History: Royal Caribbean will operate cruises from Israel for the vaccinated and recovering Israel today

Already this June: The cruise giant will arrive in Israel for the first time • The cruise departs from the port of Haifa to the Greek and Cypriot islands • Prices: starting from 600 dollars - upgraded rooms can reach thousands of dollars

Historical news for the Israeli tourism industry: Following the successful vaccination campaign in Israel, Royal Caribbean, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, announced that it will operate green cruises for only the vaccinated and recovering, which will leave the port of Haifa.

The ship will arrive in Israel in May and the cruises will start operating this June and throughout the summer and holidays.

The routes will be between three and seven days.

The ship will sail to the islands of Greece and Cyprus.

The ship that will depart from the port of Haifa is Royal Caribbean's new Odyssey Of The Seas. 

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The ship is considered the next thing technologically in the world of shipping.

The "Odyssey" includes many attractions from the deck to the stern of the ship, including simulators that simulate surfing and skydiving, a capsule that descends to a depth of 300 feet underwater, a robotic bartender, a huge outdoor pool, karting track, arcade, laser tag, shows and more.

In addition, guests of the ship will enjoy a wide range of restaurants that include flavors from around the world, such as the Teppanyaki - a Japanese-style Asian restaurant, and Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar - which offers flavors from Italy.

The ship will operate, for the first time in the company of ROYAL CARIBBEAN, a maritime synagogue for the benefit of worshipers on sailing days.

The expected arrival of Royal Caribbean to Israel will be the first opportunity to sail a ship of this magnitude from Israel.

The first cruise will depart on June 2 and the cruises will continue until the end of September.

The company emphasizes that most of the suppliers will be Israeli and will have kosher food.

The cruise left the port of Haifa for the Greek and Cypriot islands, including Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Chania, Athens and Limassol.

Tickets can be booked starting Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Prices will start at $ 600 for the simplest rooms and go up to thousands of dollars for the upgraded and outdoor rooms with balconies and sea views.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Thanks to the millions of vaccines we have brought, I am proud that Israel will be the first country in the world to launch the new flagship of the giant sailing corporation ROYAL CARIBBEAN. ROYAL CARIBBEAN's decision to come to Israel is a significant expression of confidence in our policy. "Tourism and image are important to the State of Israel. Israel is a global model of success. We will continue with our program - the green passport - so that we can get out of the corona in peace.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN Global President and CEO Michael Bailey: “We are excited to sail from Israel for the first time.

We have been preparing for this event for a long time, and we greatly appreciate the Israeli government for its cooperation and security, and we are happy about the possibility of being the first cruise company in the world to allow a vacation on a 'green island'.

I'm sure this is just the beginning on the road to returning global tourism. "

CEO of Snorama, the exclusive sales representative of ROYAL CARIBBEAN in Israel, Mr. Uri Schnabel: “This is a historic and exciting event on a national scale.

The fact that ROYAL CARIBBEAN chose Israel is a huge certificate of honor, and congratulations to the tens of thousands of Israelis who can enjoy the newest and most luxurious ship in the world, and also to the Israeli economy that will benefit from the cooperation with the most important and significant cruise company