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Luxury Cruises to Israel

Explore the ancient sites, cities, and historic ports of the Holy Land on a luxury cruise to Israel with Celebrity. Visit sacred temples, awe-inspiring museums, and natural wonders like the Dead Sea. Learn about thousands of years of religious and cultural heritage. Enjoy delicious cuisine that blends multiple cultures together with the bounty of the Mediterranean, and take in the breathtaking views of the sea as you do so. 

Israel cruises will take you to ports like Ashdod, the gateway to Jerusalem, where you can walk in the footsteps of prophets and kings; and Haifa, where you can see the beautiful Bahá'í Gardens. You’ll also have the opportunity to take an excursion to see the biblical sights around Nazareth and the tranquil Sea of Galilee. No matter what you choose to do, a cruise to Israel is sure to be an adventure with the luxury amenities and world-class service that Celebrity is known for.

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On a cruise to Israel, you will visit some of the world's most important religious sites in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. In Jerusalem, visit the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, and walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Take time to see the profoundly moving Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Travel to Bethlehem to see where Christ was born. Stand in awe at the site of Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River and gaze out over the Sea of Galilee.

Sandwiched between Israel and Jordan is the Dead Sea, a body of water that is the lowest point on earth and has such a high concentration of saline that no life can survive in it. Lie back in the water as the minerals keep you effortlessly afloat, and shop for beauty products made from healing Dead Sea mud. You’ll also visit mountaintop Masada, where Jewish Zealots were besieged by the Romans.

Jerusalem Old City

Jerusalem’s origins date back to 4000 BC, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Touring the Old City is fascinating, as layers of history are peeled back; you can even see down through occasional glass-covered sections in the sidewalk to excavations dating back to Roman times and earlier. Follow in the last footsteps of Christ, and see ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane. Take time to sample the local lunch specialty, hummus and falafel stuffed into a warm pita, with salad.

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Israel Cruise Itineraries

Cruises to Israel embark in the ancient cities of Athens or Rome and sail along the shores of the eastern Mediterranean sea. You’ll sail for 10, 11, or 12 nights and stop at ports like Ashdod, Alexandria, Kusadasi, Limassol, Haifa, and more, depending on your itinerary. These cruises typically operate in February, March, September, and October. 

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Cruising to Israel with Celebrity offers you the chance to explore one of the world's oldest and most historic countries in luxury. Enjoy amenities like delicious dining, spacious all-suite accommodations at The Retreat, and plenty of sun and relaxation at the Rooftop Garden or Rooftop Terrace. Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind experience on The Magic Carpet, Celebrity's groundbreaking moveable deck, cantilevered high over the sea as you cruise. 

These awe-inspiring cruises offer diverse itineraries that will bring you to historic sites in both Israel and other eastern Mediterranean destinations. Walk among ancient ruins in Athens or Rome, visit the Library of Alexandria, and in Israel, explore Old Jaffa and the long, golden beaches of Tel Aviv. No matter what you're looking for, Celebrity Cruises will show you the best of Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean in style and comfort.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked container ship near Strait of Hormuz

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Commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks between the two countries.

The Middle East had braced for potential Iranian retaliation over a suspected Israeli strike earlier this month on an Iranian consular building in Syria that killed 12 people, including a senior Guard general who once commanded its expeditionary Quds Force there.

The Israeli war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip meanwhile is now 6 months old and is inflaming decades-old tensions across the whole region. With Iranian-backed forces like Hezbollah in Lebanon and Yemen’s Houthi rebels also involved in the fighting, any new attack in the Mideast threatens to escalate that conflict into a wider regional war.

Iran’s state-run IRNA said a special forces unit of the Guard’s navy carried out the attack on the vessel, the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime.

Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group. Zodiac declined to comment and referred questions to MSC. Geneva-based MSC later acknowledged the seizure and said 25 crew had been aboard the vessel. IRNA said the Guard would take the vessel into Iranian territorial waters.

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Earlier, a Middle East defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, shared a video of the attack with the Associated Press. In it, the Iranian commandos are seen rappelling onto a stack of containers on the deck of the vessel.

A crew member on the ship can be heard saying: “Don’t come out.” He then tells his colleagues to go to the ship’s bridge as more commandos come down on the deck. One commando can be seen kneeling above the others to provide them potential covering fire.

The video corresponded with known details of the MSC Aries. The helicopter used also appeared to be a Soviet-era Mil Mi-17 helicopter, which both the Guard and the Houthis of Yemen have used in the past to conduct commando raids on ships.

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The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations described the vessel as being “seized by regional authorities” in the Gulf of Oman off the Emirati port city of Fujairah, without elaborating.

The MSC Aries had been last located off Dubai heading toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The ship had turned off its tracking data, which has been common for Israeli-affiliated ships moving through the region.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on nations to list the Guard as a terrorist organization.

Iran “is a criminal regime that supports Hamas’ crimes and is now conducting a pirate operation in violation of international law,” Katz said.

For days, Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been threatening to “slap” Israel for the Syria strike .

Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran and is ready “for any scenario,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday.

“Whoever strikes us, we will strike them. We will defend ourselves against every threat and we will do this calmly and with determination,” he said.

The U.S., Israel’s main backer, has stood by the country despite growing concerns over Israel’s war on Gaza killing more than 33,600 Palestinians and wounding more than 76,200 others. Israel’s war began after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and saw some 250 others taken hostage.

The Pentagon said Saturday that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin IIIs poke with his Israeli counterpart “and made clear that Israel could count on full U.S. support to defend Israel against any attacks by Iran and its regional proxies.”

Iran since 2019 has engaged in a series of ship seizures and attacks on vessels have been attributed to it amid ongoing tensions with the West over its rapidly advancing nuclear program.

Since November, Iran had dialed back its ship attacks as the Houthis targeted ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Houthi attacks have slowed in recent weeks as the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan ended and the rebels have faced months of U.S.-led airstrikes targeting them.

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In previous seizures, Iran has offered initial explanations about their operations to make it seem like the attacks had nothing to do with the wider geopolitical tensions — though later acknowledging as much. In Saturday’s attack, however, Iran offered no explanation for the seizure other than to say the MSC Aries had links to Israel.

However, Iran in the past largely has avoided directly attacking Israel, despite it carrying out the targeted killing of nuclear scientists and multiple sabotage campaigns against Iran’s atomic sites. Iran has however targeted Israeli or Jewish-linked sites through proxy forces over the decades.

Earlier this week, Guard Gen. Ali Reza Tangsiri, who oversees Iran’s naval forces, criticized the presence of Israelis in the region and in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE reached a diplomatic recognition deal with Israel in 2020, something that long has enraged Tehran.

“We know that bringing Zionists in this point is not merely for economic work,” Tangsiri reportedly said. “Now, they are carrying out security and military jobs, indeed. This is a threat, and this should not happen.”

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The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warns ‘our brave men will punish the Zionist regime’ after an attack on the Iranian Embassy in Syria.

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The Gulf of Oman is near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all globally traded oil passes. Fujairah, on the United Arab Emirates’ eastern coast, is a main port in the region for ships to take on new oil cargo, pick up supplies or trade out crew.

Meanwhile, Lufthansa Group said on Saturday it had extended the suspension of its flights between Frankfurt and Tehran through Thursday and said its planes would avoid Iranian airspace in that period. The German carrier also said that, until at least Tuesday, flights to and from Amman will be operated as “day flights” so crews can return to Frankfurt without spending a night in the Jordanian capital .

Dutch airline KLM said in a statement Saturday that it will no longer fly over Iran or Israel, but will continue flights to and from Tel Aviv.

Gambrell writes for the Associated Press. AP writers Nasser Karimi in Tehran, Stephen Graham in Berlin and Thomas Adamson in Paris contributed to this report.

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MSC Cruises Introduces Summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ Program

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MSC Cruises announced its new summer 2024 “Stay & Cruise” program, offering guests the chance to extend their seven-night sailing into a nine or 10-night voyage, according to a statement. 

  The add-on packages are available for sailings on 11 MSC ships at five destinations; Athens, Venice, Rome, Miami and New York.

Travelers can add two nights’ accommodation with breakfast before or after their seven-night voyage at a 4-star hotel in Athens, Venice and Rome or a 3-star hotel in Miami, plus the option for two or three nights at a 4-star hotel in New York.

All “Stay & Cruise” packages offer a half-day excursion to explore the city’s attractions.

  Ground transfers from airports to hotels are included for guests staying before the cruise and from the hotel to the ship.  Additionally, for guests staying after the cruise, transfers from the ship to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport are also included.

  The offer applies to the MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Musica, MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview from Civitavecchia for an extended stay in Rome before or after a cruise.

  The add-on package to explore Venice is available pre- or post-cruise onboard the MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Sinfonia from Marghera-Venice. Additionally, guests sailing on the MSC Opera, departing from the port of Piraeus, can extend their vacation in Athens.

  The program is available for Caribbean itineraries on the MSC Seascape departing from Miami with an additional two-day stay in the city.

  Guests sailing onboard the MSC Meraviglia can also extend their trip pre-cruise in New York before the ship sets sail.

An add-on package for Istanbul will also be available soon for MSC Cruises’ winter 2024-25 ‘Stay & Cruise’ program.

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MSC Cruises has unveiled its lineup of 2025 summer itineraries sailing from South Florida and New York City, including for the line's newest flagship, MSC World America. In total four ships will sail from three U.S. homeports.

"The summer 2025 season will be an exciting one for us," said Ruben A. Rodriguez, president of MSC Cruises, USA. "MSC World America will let our guests experience the future of cruising with seven-night itineraries from Miami, and we're enhancing our short cruises from Miami with the fantastic MSC Seascape providing three- and four-night options. We're especially thrilled that all four ships sailing from U.S. homeports will call at Ocean Cay…"

Miami MSC Cruises will sail two ships from its new terminal at PortMiami including its newest megaship MSC World America, which embarks on its inaugural season in April 2025. The ship will offer seven-night sailings departing on Saturdays to both eastern and western Caribbean ports.

MSC Seascape will also call the new PortMiami terminal home, offering a mix of seven-night itineraries in the eastern and western Caribbean, along with new three- and four-night sailings to The Bahamas and Ocean Cay. Select three- and four-night itineraries will stay overnight at Ocean Cay.

Port Canaveral MSC Seashore will sail out of Port Canaveral offering a range of itinerary options ranging from short three- and four-night escapes to The Bahamas to seven-night sailings. Some of the one-week sailings start out with two days at Ocean Cay, followed by stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya.

New York City MSC Meraviglia will offer seven-night itineraries from NYC to Florida and The Bahamas, as well as six- and seven-night sailings to Bermuda, which feature "several nights" docked at the Royal Naval Dockyard.

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Iran launches hundreds of drones and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented attack

Islamic Republic’s first ever direct attack on Jewish state involved more than 300 drones and missiles, and raises the risk of a broader regional conflagration

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Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night, in the Islamic Republic’s first ever direct attack on the Jewish state, bringing a years-long shadow war into the open and threatening to draw the region into a broader conflagration.

Israel, with the help of key western allies including the US, UK and Jordan, claimed to have intercepted some 99% of the launches during the mass strike, but added that some ballistic missiles had reached Israel, damaging the key Nevatim air base in southern Israel which remained operational.

As the UN security council prepared to convene an emergency session, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said more than 350 missiles were launched during the attack from Iran , Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, and called the interception rate a “significant strategic success”.

Commenting on Israel’s response to the attack, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, posted on X: “We intercepted, we repelled, together we shall win.”

“The Iranian attack was foiled,” Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement adding that no drones or cruise missiles that had entered Israeli territory, and “only a few” ballistic missiles reached Israel.

Although Israel moved to reopen its air space, officials said the incident was not yet over.

As of Sunday morning, Israeli officials indicated no decision had been made about an Israeli response to the Iranian attack, as an official said any potential response would be discussed at the war cabinet meeting.

Israeli war planes, however, were reported to be bombing Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.

On the Gaza front of the fast expanding regional war, Netanyahu said Hamas had rejected a ceasefire proposal and that Israel would continue pursue its conflict there with “full force”.

While many of the missiles and drones were brought down outside Israel’s airspace others were intercepted over Israeli territory by the Iron Dome air defence interceptor system, which lit up the night sky with multiple detonations, while air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities.

The roar of Israeli air force jets could be heard across the country in the early hours of Sunday.

Some projectiles penetrated the defensive shield. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed a direct hit on an airbase in southern Israel that caused “minor damage to infrastructure” though the base remains fully operational.

One young girl is in emergency care after the attack, he said.

When asked about possible retaliation by Israel, Hagari said: “We have plans, the situation is still ongoing, we are assessing the situation, we are showing the cabinet the plans, and we are ready to do what is necessary for the defence of Israel.”

The New York Times cited Israeli intelligence sources as saying the main targets appeared to be Israeli military installations in the occupied Golan Heights, in the far north, and the Negev desert, in the far south. Tehran’s ally in Lebanon, Hezbollah, fired volleys of rockets at the Golan at the same time as the Iranian bombardment, and the Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, claimed they had also joined the attack.

Earlier on Saturday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had boarded a ship in the Strait of Hormuz by helicopter assault and taken it into Iranian waters. The cargo ship, the MSC Aries, is Portugese-flagged but linked to an Israeli company.

Through its mission at the UN, Iran declared the mass aerial attack, which Tehran dubbed “Operation True Promise” was a retaliation for the bombing of an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus on 1 April, and that it now considered the matter closed, unless there was further action by Israel.

“The matter can be deemed concluded, the statement said. However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe,” the statement on the X social media platform said. “It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the US must stay away!”

Netanyahu spoke by phone for 25 minutes with US president Joe Biden at 4am Israeli time, as the aerial attack appeared to peter out.

After the call, Biden said he had reaffirmed to Netanyahu “America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel”.

“I told him that Israel demonstrated a remarkable capacity to defend against and defeat even unprecedented attacks – sending a clear message to its foes that they cannot effectively threaten the security of Israel,” Biden said, adding that on Sunday he would convene G7 leaders “to coordinate a united diplomatic response to Iran’s brazen attack”.

“My team will engage with their counterparts across the region. And we will stay in close touch with Israel’s leaders,” Biden said. “And while we have not seen attacks on our forces or facilities today, we will remain vigilant to all threats and will not hesitate to take all necessary action to protect our people.”

An IDF officer said the Israeli leadership would consider its response early on Sunday, and meanwhile Israel called for an emergency session of the UN security council to condemn the attack. The meeting is expected at 4pm on Sunday (9pm BST).

In the days leading up to the assault, US officials had predicted it would be an unprecedented operation launched from Iran on Israeli territory. They said that if it did not cause mass casualties, Washington would urge Israel to moderate its own response, to prevent tit-for-tat escalation spiralling out of control, drawing in other countries and the US itself.

Biden interrupted a weekend break at his house on Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and arrived back at the White House just after the first drones had been launched, and met his top security officials in the underground situation room. US surveillance planes in the region tracked the incoming attack, and US fighter jets shot down incoming drones and missiles.

The Jordanian air force was also reported to have intercepted some of the projectiles over its territory, and the UK’s Royal Air Force said it was contributing fighters and refuelling planes, mostly to fill in for the US in conducting aerial patrols over Iraq and Syria as part of its campaign against the Islamic State, but the defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said British planes could also “intercept airborne attacks within range of our existing missions”.

There had been nearly two weeks of speculation about when, where and how Tehran or its proxy forces would respond to the 1 April strike on an Iranian diplomatic building in the Syrian capital of Damascus which killed Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior figure in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards, and eight other officers.

Israeli officials almost never claim responsibility for attacks carried out on foreign soil. Tehran has blamed Israel for the strike.

Since the war in Gaza began six months ago, there have been near-daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border that have threatened to escalate into full-blown conflict.

A direct attack by Iran on Israel, however, was not believed to be on the cards: Tehran’s leaders have previously made clear that they are not seeking a war with Israel, which could also draw in the US.

Iran has never responded with such force to previous attacks, including many covert Israeli operations on its soil, or the US assassination of the powerful Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani in Iraq in 2020.

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MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCES TWO TITLE SPONSORSHIPS OF 2024 FORMULA 1® GRAND PRIX

Msc cruises to be title sponsor of japanese grand prix and gran premio dell’emilia romagna (imola) 2024.

Geneva, Switzerland – 18 December 2023 – MSC Cruises announced today that it will be the title sponsor of two 2024 Formula 1® World Championship Grand Prix - Japanese Grand Prix and Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna held in Imola, Italy. The cruise line’s brand will be included in the name of these two iconic Formula 1® Grand Prix next year - this is in addition to the usual track branding as part of MSC Cruises’ global sponsorship of Formula 1® through to the end of the 2026 season.

“FORMULA 1® MSC CRUISES JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2024” The fourth race of the season, the “MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix” will take place between 5 - 7 April 2024 at the legendary, driver favorite, ‘crossover’ Suzuka track in Japan – and is set to be one of the most exciting races of the season.

“FORMULA 1® MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA 2024” The famous Imola racetrack has been the scene of many iconic Formula 1® moments and holds a special place in the hearts of many fans. The “Formula 1® MSC Cruises Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna 2024” will take place between 17 - 19 May 2024.

MSC Cruises has been a Global Partner of Formula 1® since 2022, when the cruise line entered into a multi-year collaboration through to the end of the 2026 World Championship. This latest expansion in the collaboration between the two world-class brands is in line with the continuing growth of interest in Formula 1® around the world and the growing popularity of cruising as a holiday choice that offers incredible value. The two brands share common values founded around a drive for sustainable change as they seek to build the future of their respective industries and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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Greece, the birthplace of philosophy , the Olympic Games and Western literature , offers an incomparable insight into ancient history and cultural heritage. No exploration of the Mediterranean is truly complete without MSC Greek Island Cruises , which journey through some of the most breath-taking landscapes this part of the world has on display.   Athens , the capital of Greece, has been inhabited for over 3,000 years. Discover more about these ancient roots at archaeological sites such as the Parthenon temple, a symbol of the city and of Greece. Located at the top of the Acropolis, it’s one of the most important cultural monuments in the world.   But beyond the borders of the ancient city are the Greek islands that can only be properly seen on one of our Greek Islands cruises. One-fifth of Greece’s territory is made up of more than 3000 islands, famed the world over for their fantastic variety of beaches. Ranging from extensive white sand beaches to tiny bays surrounded by steep, ocean carved cliffs, there’s a hidden cove for every visitor.   Sail with us on the MSC Greece and Greek Islands Cruise 2024 - 2025 season and you will discover magnificent places such as Mykonos , an eye-catching, white-and-blue stone city offering a fantastic nightlife, or Rhodes , with its old town centre where you can sample delicious Greek yoghurt, served with fresh honey and walnuts.   Throughout the year, there is also a host of cultural and folkloric events that are not to be missed. For visitors, these are an opportunity to enjoy the typical music and dancing, all making for an unforgettable holiday with MSC Greece cruises.   Book an MSC Mediterranean voyage that includes Greek Islands cruises today, and you’ll experience Greece, its islands, and a truly memorable holiday.

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הפלגות קיץ 2024

תנו לשמש לזרוח עליכם עם מבצעי השייט בקיץ.

מזג אוויר חמים, שמיים כחולים ואינסוף הרפתקאות. בקיץ, העולם מאיר באור הבהיר ביותר שלו בעוד אופקים מתרחבים, ומעוררים תחושה של גילוי שאי אפשר לעמוד בפניה.

דמיינו שאתם מזהים מהסיפון ארצות רחוקות על רקע יופיה של השקיעה הקיצית. האם יש משהו טוב יותר משייט לחופשת הקיץ שלכם? תוכלו ליהנות מאווירת החופש בזמן שאתם מפליגים מעיר לעיר, מהרפתקה להרפתקה כשהבריזה של האוקיינוס מלטפת אתכם, מתענגים על הצבעים, התרבויות והיופי של היעדים המדהימים. הפעילו את הדמיון ואת כל החושים שלכם עם הפלגות הקיץ הטובות ביותר בשנת ‎ 2024 !

בואו לחוות את התרבויות והטעמים של הים התיכון בכל אחת מאניות השייט שלנו ב-MSC Cruises, המציעה מבחר עצום של מסלולי טיול במזרח ובמערב הים התיכון, בהפלגות של עד 11 לילות. לגלות את צפון אירופה במלוא קסמה, במגוון רחב של מסלולים הנמשכים בין 2 ל-21 לילות כולל באנייה החדשה לגמרי MSC Euribia . עם ארבע אניות המפליגות באיים הקריביים , כולל הפלגות חדשות היוצאות מניו יורק ומסלולי טיול ממיאמי ומפורט קנוורל (אורלנדו) , תמצאו אינספור דרכים לגלות את נפלאות גן העדן הטרופי הזה. נצלו את מבצעי השייט הטובים ביותר הקיץ, ותהיו בטוחים שכל בוקר תתעוררו אל מול אופק חדש.

להמשך קריאה

האם כבר התחלתם לתכנן את חופשת הקיץ שלכם ב- 2025 ? התוכנית המותאמת אישית של MSC Cruises  להפלגות קיץ בשנת 2025 , מספקת מגוון מדהים של מסלולים ב-20 אניות שונות, כולל כמה מהאניות החדשות ביותר שלנו. עם טיולים של בין 3 ל-21 לילות, מתוך מבחר ההפלגות שלנו בקיץ 2025 בטוח תמצאו כמה יעדים שתמיד רציתם להגיע אליהם, בין אם זה איי יוון שטופי השמש, איסלנד הבתולית או נופים טרופיים מושלמים כמו מתוך גלויה של האיים הקאריביים .

היכונו ליהנות מהיעדים הטובים ביותר לקיץ, בהם מחכים לכם מים צלולים, נופים עוצרי נשימה ויופי מתורבת של הערים המפורסמות בעולם. הגשימו את החלום שלכם לגילוי יעדים חדשים או מוכרים, עם הפלגות הקיץ של MSC‎.

היעדים הטובים ביותר להפלגות הקיץ

הקיץ הוא הזמן האידיאלי לצאת לחופשה, אז בואו להפליג בהרפתקת שייט בלתי נשכחת, לבקר בהרבה יותר מקומות ממה שאי פעם חלמתם שאפשרי בטיול מושלם אחד. תהיתם מהם היעדים הטובים ביותר לחופשת הקיץ ? אלו שתגיעו אליהם עםMSC Cruises ‎!

מחופי קרואטייה ואיי יוון ועד לערים מרכזיות בצרפת, איטליה וספרד , מהפלגות מדהימות לחופי הים הבלטי ומסלולים לפיורדים הנורבגיים ועד לנופי הקרחונים של איסלנד וגרינלנד . ובנוסף, מסלולים לגילוי האיים הקריביים , מאיי הבהאמה ל פורטו ריקו ועד לחופי מקסיקו .

כל שתצטרכו זה לפרוק את המזוודות רק פעם אחת ולהירגע בזמן ש- MSC Cruises לוקחת אתכם למסע בין אינסוף מראות המתגלים באופק מעבר למים המנצנצים באור השמש, ליעדים הטובים ביותר בקיץ, עם אינסוף הזדמנויות ונופים המתחלפים ללא הרף. הזיכרונות שתייצרו עם MSC Cruises הם המזכרות הטובות ביותר שיהיו לכם הקיץ!

מזרח הים התיכון

ואיפה טוב יותר להתענג על חגיגה של תרבויות שובות לב, מאשר בחופים יפיפיים ועיירות מלאות קסם של מזרח הים התיכון ? גלו יעדים מדהימים לחופשת הקיץ שלכם, מאיי יוון האידיליים מיקונוס, סנטוריני וקורפו ועד לפלאי העתיקות של אתונה, ירושלים ואיסטנבול . הפליגו לחופי ה ים האדריאטי ותגלו את הפנינים ההיסטוריות של קרואטיה – ספליט ודוברובניק דרך מונטנגרו וחופי איטליה היפיפיים. תנו לים המנצנץ לקחת אתכם מעבר לקווי חוף סלעיים אל לגונות בצבע טורקיז, מפרצונים מלאי עצי אורן ורצועות חוף זהובות שטופות בשמש הבוהקת. ובין יעד אחד למשנהו, תהנו מעולם של תענוגות על הסיפון, בטיול שיעורר את כל החושים שלכם.

מערב הים התיכון

בחופשת קיץ בלתי נשכחת במערב הים התיכון תיהנו מהשילוב המושלם של נופים יפיפיים ועושר תרבותי. זוהי הזדמנות פז לספוג את אור השמש, להתפעל מקווי החוף המדהימים ולגלות מגוון של יעדים מיוחד במינו, מספרד, פורטוגל וצרפת ועד איטליה, מלטה ותוניסיה . עם MSC Cruises תוכלו ליהנות מה'ווייב' הסיציליאני בפאלרמו , להירגע בחופי האיים הבלאריים איביזה ופאלמה , להתענג על האוצרות ההיסטוריים של ליסבון , לנשום את ניחוח הלבנדר של חבל פרובנס , ולנסוע אחורה בזמן אל הרחובות מימי הביניים, של העיר ואלטה ושרידי קרתגו העתיקה .

צפון אירופה

גלו את הסיפורים והנופים של צפון אירופה . עם הנופים המדהימים ואווירה מתוך סיפורי האגדות, כל יעד הוא יצירת אמנות. בואו לחוות את היופי הפראי של ה פיורדים הנורווגיים , לראות את שמש חצות הליל ב- North Cape ולצאת בעקבות הוויקינגים לאיסלנד וגרינלנד . בואו להתפתות מהתענוגות הציוריים של אמסטרדם ולהתפעל מהקסם של תקופת ימי הביניים של ברוז' . או שתוכלו לגלות את האתרים האיקוניים, הרחובות ההיסטוריים ואוצרות התרבות של בירות אירופה היפות ביותר, מלונדון ופריז ועד דבלין וקופנהגן . שייט קיצי יוצא דופן מחכה לכם בצפון אירופה עם MSC Cruises.

האיים הקריביים

בחרו את השייט לחופשת הקיץ שלכם ב-2024.

גלו את המקומות הקסומים ביותר בעולם עם MSC Cruises ותחוו התרגשות בקיץ הקרוב כמו שמעולם לא חוויתם. בחרו את החודש המושלם לחופשת הקיץ שלכם בין יולי, אוגוסט וספטמבר! בין אם אתם מטיילים עם חברים, כזוג או כמשפחה, ל- MSC Cruises יש את המסלול המתאים עבורכם. דמיינו את עצמכם מתרווחים על הסיפון, סופגים את אור השמש ולוגמים קוקטיילים מרעננים בזמן שאתם מביטים במים הצלולים של הים התיכון או הקריביים.

גלו יעדים עוצרי נשימה ותיהנו מפעילויות ומופעי בידור מיוחדים במינם על הסיפון עם הפלגות הקיץ של MSC.

הזמינו עכשיו את הפלגת הקיץ שלכם

כל המחירים המופיעים בעמוד זה ובכל האתר משתנים מעת לעת. את המחירים המעודכנים ביותר ניתן יהיה לראות במהלך ההזמנה בלבד..

האיים הקריביים, 7 לילות MSC Meraviglia

יציאה מניו יורק.

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הים התיכון, 7 לילות MSC Seaview

יציאה מברצלונה.

האיים הקריביים, 7 לילות MSC Seascape

יציאה ממיאמי.

הים התיכון, 7 לילות MSC World Europa

יציאה ממרסיי, הפלגות קיץ 2025.

התחילו לתכנן את ההפלגה שלכם לחופשת הקיץ של 2025 ונצלו את המבצעים המדהימים הזמינים כבר עכשיו!

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