Noordam location ?

[RedmondCruiser]

The last few scheduled ports for the Noordam were in Egypt. I can't believe that they would stop in Egypt, due to all the unrest. Does anyone know where they diverted to ?

[catl331]

marinetraffic.com says it just left Haifa Israel, heading to Iraklion Crete

 

But I don't see in cruisetimetables.com that it was supposed to have been in Egypt:

 

Cruise Schedule: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (04 Aug d1600); Corfu (06 Aug 0800-1600); Kotor, Montenegro (07 Aug 1200-2300); Dubrovnik, Croatia (08 Aug 0700-1500); Venice, Italy (09 Aug 0900(+1)1400); Katakolon (Olympia), Greece (12 Aug 0800-1500); Santorini, Greece (13 Aug 0800-1800); Piraeus (Athens), Greece (14 Aug 0800(+1)1630); Iraklion, Greece (16 Aug 0800-1700); Ashdod, Israel (18 Aug 0800-2300); Haifa, Israel (19 Aug 0700-2000); Rhodes, Greece (21 Aug 0800-1800); Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey (22 Aug 0800-1900); Mykonos, Greece (23 Aug 0800-2300); Istanbul, Turkey (25 Aug a0800(+1)disembark)

[mamaofami]

It lists Nordam as in Egypt on this morning s thread about where the ships are but Im sure Hal did not go there.

[Krazy Kruizers]

This is all that HAL has on its site:

July 15, 2013 - 5:00PM PDT

Travel Advisory Regarding Egypt

 

 

 

We have been closely monitoring the developing situation in Egypt. As a result of the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning to defer all non-essential travel to Egypt due to continuing uncertainties regarding the restructuring of government institutions, Holland America Line has replaced calls in Egypt on several upcoming sailings. Affected travel agents and guests are being notified.

The resulting itinerary revisions are:

11-day ms Noordam itineraries departing on August 15 (Piraeus, Greece) and August 26 (Istanbul, Turkey)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Ashdod (Jerusalem) and Haifa (Tel Aviv, Nazareth), Israel.

11-day ms Noordam itinerary departing on October 20 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Haifa (Tel Aviv, Nazareth), Israel, and Limassol, Cyprus.

10-day ms Rotterdam itinerary departing on October 31 (Piraeus, Greece) and November 20 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey and Limassol, Cyprus.

14-day ms Prinsendam itinerary departing on October 28 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Rhodes, Greece, and Katakolon (Olympia), Greece.

 

The order of ports on some itineraries may also have changed as a result of these revisions. Visit www.hollandamerica.com for specific itinerary details.

We will continue to monitor all ports for future cruise visits and should further adjustments be required, travel agents and guests will be notified. At Holland America Line the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.

[Copper10-8]

The last few scheduled ports for the Noordam were in Egypt. I can't believe that they would stop in Egypt, due to all the unrest. Does anyone know where they diverted to ?

 

On her current voyage, NODM left Piraeus, Greece on THU 15 AUG, then visited:

Rhodes, Greece on FRI 16 AUG 13

Ashdod, Israel on SUN 18 AUG 13

Haifa, Israel on MON 19 AUG 13 (today;))

 

She's now headed for Iraklion, Crete with an ETA on WED, 21 AUG

[mamaofami]

Thank you John and Kk for t.hat update

[innlady1]

This is all that HAL has on its site:

 

July 15, 2013 - 5:00PM PDT

Travel Advisory Regarding Egypt

 

 

 

We have been closely monitoring the developing situation in Egypt. As a result of the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning to defer all non-essential travel to Egypt due to continuing uncertainties regarding the restructuring of government institutions, Holland America Line has replaced calls in Egypt on several upcoming sailings. Affected travel agents and guests are being notified.

The resulting itinerary revisions are:

11-day ms Noordam itineraries departing on August 15 (Piraeus, Greece) and August 26 (Istanbul, Turkey)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Ashdod (Jerusalem) and Haifa (Tel Aviv, Nazareth), Israel.

11-day ms Noordam itinerary departing on October 20 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Haifa (Tel Aviv, Nazareth), Israel, and Limassol, Cyprus.

10-day ms Rotterdam itinerary departing on October 31 (Piraeus, Greece) and November 20 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey and Limassol, Cyprus.

14-day ms Prinsendam itinerary departing on October 28 (Piraeus, Greece)

Port Said and Alexandria, Egypt, will be replaced by Rhodes, Greece, and Katakolon (Olympia), Greece.

 

The order of ports on some itineraries may also have changed as a result of these revisions. Visit www.hollandamerica.com for specific itinerary details.

We will continue to monitor all ports for future cruise visits and should further adjustments be required, travel agents and guests will be notified. At Holland America Line the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.

 

Our stop in Tunisia has been cancelled and we're going to Naples instead...I'm more than OK with that decision! :cool: