The world’s newest cruise ship has set out on its maiden voyage

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) launched its new ship Norwegian Luna in Miami. According to the company, Norwegian Luna offers a wide variety of onboard experiences for all types of guests and will be the newest ship to arrive in the Caribbean with itineraries visiting NCL’s two private island destinations, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas and Harvest Caye in Belize.

“Norwegian Luna represents the evolution of NCL — a brand based on freedom, flexibility and providing experiences that speak to every type of traveler.” said Mark Kazlauskas, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “The ship was designed to offer family attractions with the NCL-exclusive Aqua Slidecoaster, and all-new Moon Climber and Luna Midway activities; alongside adults-only experiences like the ‘LunaTique™’ nighttime show, Norwegian Luna is the perfect ship for multi-generational families looking for a warm tropical vacation. With routes designed to bring guests to Great Stirrup Cay, our private island in the Bahamas, guests will be able to enjoy the variety of innovations that win to great enthusiasm”.

Ista received permission to operate direct flights from Aqaba to Paphos and Athens starting today (Monday) with the European airline Electra Airways. The flights, which have already received all the necessary approvals, are currently the only route for going on vacation from the Aqaba airport.

To make it easier for travelers, ISTA offers a package that includes a flight, the cost of a visa to Jordan, transfers from the border directly to the airport. The flights to Paphos will take off until the end of the month of April 8 at a price starting at 175 dollars one way. In addition, Ista will operate a flight to Athens on Tuesday 31.3 at a price of 339 dollars one way.

The Isrotel hotel chain updates that ahead of Passover and despite the war, 17 of the chain’s hotels across the country are open and ready to receive guests, this is part of a gradual process of effort to return to normal and continue the employment of thousands of employees.

Isrotel hotels that are open: in Eilat all 8 hotels, in Mitzpe Ramon and the Negev all 3 hotels, in the Dead Sea all 3 hotels, in Jerusalem the Orient Hotel, the Carmel Forest Estate, and the Publica Hotel in Herzliya. Among the open hotels are also a significant number of the exclusive hotels of the chain, including: the Royal Beach Hotel Eilat, the Bershit Hotel, the Keima Hotel, the Orient Hotel and the Carmel Forest Estate.