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• Hike along the slopes of the historic Mount Carmel that is bountiful with oaks, pines and flowers for a breath of fresh air and scenic views.  
• Relax on the Meridian Beach and enjoy the sunshine along the Mediterranean Sea when on your Haifa cruise.  
• Sample some of the area’s specialties like gefilte (white fish), falafel (deep-fried balls of mashed chickpeas), hummus (ground seasoned chickpeas) and shiska (charcoal grilled meat on a skewer).  
• The Baha’I Shrine and Gardens is one of the most visited attractions in the area, due to its gorgeous stone sculptures and cypress trees in a beautifully planned geometric design.  
• Visit the Haifa Museum where you will see exhibitions of Israeli contemporary artists and always changing exhibitions of various themes.

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Local Time 2024-08-28 09:39

Port Haifa cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Haifa, Tel Aviv-Nazareth, Israel. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Haifa is Israel's principal/main and largest seaport, both by cargo and passenger/cruise shipping volumes. The Port is located on the Mediterranean and along the north side of Mt Carmel/Mount Mar Elias. Depending on the cruise company, both Port Ashdod and Port Haifa are used as cruise ports to Tel Aviv-Yafo and Jerusalem (Israel's capital). By population (around 280,000), Haifa City is Israel's third-largest - following Jerusalem (~800K) and Tel Aviv (~450K).

Haifa is also the cruise port to Nazareth (approx 45 km / 28 mi to the east, or ~40 min drive distance). In Nazareth, tourists visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, the Church of St Joseph (the site of Joseph's carpentry shop) and St Mary's Well.

Port Haifa (locode ILHFA) is approx 90 km (57 mi to the north) from Tel Aviv and approx 150 km (90 mi to the southeast) from Jerusalem. The driving distance from Haifa to Jerusalem is 2 hours, to Tel Aviv - 1 hour. Tel Aviv is easily accessible from the railway station located near Haifa Cruise Terminal (train travel time is 40-60 min).

Haifa Port's current infrastructure includes two containership terminals, two multi-purpose cargo terminals, a R0-Ro terminal (serving vehicle carriers), and a cruise terminal. The Port has total quay length 2,9 km / ~2 mi and max draft/water depth between 11-16,5 m / 36-55 ft.

IMPORTANT : On July 14, 2022, Israel announced the sale of Haifa Port to APSEZ (Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd/Special Economic Zone/India's largest port operator and logistics company) and Gadot Group (Israeli chemical company) for Israeli shekels/ILS 4,1 billion (USD 1,18B). The successful bidding in the Port's privatization tender allowed the Adani-Gadot consortium (70/30) to buy all (100%) of Haifa Port Company Ltd's shares under a 32-year concession (through 2054).

In 2021, Port Haifa handled nearly 50% of Israel’s freight volume (1,46 million TEU-containers and 2,56 million tons of cargoes), most of which (~70%) is with Adani Ports and the remaining ~30% with Gadot.

Western Port (the old Haifa Port) was built in 1933 as Palestine's first modern harbor waterway. However, it blocked the city from the waterfront. Its wharves are narrow and outdated. New wharves for latest generation cargo vessels are planned for the new Eastern Port. There is a proposal for constructing a new Haifa Waterfront area. The development project transformed part of the port into a large public complex.

This city is ancient and special in its own right, with a famous fortress. In antiquity, it was known under the names "Sycaminum" and "Caiphas" (during the Christian Crusades in the 11th-12th centuries). In the 12th century, a castle built on the site by Crusaders was destroyed by Saladin, sultan of Syria and Egypt.

The city is also close to the Galilee Sea (aka Lake Tiberias/Kinneret/Kinnereth) - a freshwater lake encircled by a beautiful beach. In the past, the vicinity of the lake was well populated as some of Asia Minor's trade routes converged at the lake - a total of 9 cities flourished on its shores. The lake was also a center of an extensive fishing industry.

From Haifa, it is also possible to visit Jerusalem City - sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. Most cruise ship passengers don't stay in Haifa, but instead book tours in Jerusalem or Bethlehem (up to 3-hour travel time). From Haifa start tours to Galilee, Acre, Nazareth, Caesarea. Due to the popularity of all these "Holy Land" travel destinations, many cruise liners stay in port overnight.

For season 2018, the cruise port had scheduled 34 ship calls with around 25,000 passengers. The port's record year was 2012 when it handled a total of 118 ship calls and approx 170,000 passengers. For season 2019, the port had scheduled 46 calls with around 60,000 passengers.

In Haifa is homeported the Mano Cruises ship Golden Iris . Departures are offered in the period March through November, with ~60 turnarounds (roundtrips) and approx 50,000 passengers annually.

Haifa cruise terminal

Haifa Port handles both ferries and cruise ships at its newly expanded cruise terminal. The facility is sized approx 5500 m2 (59200 ft2) and offers as amenities cafeteria, currency exchange, parking, terminal for tour buses, duty-free shopping, telecommunication center (free WiFi).

The nearest train station is under 5-min walking distance from the cruise terminal. The railway connects the seaport with Tel Aviv directly. The downtown is a 5-min easy walk from the Port.

Occasionally, complimentary bus shuttle service to the cruise port is also provided.

(NEW) Haifa cruise terminal

By the new redevelopment project for the old Western Port of Haifa, all new buildings are of warehouse design (industrial-looking linear structures) and 2-story high. The Port's old infrastructure (including gantry cranes, grain conveyors, roads, train tracks, etc) and all existing port facilities remained intact.

In the Port's east area, the 3 existing/abandoned warehouses were redesigned to form the "concrete cathedral" housing many public events and activities (bith commercial and cultural).

Among the project's main features are building a wide pedestrian waterfront promenade and spacious public space. The new promenade is lined up with small hotels, cafes, restaurants, outdoor food markets, among others. There are no shopping malls and new residential properties. The existing residential area (an Arab neighborhood) within the waterfront was renewed. The adjacent Navy Port will be also developed, with its wharves converted to a modern yacht marina.

Construction works also included building of pedestrian walkways, small streets and plazas. The plan was officially approved in 2013.

After its privatization in July 2023, Haifa Port contracted the construction engineering company Bermello, Ajamil & Partners Inc (1939-founded, subsidiary of BAP Development Inc) to design Israel's first purpose-built cruise terminal. BAP's cruise terminal design projects include the USA's ports of Miami FL, Seattle WA, San Francisco CA, NYC, Galveston TX, as well as Singapore.

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17.10.2023: update as of 12:45 pm.

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In light of the situation in Israel and with the safety of our passengers and crew as our main priority we have cancelled all cruises that were scheduled to depart from Haifa up to and including January 13, 2024.

If you were booked on one of the cancelled sailings through a travel agent, we advise that you contact them to understand the next steps for a new booking or refund and for those customers who booked directly with MSC Cruises, we will be contact you in the coming days.

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12.10.2023: Update as of 17:05 PM

Dear customers.

Below is an important update regarding the policy of canceling cruises, due to the war in Israel.

Cruises from Haifa, as mentioned previously, are canceled until the end of October 2023.

Regarding departures from Haifa after October 2023, please see future updates.

Customers wishing to cancel cruises departing from ports abroad, whose departure date is up to November 12, 2023 can do so, with no cancellation fees!

Cancellations will be sent in writing only to this email address: [email protected] and subject to signing the cancellation confirmation form that will be sent to you .

Cancellation will be made up to 2 labor days before the departure, weekdays Sunday – Thursday between: 09:00-16:00.

As mentioned in the previous announcements, due to the large number of passengers, processing time of refund may take some time so please be patient with us.

Wishing all of us a quick return to normal,

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11.10.2023: MSC Cruises brought the Israeli passengers home!

MSC Cruises announces that this morning (Wednesday) at 09:00, a complex operation to bring back 800 Israeli passengers home, has ended.

Today, a ship that was specially chartered by MSC Cruises Israel for the safe return of 800 Israeli passengers to Israel, entered the port of Haifa.

These are passengers who stayed on the ship MSC Musica, which left Israel last Thursday (5.10.23) for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise.

Following the emergency state of war, the company’s cruises scheduled to depart from Haifa were cancelled.

In order to bring the passengers back to Israel safely, MSC Cruises initiated a complex operation to return the Israeli passengers.

The ship on which the Israeli customers were staying shortened its voyage, changed its route and sailed directly to Cyprus, skipping several planned destinations, where the Mano Maritime cruise ship that was chartered ahead of time, especially by MSC Cruises, which also financed the rescue voyage, was waiting for them to bring the passengers back directly to Haifa.

All passengers arrived safely in Israel.

MSC Cruise stands by the State of Israel in this difficult time and wishes for calmer days.

Eyal Atias from MSC Cruise Israel says that due to the situation, the company’s cruises that were planned to visit Haifa have been diverted to alternative ports, until the end of October 2023.

“We are monitoring closely the situation and hope to resume cruises to and from Israel as soon as possible.

We thank ‘mano maritime’ cruise liner for joining us in such a short time to assist in this operation.

10.10.2023: Cruises from Haifa on board Msc Musica and Msc Sinfonia | Departures until October 26

Due to the situation of war in Israel, we are obliged to announce the cancellation of the departures from Haifa of the following cruises:

Future cruises from Haifa on the ships: MSC Musica | MSC Sinfonia | Departures until October 26.

A notification regarding the method of refunding customer will be sent by email and published on the website

Please follow the updates on the website.

10.10.2023: Update regarding active cruise that left Haifa onboard MSC Musica on October 5

Below is an important update regarding MSC cruises from Haifa:

An active cruise that left Haifa onboard MSC Musica on October 5, 2023 and is currently at sea: The ship MSC Musica left yesterday directly from Santorini to Limassol and will arrive there today, October 10 at 20:00. (This cruise will not dock in Kusadasi and Haifa as planned).

A ship specially chartered by MSC Cruises is waiting in Limassol for the Israeli customers to get them back safely to Israel and take the passengers directly to Haifa.

Near the dock (as mentioned around 20:00 today) the customers will go directly to the chartered ship (Ship name: Crown Iris) The customers’ luggage will be tagged during the day, and will be transported directly to the new rooms at Crown Iris Ship, where it will be delivered to the customers.

Expected departing time to Haifa: 23:50 tonight. Expected arrivalto Haifa: tomorrow morning (Wed Oct 11) around 09:00

Customers will receive meals on the ship and the type of rooms assigned will be according to the current availability.

Timesand schedules may change.

Please stay tuned for more updates.

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08.10.2023: First Update

Following the state of emergency in israel, msc cruises strengthens the hands of the israeli people and stands by them in these difficult moments. in order to make things easier for you in these stressful days, we will allow those of you whose security situation does not allow them to go on a cruise, to cancel the cruise free of charge., the above refers to departure dates between october 8 and 15, 2023. we will frequently examine the situation, as required, and update you accordingly., booking cancellations will be accepted in writing only., customers who made reservations through msccruises.co.il website or directly from our call center, should cancel the booking by sending cancellation request to the following email address, stating the reason for cancellation: [email protected], customers who made their reservation through a travel agent, should contact their travel agent directly to cancel the reservation., due to the situation, we ask you to be patient until receiving the cancellation confirmation. refunds will be made within approximated schedule of 60 days., in these challenging period we wish all of us a safe and early return to routine., msc cruises israel, corporate info, travel info, social links.

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