MinnCruzer

We will be sailing on the Odyssey of the Seas in October 2023 on a Holy Land cruise with stops in Haifa & Ashdod. There has been some reported violence recently in Israel and I’m looking for a resource to find out if current cruises are having to cancel the Israel port of calls because of it. I understand it is common for parts of Israel to have outbreaks of violence but I am uncertain how this is effecting cruise ships.

When attempting to pay for my pre-cruise excursion, my only option appears to be either a credit card or PayPal. I don't see a "gift card" option???

Is anyone aware if I can use Princess eGift cards to pay for pre-cruise excursion bookings? If so, how do I do this?