Welcome to Haifa, Israel

What a nice change from yesterday in Ashdod!

Though Insignia missed her 6:00a arrival at the Port of Haifa, we were maneuvering into our berth behind NCL Jade by 7:00a. Within the next ½-hour, We were cleared to go ashore. No waiting around today … even if we did have to show our passports at three different checkpoints as we made our way out of the port area on foot.

On our previous overnight visit to Haifa, we explored farther afield … Jerusalem & Bethlehem one day … and Acre (Akko) another day. This time, we are staying close.

Today’s story will be coming up in the next footprint as we have to pick up our rental car to get to our destination.Read more