April 24, 2006
Classy
Costa Cruises, an Italian-based Cruise company, has started running cruises that stop in Tripoli, Libya. Here is the itinerary for a cruise this June:
DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART
Mon Jun 12 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 5:00pm
Tue Jun 13 Catania, Sicily 2:00pm 7:00pm
Wed Jun 14 Tunis, Tunisia 1:00pm 6:30pm
Thu Jun 15 Gabes, Tunisia 11:30am 9:30pm
Fri Jun 16 Tripoli, Libya
IMPORTANT NOTE: Libya will not allow U.S. citizens and persons born in the U.S. to disembark in Tripoli. Costa will not allow passengers with Israeli passports or Israeli stamps in their passports to embark a cruise that visits Libya. 8:30am 6:00pm
Sat Jun 17 Valletta, Malta 8:00am 6:00pm
Sun Jun 18 At Sea
Mon Jun 19 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 9:00am
I sort-of understand Libya prohibiting Americans visiting Tripoli. It isn't very smart, but it isn't far-out either, considering the history between our countries. But Costa Cruises essentially banning Israelis, and anyone who has ever visited Israel, from boarding this Cruise is offensive. Why don't the Israeli passengers get the same offer as the Americans, ie: feel free to cruise with us but you're not getting off the ship in Libya? Or does Costa not care about Israeli business?
Via Ark.
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There are already several tours that go to Libya that advertise in the U.S. The country is supposed to have some fascinating classical ruins.
Posted by: Dan at April 24, 2006 04:19 PMWhy would an Israeli want to go to Libya? My brother went there about 20 years ago, and the port stinks worse than venice.
Posted by: bryan at April 25, 2006 03:02 AMIt is offensive. I would like to hear them explain themselves.
Posted by: PAUL at April 25, 2006 04:20 PM
