Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

cruises and itineraries in the Mediterranean

Search

cruises and itineraries in the Mediterranean

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 20th, 2011, 12:46 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cruises and itineraries in the Mediterranean

Given the current situation in the countries in the Mediterranean, has anyone been notified of any changes in cruise itineraries? We are scheduled to stop in Turkey and Israel (in May) and are wondering if we will be told that it's not safe to go to these (or other) ports due to safety.
SuzieQ1944 is offline  
Old Mar 20th, 2011, 02:30 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,326
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
I doubt that either of these countries are next in line to be bombed by France, United States and England. But then you never know. -
otherchelebi is offline  
Old Mar 21st, 2011, 06:13 AM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We are just wondering if the cruise lines will change/modify the itineraries - Not worried about the cruise being cancelled, just wondered if anyone has had their cruises in the Mediterranean have changed itineraries.
SuzieQ1944 is offline  
Old Mar 21st, 2011, 08:18 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You might check at www.cruisecritic.com.
Mimar is offline  
Old Mar 21st, 2011, 08:27 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 42,617
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Royal Caribbean, for one, immediately changed their itineraries when the unrest in Egypt erupted and I suspect other lines did so as well.
Dukey1 is offline  
Old Mar 13th, 2014, 04:46 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What is the name of an Italian comany which offers luxury cruises in the Mediterranean Sea? Do you have references about them?
I'm lokking forward to do 8-10 days curise trip in this area and I need ex travelers on this kind of ships.
Kristjan is offline  
Old Mar 13th, 2014, 05:21 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 12,011
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post questions related to cruise itineraries in the cruise forum here on Fodors or on cruisecritic.com where people who are currently booked or on cruises will know what is happening. Not as likely that people traveling through Europe by train and air will have cruise info.
Sassafrass is online now  
Old Mar 13th, 2014, 05:24 PM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You should research cruises on VacationstoGo.com. Click on Cruise Regions and then Click on Mediterranean. Put in your desired dates of debarkation and click on Show me The Deals.
You could also filter your search by the destination port.
They're the largest cruise booking agency worldwide. We've used them on all of our cruises--two last year alone.
Bamaman is offline  
Old Mar 14th, 2014, 05:07 AM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,057
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We've been on cruises (Europe) where suddenly a strike is called, so no transportation, so ship goes somewhere else. Pireus/Athens we went to Crete. NCL just cancelled Tunisia so March 22 and April 12 pax will go to Palma. I'm on an Oct 25 trip and we will go nowhere-at sea.

Just depends on the situation.
jan47ete is offline  
Old Mar 14th, 2014, 06:08 AM
  #10  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well despite O.'s remark about bombing, IMO Israel is always a roll of the dice - more going on there than malevolent super-powers. As for Egypt - the OP is not destined to go there - I think most lines cancelled that as a port stop quite awhile ago. Hopefully your cruise will go off as planned, if not I'm sure the cruise line will try to provide a pleasant option and may refund you a bit of $$$ for missed port. My personal opinion, if a port stop is an absolute MUST, it is probably better to do a land trip to that destination.
suec1 is offline  
Old Mar 14th, 2014, 09:58 AM
  #11  
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,523
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I wouldn't be able to tell you about Israel but we're taking a Venice to Istanbul cruise in June combined with land tours at both ends. No talk at all either from the cruise line or on the Cruise Critic boards about any cancellation.
geetika is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mxtennis1
Africa & the Middle East
3
Aug 18th, 2018 08:42 AM
Eschew
Cruises
43
May 4th, 2013 01:41 PM
guyr
Cruises
20
May 17th, 2012 07:03 AM
jefftennis
Africa & the Middle East
9
Oct 27th, 2011 04:43 PM
Annie5304
Cruises
6
Jan 18th, 2004 02:19 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -