About two years since the outbreak of the corona in Israel, for the first time yesterday (Wednesday) a cruise ship docked in the waters of the port of Ashdod. Shiko Janna, CEO of the port: “We are happy and excited about the return of maritime tourism to Israel”
The passenger ship Emerald Blue It visited the port of Ashdod, for the first time since the outbreak of the corona in February 2020. The ship entered Israel a week ago through the Suez Canal and passed through the port of Eilat. Upon entering Israel, the passengers underwent border checks and inspections PCRAnd only after receiving a positive answer did they get off the ship for tours around the country.
The ship Emerald Blue It is a luxury ship launched a month ago from a shipyard in Vietnam. The ship has 7 decks and 80 cabins and is 110 meters long. The current cruise duration of the ship is 11 days, on a journey from the port of Aqaba located in Petra in Jordan, to Piraeus-Athens in Greece.
The ship also stopped in Egypt and will continue from Israel to several destinations in Cyprus, Turkey and Greece. The ship arrived from Israel with the help of Rosenfeld Shipping, the ship’s agency led by Zari Rosenfeld.
Shiko Janna, CEO of the Port of Ashdod: “We are happy and excited about the return of maritime tourism to Israel, after more than two of the breaks that followed the Corona. We work daily to make the port more competitive and effective in all arenas, including the maritime tourism arena, And we will be happy to see more ships and passengers who will enjoy our beautiful country. “
“We are at the beginning of the passenger season, and now, more than ever, we are working to strengthen and promote maritime tourism in Israel, and to return to routine and tourist prosperity” – added Jeanne. “All this, while maintaining maximum regulations of the Ministry of Health.”