Lasko Kosher Cruises Offers First Glatt Kosher Cruise to Israel and Egypt

Lasko Kosher Cruises, which recently merged with“What is so nice about a kosher cruise is that you
Suite Life, a leading kosher cruise operator for the pastenjoy a true luxury vacation yet you don’t have to
seven years, has announced that it will be adding thecompromise any of your religious practices,” added
first Glatt Kosher cruise to Israel and Egypt to its list ofAvrumi Flam, a partner in Lasko Kosher Cruises and a
2009 sailings. This “Ancient Empires” cruise willsinger well known in the tri-state area Jewish
include 13 days aboard Celebrity Cruises’ brandCommunity. “We make you feel like you’re
new Equinox leaving from Rome, Italy on Tuesday,home, but you’re actually in the most fascinating
August 18, 2009.destinations you would otherwise not be able to
The Ancient Empires itinerary features culturally richexperience without the services of a kosher tour
ports of call including Rome and Naples, Italy; Athenscompany like Lasko.”    
and Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus, Turkey; Alexandria,In fact, in addition to delicious gourmet dining, Lasko
Egypt; and Haifa and Ashdod, Israel. Guests will sailKosher Cruises is known for its esteemed scholar in
around the Mediterranean Sea visiting ruins, perusingresidence program, inspiring lectures from highly
architecture and sampling the flavor of these ancientrespected rabbis, and entertainment provided by
empires.popular Jewish musicians. Among the other
The Israel/Egypt cruise, like all Lasko Kosher Cruises,added-value features of a Lasko Kosher Cruise are
offers premium accommodations plus three fresh,extensive tea rooms between meals as well as
gourmet Glatt Kosher, Cholov Yisroel meals andpersonalized tours that visit Jewish related points of
snacks daily as well as three minyanim a day in ainterest and explore the culture of the Jewish people.
dedicated shul on board. All are complimentary andAs an independent yet integrated group of each
reserved for Lasko Kosher Cruises passengerscruise, guests are always free to partake in all of the
exclusively.ship’s programs and exhilarating excursions.  
Lasko brings onboard a full staff of mashgichim to“When we launch Celebrity Equinox in Europe in
kasher a designated portion of the galley in advance2009, some of her first voyages will include calls at
of the sailing and maintain 24-hour presence in theAshdod and Haifa,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior
kitchen. A Lasko Kosher Cruise representative is alsovice president of sales, Celebrity Cruises. “We
onboard every cruise to tend to guests’ personalknow that our guests will be as thrilled to discover
needs.these parts of Israel as they will be to discover all that
“Our all-inclusive destinations at sea arethe ship herself has to offer.”
distinguished by the quality of the ships we use, theIn 2009, Lasko Kosher Cruises is also offering nine
standards of Kashrut we uphold, and the uniqueother first-class sailings: two seven-day cruises to the
vacations we provide our guests,” said Sam Lasko,Eastern Caribbean, January 18th and January 25th;
a partner in Lasko Kosher Cruises and founder oftwo seven-day cruises to Alaska, June 28th   and
Lasko Family Kosher Tours, which has been servingAugust 2nd; a seven-day cruise to the Baltic region
the Jewish community for over 20 years, most notablyand Russia, August 9th; two 10-day cruises to the
in Kosher for Passover hotel programs. “We prideEastern Mediterranean and exotic Greek Isles, June
ourselves on the personal attention we provide, from26th and August 7th; a seven-day cruise to the
the moment a customer calls to book until theyNorwegian Fjords, August 16th; and a combined
disembark. Going that extra mile to create a warmNorthern Europe/Norwegian Fjords cruise for 14 days
family environment is part of our operatingleaving August 9th.
philosophy.”