Israel Cruise Comparison

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Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 26, 2026 · About this page

At a glance: Israel cruises on Waterways Cruise: 31 upcoming sailings from 5 cruise lines (5 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $2,229 per person (Holland America) to $23,198 (Regent Seven Seas Cruises). Regent Seven Seas Cruises lists the most sailings (16). 0 sailings start and 0 end in Israel.

Which cruise lines sail to Israel, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 5 lines with upcoming Israel sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.

What counts as an Israel cruise?

A sailing counts as an Israel cruise if it will call at least once at an Israel ship port. That covers ocean sailings, whether Israel is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.

There are 31 upcoming sailings, and all of them visit Israel as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and other countries. Ocean sailings call at Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat.

Israel cruise

A sailing that will call at least once at an Israel ship port.

Starts in Israel

The first stop is an Israel ship port: 0 sailings.

Ends in Israel

The last stop is an Israel ship port: 0 sailings, 0 of which also start there.

Visits only

Israel is a port of call on a longer route: 31 sailings.

Ocean cruise lines in Israel (5)

5 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Israel: 31 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Egypt, Greece and Cyprus. The busiest ship ports are Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat.

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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (1)

Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. One ultra-luxury ocean line sails to Israel, with 16 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $23,198 per person with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Luxury ocean cruise lines (1)

Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. One luxury ocean line sails to Israel, with 1 upcoming sailing. Starting fares begin at $3,599 per person with Oceania Cruises.

Premium ocean cruise lines (2)

Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Two premium ocean lines sail to Israel, with 9 upcoming sailings between them. Emerald Cruises has the most (8). Starting fares begin at $5,588 per person with Emerald Cruises.

Contemporary ocean cruise lines (1)

Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. One contemporary ocean line sails to Israel, with 5 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $2,229 per person with Holland America.

Israel cruise ports

Every Israel ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).

Coastal and island ports (3)

• Haifa 27
• Ashdod 9
• Eilat 4

See them all in the Israel cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Israel cruises page.

How to choose an Israel cruise line

• Most listed sailings: Regent Seven Seas Cruises lists the most upcoming Israel sailings (16).
• Lowest starting fare: Holland America, from $2,229 per person.
• Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 1 line, 16 sailings, from $23,198. Luxury lines: 1 line, 1 sailing, from $3,599. Premium lines: 2 lines, 9 sailings, from $5,588. Contemporary lines: 1 line, 5 sailings, from $2,229.
• Kind of cruise: Israel sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
• Where you start: if you want Israel as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Israel on the Israel cruises page.

How we calculated these figures

• Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
• Israel cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at an Israel ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Israel when its first or last stop is an Israel ship port.
• Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Israel sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
• Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
• Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 31 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
• Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
• Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on October 26, 2026.