Info re: israel, palestine and dead sea

[Lemonlimeandbitters]

Hi going on Celebrity cruise 17/11/12

 

Wanting to know:

1. If you do the cruise ship dead sea on your own tour, is it safe? is it going into palestine or around? what resorts do you stop at?

 

2. jereselem or bethleham half day tour? not particularly religious but wanting a expereince from both perspectives and seeing the situation there...

 

any other advice on must do pleases

[ccemom]

I can't answer #1 because we did not visit the Dead Sea. It would be safe on your own, though.

As for number 2, definitely Jerusalem.

[Keith1010]

I've done the Jerusalem and Bethlehem tour on another cruise line. I though it was great. You don't have to be religious to enjoy it.

 

Keith

[LN50]

We did a tour of Jerusalem on Azamara, it really is a must see. religious or not.

It was just so different and so much to see.

[Jacs]

Dead Sea is fine to do on your own, very safe.

 

Of the other 2, religious or not Jerusalem is a must, It's such a facinating part of the world. Bethlehem was only worth seeing for the Church of the Nativity really. Bethlehem is in Palestine though, so if you are concerned about going near there , give it a miss.

[martinsfo]

Jerusalem is one of the most interesting and amazing places on earth. There is a mall in the new city that starts with all the typical mall stores you'd find anywhere on earth. As you walk through the back entrance, it opens up onto the Jaffa gate to the old city. Talk about incredible views, this one tops the cake.

[KimmyUK]

Hi

Am asking if I should book with Azamara for their tour or do something independently. Thank you in advance. Jerusalem tours

[DEL67]

If you can put together or join a small group, I would suggest using Guided Tours Israel. They offer a variety of tours and I always prefer a small group tour to a cruiseline bus one tour. We used them for a tour from Haifa in Dec and were pleased with their service.