Around 160 foreign nationals come to Cyprus from Haifa on cruise ship

by Voice Cyprus News17 October 2023

A cruise ship with around 160 people that has sailed from the Israeli port of Haifa was expected to arrive at the port of Limassol early on Tuesday, 17 October.
The exact number of Americans and other foreign nationals who would board the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship for transportation from Haifa to the port of Limassol has not been confirmed.
According to competent sources, around 160 people boarded the ship on Monday, 16 October, contrary to estimates for numbers that were close to the ship’s capacity number.
This fact makes it easier to handle the procedures at the port of Limassol, which was ready to welcome a larger number of travellers.
625 PEOPLE ARRIVED IN CYPRUS SINCE THE ACTIVATION OF ESTIA PLAN
Meanwhile , a total of 625 people have arrived in Cyprus, since the activation of the Special National Plan ESTIA, due to the developments in the Middle East, including 10 Cypriot citizens and their family members, while the rest were citizens of European and other countries, the Foreign Ministry ( South) said in a statement.

With the implementation of the ESTIA, in light of the emergency situation in the Middle East, from Tuesday, October 10 until 13.30 (local time) on Monday, October 16, 2023 “hundreds of people fled to Cyprus”, it adds. It is noted that their stay in the country is short, with the majority having already departed.
The Ministry also said that, since the activation of the Special National Plan, there is a permanent presence of representatives of all services at the “Zenon” Coordination Centre in Larnaca, the Paphos airport and the ports of the Republic of Cyprus as well as constant coordination with the local Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Cyprus in the region.
(Source CNA)

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