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Forum: Africa & Middle East February 22nd, 2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Betty, I'm so glad it worked so well for you! ...

Betty, I'm so glad it worked so well for you!
Happy sailings in the future!
Miriam
Forum: Africa & Middle East January 12th, 2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Hi Tanja! Here are 2 operators that I...

Hi Tanja!

Here are 2 operators that I found..

http://www.fun-time.org.il/

http://www.ahalan.co.il/from-the-port-of-eilat.html

I think that it's preferable that you contact them...
Forum: Spain Ports December 20th, 2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,281
Posted By almostnewtocruise
This is very discouraging.. :) We've been to...

This is very discouraging.. :)
We've been to Malaga this November (with the Noordam) and - unlike you - we took a tour to Granada (visit to Alahambra). We made it with a company called top day...
Forum: Africa & Middle East December 7th, 2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Betty, don't forget that the language barrier may...

Betty, don't forget that the language barrier may also create delays. As you know, English is not an official language here, so (apart of the Official Office of Tourism) the actual person who have ...
Forum: Africa & Middle East November 23rd, 2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Thanks to all the well wishers And I have...

Thanks to all the well wishers

And I have this feeling that it will take some time now until we start getting again questions about visiting here..... :)

Miriam
Forum: Africa & Middle East November 19th, 2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Dear Ruth, thanks for your concern! We've...

Dear Ruth, thanks for your concern!

We've just come back last week from Florida after a TA cruise - just on time to be at home for... this :).

Which I am very happy about.. Of course I...
Forum: Africa & Middle East October 11th, 2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
The currency here is - as you already know -...

The currency here is - as you already know - the shekel (formally known as NIS - New Israeli Shekel). And no, most establishments won't accept foreign currency. And no, there is no need to buy...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 30th, 2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
OK.. I found a local website with a price of 300...

OK.. I found a local website with a price of 300 NIS for a taxi from Ashdod to Jerusalem. But this is not from the port (additional distance, fees etc) .. On the other hand, somebody on these threads...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 22nd, 2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Don't worry about the weather.. Think about...

Don't worry about the weather.. Think about Europe in Summer, only better. Even if it rains, it's nothing like those days and days of rain you can get there.. Here usually it will rain for a while...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 19th, 2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Ok.. we have a deal. Especially as we won't be...

Ok.. we have a deal. Especially as we won't be home until mid November!
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 19th, 2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Ann, the conventional wisdom here, as to the...

Ann, the conventional wisdom here, as to the difference between "the hills" (Jerusalem) and "the shore" (Tel Aviv) in September.October, is in the differences between the temperatures at daytime...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 19th, 2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Hi ! If you consider anything above 14 "warm" -...

Hi !
If you consider anything above 14 "warm" - then for sure it will feel warm for you. October days will probably feel very warm (still in the upper 20s).. The nights in the Galilee or Jerusalem...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 12th, 2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
I know very little about Ashdod , but quite a...

I know very little about Ashdod , but quite a lot about taxis.. And I don't imagine you'll have a problem to find one to take you from Jerusalem to Ashdod - there are a lot of taxis around and they...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 12th, 2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
As Ruth already answered, it is very safe here ...

As Ruth already answered, it is very safe here - more so than in many big cities in the West (or anywhere else for that matter). And you'll be amazed how little police you'll see on the streets...
Forum: Africa & Middle East September 7th, 2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Tina, what you describe may be "doable" but - to...

Tina, what you describe may be "doable" but - to me - not highly recommended.
First - there is no train from Ashdod to Jerusalem. There is one from Ashdod to Tel Aviv, and then from Tel Aviv to...
Forum: Africa & Middle East July 15th, 2012, 04:28 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Funny that (in this heat) we both remembered the...

Funny that (in this heat) we both remembered the possibility of our "floods"!! :)

miriam
Forum: Africa & Middle East July 15th, 2012, 01:55 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
OK, I'll bite first.. My first reaction was -...

OK, I'll bite first..
My first reaction was - NO WAY.. Not in 2 days!
My second one.. Let's see.. Maybe It IS just possible.. IF one gets off the ship very early.. IF there is a very early flight...
Forum: Africa & Middle East July 9th, 2012, 09:04 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Please, ask us again closer to the actual time. ...

Please, ask us again closer to the actual time. :)

Judging by recent years there will be a lot of activities going on in all the cities.,, the malls, parks etc..
Then you'll have to decide if...
Forum: Africa & Middle East July 4th, 2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Ohh.. I see nobody answered your post.. And I do...

Ohh.. I see nobody answered your post.. And I do hate so much when nobody answers mine!

Akko is one of my favorite places here, so I recommend it warmly. But you should go prepared - go with a...
Forum: Africa & Middle East July 4th, 2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
You'll be here on the "hol hamoed" of Sukkot,...

You'll be here on the "hol hamoed" of Sukkot, which are the "weekdays of the festival". Which means that not only everything will be open, but also that everything will be more crowded, as many...
Forum: Africa & Middle East June 15th, 2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Hi Janet, No, you don't need a Visa for...

Hi Janet,
No, you don't need a Visa for Israel.. And you don't need to change any currency before you come here.
There are a lot of Change places - just do it in an official one . Also post...
Forum: Africa & Middle East May 12th, 2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 93,010
Posted By almostnewtocruise
If you guys don't mind me "barging in", here is...

If you guys don't mind me "barging in", here is some input of another native Israeli..

However nice Haifa is (and it is indeed.. like other cities which combine mountains - the Carmel - with a...
Forum: Greece Ports January 14th, 2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 33,688
Posted By almostnewtocruise
We visited Chania, Crete last November while on...

We visited Chania, Crete last November while on Azamara Quest. As it was our first time in Crete we wanted to see as much as possible so we hired Lefteris (came highly recommended) and his taxi for...
Forum: Greece Ports November 25th, 2011, 01:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,547
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Jen, after reading about your experience with geo...

Jen, after reading about your experience with geo travel, I am so glad that we hadn't waited for their (yes/maybe/no) bus but chose to take the train. I can't but wonder about the way they are...
Forum: Greece Ports November 22nd, 2011, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,547
Posted By almostnewtocruise
Sir Randy, that was some very bad experience...

Sir Randy, that was some very bad experience indeed!
Now I wonder how many "Johns" there can be with Athens-taxi.. When I read your sad saga I was puzzled - can it be our John? The one with whom we...
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