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Should you take a cruise ship shore excursion or travel independently? What beats me are the numbers of people who take the organized shore excursions on European cruises. I can appreciate that you would want to be escorted in your own language in a totally strange environment, but to do so in a civilized country where people speak English has always baffled me.

Ashdod produces textiles, cosmetics, and half the electrical power generated in Israel. Yet it is best known as the portal to the Holy Land. According to Scripture, Ashdod was once home to giants. It was here that the Philistines brought the captured Ark, celebrating their victory over the Israelites. Today, the city itself is a giant of industry, surpassing Haifa as the largest port in Israel. More importantly, Ashdod is your gateway to Jerusalem. This city in the hills of Judea is sacred to three of the world's great faiths. For Jews, the Western Wall - the sole surviving remnant of the Second Temple - embodies their cultural and religious identity. Christians walk the Via Dolorosa and observe the Stations of the Cross, renewing Christ's sacrifice. For Moslems, the city is home to the third holiest shrine in all Islam. From a spot near the El-Aqsa Mosque, Muhammad ascended into Heaven to receive the teaching of Allah.

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Set off on a European Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line and stop in Santorini, Greece. The island's charm and subtle mystery have even made it a target of speculation as the location of the lost city of Atlantis.

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We will be on the celebrity equinox. Should we book the cruise excursions or somehow find our own. Ports of call are: Sicily, ATHENS, EPHESUS, MYKONOS RHODES SANTORINI NAPLES. Any recommendations on must see things are appreciated.