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Mano Maritime deploying two cruise ships to bring back stranded Israelis from Cyprus
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel
Mano Maritime will operate two cruise voyages to help bring back stranded Israelis by sea from Cyprus to Israel in coordination with Israel’s Transportation Ministry.
Mano says in a statement that Israelis will be transferred on the luxury ship Crown Iris, which can carry 2,000 passengers, and will sail from Limassol in Cyprus to Israel.
The first cruise is expected to leave on Wednesday, subject to the security situation and relevant approvals of the defense establishment and other authorities. After arriving in Israel, the ship will return to Limassol for the second voyage.
The ship, operating a 5-star “floating hotel,” will dock in Limassol for a few hours to pick up passengers and then set off for Israel on a voyage that will take about 15 hours. Prices will range from €399 per person to €650. Reservations for the cruise are made through the company’s website only.
The prices take into account the national situation and do not reflect the real cost of the cruise, including the need for special arrangements in Cyprus for passport and security checks and additional costs, Mano says.
The Times of Israel Community.