Looking back, it was probably a good thing it was canceled on our cruise because we wouldn't have been able to enjoy as much of Israel as we were able to this time. We were pleasantly surprised by quite a few things: how nice all the people were, pretty much everyone speaks passable English, the range in landscape and climate is amazing for such a small country, and the security we felt the whole time we were there. And while I'm sure the citizens of Israel are aware of the threat of Syria and fighting on a daily basis, they are definitely not living in fear, which is a bit how the media portrays it, I think!
