preceding cruise departs Civitavecchia [Rome] on Sept 17, 2023.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted December 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 3, 2022 There is also the option of Oosterdam on June 11th 2023, from Trieste, calling to Ashdod, Haifa, Limasol, Rodos, and others, before returning to Trieste. 12 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, VMax1700 said: There is also the option of Oosterdam on June 11th 2023, from Trieste, calling to Ashdod, Haifa, Limasol, Rodos, and others, before returning to Trieste. 12 days. This is offered once or twice a Med season. Had a similar cruise booked for June for 2021, Covid got in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted December 3, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, mcrcruiser said: we would be looking for a TA cruise & then a cruise with Haifa Israel in it;s itinerary .does HAL ever do this port ? TIA There is a useful option on the HAL website, where you can search in offered cruises, selecting the desired port(s) of call; https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/find-a-cruise.html#start=0&{!tag=portsTag}portsOfCall=AS1,HFA&soldOut=false Edited December 3, 2022 by Alphen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 3, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted December 3, 2022 9 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: Most lines only offer a few itineraries a year that stop in Israel (often paired with Egypt), usually during the shoulder season of the Med when the weather is more bearable. For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. No Egyptian ports but other ports include Cyprus, Rhodes, Kusadasi and other Eastern Med staples. Looks like it is also offered in combination with either the cruise before or after as a 28-day cruise but only the 14-day segment I listed above includes Israel. (Adding the preceding cruise would get you stops in Alexandria, Egypt and also an overnight in Istanbul, making it a pretty interesting combination. The preceding cruise departs Civitavecchia [Rome] on Sept 17, 2023.) Thanks this is a excellent choice .😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 3, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Alphen said: There is a useful option on the HAL website, where you can search in offered cruises, selecting the desired port(s) of call; https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/find-a-cruise.html#start=0&{!tag=portsTag}portsOfCall=AS1,HFA&soldOut=false Thanks very helpful 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 3, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: This is offered once or twice a Med season. Had a similar cruise booked for June for 2021, Covid got in the way. These are very interesting itineraries .Are you rebooking for 2023 or 2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 3, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said: These are very interesting itineraries .Are you rebooking for 2023 or 2024? Hopefully 2025, if they are offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDARCH Posted December 3, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2022 10 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. We have this one booked for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted December 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2022 In the past you have said you no longer fly, so would you be looking for a round trip via ship from CA that also stops in Haifa? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted December 3, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Sea42 said: In the past you have said you no longer fly, so would you be looking for a round trip via ship from CA that also stops in Haifa? Toy know it is feaseable to travel only by ship ,first the panama canal to Florida , Then a trans Atlantic cruise to Europe , Travel Europe by rail & car , Then board the ship that stops in Israel ports in October , then drive or train to the port then board the ship TA back to Florida & finally a 2nd Panama Canal cruise back to California Hope this answers your inquiry ?🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2022 N.S. next year in the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted December 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2022 4 hours ago, mcrcruiser said: Toy know it is feaseable to travel only by ship ,first the panama canal to Florida , Then a trans Atlantic cruise to Europe , Travel Europe by rail & car , Then board the ship that stops in Israel ports in October , then drive or train to the port then board the ship TA back to Florida & finally a 2nd Panama Canal cruise back to California Hope this answers your inquiry ?🤣 Wow, that would be an epic adventure!🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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