My wife and I are booked on the 11/01/23 NCL Gem leaving from Istanbul.
It is, unfortunately, a terrible situation in Israel and the surrounding areas right now. I feel badly for innocent people in close proximity to the conflict.
As many have mentioned above, I just wish NCL would give passengers some information...something...anything. In talking with customer service this week on multiple occasions, the only consistent message I got (although not concrete) was that there WILL be a cruise, but the revised itinerary is unknown. Bad news is usually disseminated at the last minute, so I am expecting an updated itinerary that includes 5 to 7 days at sea. I am guessing at this late date, NCL can't find any other ports to visit.
Vacationing is like gambling, I suppose. Don't spend money you can't afford to lose entirely.
