Do HAL Ships Ever Stop in Haifa Israel

[mcrcruiser]

we  would be looking   for a TA cruise & then a cruise with Haifa Israel in it;s itinerary  .does HAL ever do this port ? 

 

 TIA 

[cruisemom42]

Most lines only offer a few itineraries a year that stop in Israel (often paired with Egypt), usually during the shoulder season of the Med when the weather is more bearable.

 

For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. No Egyptian ports but other ports include Cyprus, Rhodes, Kusadasi and other Eastern Med staples.  Looks like it is also offered in combination with either the cruise before or after as a 28-day cruise but only the 14-day segment I listed above includes Israel.

 

(Adding the preceding cruise would get you stops in Alexandria, Egypt and also an overnight in Istanbul, making it a pretty interesting combination. The preceding cruise departs Civitavecchia [Rome] on Sept 17, 2023.)

[VMax1700]

There is also the option of Oosterdam on June 11th 2023, from Trieste, calling to Ashdod, Haifa, Limasol, Rodos, and others, before returning to Trieste.  12 days.

[CruiserBruce]

2 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

There is also the option of Oosterdam on June 11th 2023, from Trieste, calling to Ashdod, Haifa, Limasol, Rodos, and others, before returning to Trieste.  12 days.

This is offered once or twice a Med season. Had  a similar cruise booked for June for 2021, Covid got in the way.

[Alphen]

7 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

we  would be looking   for a TA cruise & then a cruise with Haifa Israel in it;s itinerary  .does HAL ever do this port ? 

 

 TIA 

There is a useful option on the HAL website, where you can search in offered cruises, selecting the desired port(s) of call;

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/find-a-cruise.html#start=0&{!tag=portsTag}portsOfCall=AS1,HFA&soldOut=false

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Alphen

[mcrcruiser]

9 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:

Most lines only offer a few itineraries a year that stop in Israel (often paired with Egypt), usually during the shoulder season of the Med when the weather is more bearable.

 

For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. No Egyptian ports but other ports include Cyprus, Rhodes, Kusadasi and other Eastern Med staples.  Looks like it is also offered in combination with either the cruise before or after as a 28-day cruise but only the 14-day segment I listed above includes Israel.

 

(Adding the preceding cruise would get you stops in Alexandria, Egypt and also an overnight in Istanbul, making it a pretty interesting combination. The preceding cruise departs Civitavecchia [Rome] on Sept 17, 2023.)

Thanks this is a excellent choice .😀

[mcrcruiser]

2 hours ago, Alphen said:

There is a useful option on the HAL website, where you can search in offered cruises, selecting the desired port(s) of call;

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/find-a-cruise.html#start=0&{!tag=portsTag}portsOfCall=AS1,HFA&soldOut=false

 

Thanks very helpful 😃

[mcrcruiser]

2 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

This is offered once or twice a Med season. Had  a similar cruise booked for June for 2021, Covid got in the way.

These are very interesting itineraries .Are you rebooking  for 2023 or 2024?

[CruiserBruce]

1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said:

These are very interesting itineraries .Are you rebooking  for 2023 or 2024?

Hopefully 2025, if they are offered.

[SDARCH]

10 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:

For HAL, I see one 14-day cruise in Nieuw Statendam departing Athens (roundtrip) on Oct 1 2023 with calls in both Haifa and Ashdod in Israel.

We have this one booked for next year.

[Sea42]

In the past you have said you no longer fly, so would you be looking for a round trip via ship from CA that also stops in Haifa?

[mcrcruiser]

2 hours ago, Sea42 said:

In the past you have said you no longer fly, so would you be looking for a round trip via ship from CA that also stops in Haifa?

  Toy know it is feaseable  to travel only by ship  ,first the panama canal to Florida , Then a trans Atlantic  cruise to  Europe , Travel  Europe by rail & car , Then board the ship that stops in Israel ports    in October , then drive or train to the port then board the ship TA back to Florida & finally a 2nd Panama Canal cruise back to California 

Hope this answers your inquiry ?🤣

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

N.S. next year in the Fall.

[Sea42]

4 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

  Toy know it is feaseable  to travel only by ship  ,first the panama canal to Florida , Then a trans Atlantic  cruise to  Europe , Travel  Europe by rail & car , Then board the ship that stops in Israel ports    in October , then drive or train to the port then board the ship TA back to Florida & finally a 2nd Panama Canal cruise back to California 

Hope this answers your inquiry ?🤣

Wow, that would be an epic adventure!🤩