Cruise

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Promising early results have been put on the back burner despite renewed global concern following a deadly cruise ship outbreak.

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.
New cruise terminal inaugurated at the Port of Haifa

New cruise terminal inaugurated at the Port of Haifa

A NEW port in Haifa.

Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery

A person wearing a mask stands aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

American oncologist steps in after ship doctor falls ill in hantavirus outbreak


MSC Cruises reports 70% surge in Israeli cruise bookings

Israeli tourism attempts a rebound as bookings for cruises in January, Passover, and summer vacations surge following a two-month downturn at the outset of the war.

 A 70% increase in cruise bookings among Israelis offers hope to a damaged tourism industry; MSC Cruises has implemented flexible booking conditions, allowing customers to book cruises safely, even in days of uncertainty.

How to keep kosher on a non-kosher trip - comment

There are two ways to keep kosher on a non-kosher cruise: Here's how.

Norwegian Cruise Line ship

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck in Greenland, 206 trapped onboard

The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said Tuesday's tide had failed to lift the 104-meter (341-foot) Ocean Explorer enough to free it.

 View of the Ocean Explorer, a luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground, in Alpefjord, Greenland, September 12, 2023

A Jewish vacation aboard a Mano cruise ship

As graduates of several very good cruise lines, we found Mano a bit of a culture shock, and while some of our fellow-Israeli holidaymakers were difficult, the children enjoyed every moment.

 A MANO PERK – an Elvis impersonator who really looked the part, singing all the famous Elvis hits in Russian-accented Hebrew.

What it's like for a religious Israeli family to vacation on a cruise

There are plenty of articles and videos out there with advice on how to get the most out of a cruise, but not many about the experience of speaking in Hebrew, eating kosher food, and spending Shabbat

 THE ‘RHAPSODY of the Seas’ glides on the water.

Cruise turned crisis: Woman who fell overboard on Royal Caribbean ship survives

The passenger, 42, was aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas heading from Florida to Willemstad, Curaçao when she fell off the tenth deck.

 Imagine going on a cruise in the sky.

A boutique hotel at sea: The ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’

The Diana, launched in May, accommodates only 192 guests, served by a crew of 140. It’s an expedition ship, built to go into smaller ports the giant ships can’t reach.

 SPRING IN Norway, with the ‘Swan Hellenic Diana.’

Haifa and The High Seas : Cruising Special - New Ships and New Trips

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 59.

 Haifa Port

MSC Musica: A new dimension to cruising from Israel

MSC Musica, weighing 92,409 tons and carrying over 3000 passengers, is the largest ship to sail from Israel this summer.

 THE LUXURY ship ‘MSC Musica’.

First time going on a cruise? Here are some tips

Most Israelis vacation during the summer or around the Jewish holidays. However, off-season cruise travel is usually cheaper and less crowded – both on the ship and on shore.

Royal Caribbean cruise