Mano Maritime Reveals New and Attractive Destinations for 2026

The 2026 cruise season for "Mano Maritime" company places island destinations and attractive sites in Greece on the map. Among these are locations where the ship "Crown Iris" will anchor for the first time this year. The season will open in March and conclude at the end of the year.

Among the places the ship will anchor: Kos - the exotic island where Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, was born. Nafplio - taverns, genuine Greek cafes, and cinematic people like years ago. Corfu - the Greek paradise. Karpathos - an island of pristine beaches, impressive mountains, and rich tradition. Syros - an island that tourists really love. Kalamata - known for its plump olives and fine olive oil. Katakolon - the gateway to Olympia where sports culture was born. Argostoli - the central and modern city on the island of Kefalonia.

This is in addition to anchoring at more familiar locations such as: Rhodes - the Island of Roses, Piraeus-Athens port, Volos - Meteora (the hanging monasteries), the island of Crete - ports of Souda, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos.

The annual cruise map includes 69 voyages departing from Haifa to additional countries such as: Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Croatia, and Cyprus. A selection of cruises ranging from 3 nights up to 11 nights.

Moshe Mano, Chairman and Owner of "Mano Maritime": "Every year we add new cruise destinations suitable for the Israeli audience, and Greece, with all its islands, offers a variety of landscapes and entertainment."

Moran Mano, CEO of "Mano Maritime": "In recent years, the Israeli public has internalized the advantages of cruise ships as an enjoyable couples or family vacation at reasonable prices, and chooses to book cruises several months in advance to secure their holiday."

On the "Crown Iris": 750 cabins, 11 decks, 6 elevators, 5 restaurants, bars and lounges, 2 swimming pools, 2 jacuzzis, a water slide, cinema, fitness room, basketball court, spa, duty-free shop, magnificent halls, and more. A professional and experienced staff of 650 provides service to approximately 2,000 passengers.

On the cruises, passengers enjoy: 3 chef meals a day, a rich entertainment program: international entertainment shows, acrobats, bouzouki music, rock band, songs of Israel, social games, dancing, DJ, sports activities, and more. The food on the ship is kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Yitzhak Dayan, Chief Rabbi of the Thessaloniki community. There is a Kashrut supervisor on the ship and a synagogue.