Mano Cruises reportedly cancelled all sailings that were set to take place onboard the Crown Iris through late April.

Serving the Israeli market, the vessel was scheduled to launch its 2026 season in Haifa on March 12, 2026.

According to a report by Greek shipping news website Arxipelagos, the departures were cancelled due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

Sailing from its homeport in Israel, the Crown Iris was scheduled to offer short cruises to Greece and Cyprus.

The three- and four-night itineraries were set to visit a range of destinations in both countries, including Limassol and Rhodes.

A longer cruise to the Adriatic and Aegean that was set to depart from Haifa in mid-April was also cancelled.

The 12-night itinerary included visits to destinations in Greece and Croatia, such as Split, Dubrovnik, Corfu and Argostoli.

According to the booking engine on Mano’s website, the Crown Iris is now set to offer cruises starting on April 23, 2026.

For its first sailing, the 1,462-passenger ship will start its season with a three-night itinerary that features a call to Limassol.

The season continues with a series of three- to 11-night itineraries departing from Haifa to ports in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Croatia and Montenegro.

The schedule is highlighted by seven-night cruises to Greece that sail to Nafplio, Piraeus, Syros and Kos, as well as an 11-night cruise to Kalamata, Souda Bay, Palermo, Catania and Malta.

Extending through the end of 2026, Mano’s season now features 60 departures, including a New Year’s cruise that is set to sail from Haifa on December 27, 2026.

The seven-night cruise sails to three destinations in Greece: Piraeus for Athens, Volos for Meteora and Syros.

Acquired by Mano in late 2018, the Crown Iris was originally built for Majesty Cruise Line and sailed for various brands before arriving in Israel.