| RCI’s Israeli Odyssey

ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) is set to launch Odyssey of the Seas in Israel in May, marking the first time the cruise line has visited the Middle Eastern nation.

Residents of Israel will be the first guests to cruise on Odyssey during its inaugural season, and as stipulated by the country’s health and tourism authorities, Royal Caribbean will be the first cruise line in the world to offer fully vaccinated sailings, where both guests and crew members over the age of 16 will be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Details on additional health and safety measures will be announced at a later date.

Odyssey of the Seas will offer a combination of three-to-seven-night cruises sailing roundtrip from Haifa, visiting the Greek Isles and Cyprus.

On sale from Mon, Odyssey will visit destinations such as Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos and Athens, Greece and Limassol.

Odyssey’s highlights include a two-level pool deck, a two-level indoor and outdoor activity complex, and a lineup of complimentary & specialty restaurants.

Entertainment throughout the ship will be punctuated by high-tech signature productions in the Royal Theater and Two70, where “art & multimedia merge for jaw-dropping performances found only on Odyssey”, according to Royal Caribbean.

“Israeli travellers will be looking to get away, relax with total peace of mind, and enjoy the travel experiences they are missing dearly; and that is what we do best,” President & Chief Executive Michael Bayley said of the launch.