Where do cruises dock in Istanbul?
Galataport
Where is Galataport, Istanbul’s Cruise Port? The Cruise Port of Istanbul, the Galataport, is located in the shores of the Galata, Karakoy and Tophane neighborhoods, in the entrance of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn.
How far is the cruise port from Istanbul?
These docks are approximately 3,5 km from the historical city centre of Istanbul. Basically all you need to do is to cross the bridge and all the mayor sights are within short walking distance from one another. Some cruise lines will offer a shuttle service.
Do cruise ships still go to Istanbul?
Two lines better known to Americans, Oceania Cruises and Holland America, have scheduled voyages to Istanbul starting in May 2020. Three more major lines — Viking Cruises, Azamara and Crystal Cruises — have announced plans for a resumption of Istanbul calls in 2021. For some lines, the return still is a bit tentative.
Is Turkey open to cruise ships?
Turkey is frequently visited by cruise ships sailing the Aegean, Mediterranean or Black Sea. Popular ports of call include Istanbul, Izmir, Kusadasi and Antalya. In addition, many fascinating sites are not far inland and can be visited on day trips from your ship.
What is the main port in Turkey?
Mersin
Turkey has four major container ports, Haydarpasa, Ambarlı, Izmir and Mersin. Except Ambarli, the other three ports are operated by a large governmental agency namely TCDD (Turkish State Railways).
Where do cruise ships stop in Turkey?
Istanbul
Many international cruise ships dock at Turkish ports, especially Istanbul on the Marmara coast, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Bodrum and Izmir on the Aegean coast, Antalya on the Mediterranean coast, with fewer docking at Sinop and Trabzon on the Black Sea coast. Cruise ship ports in Turkey: Kusadasi Cruise Port, Aydin.
Is it safe to cruise to Turkey?
However, you should know that it is safe to travel to Turkey, especially when going on a gulet cruise since they take part in touristic regions far from problematic areas. Unfortunately, tourism suffered in the last few years because of the political situation that was happening in some parts of the country.
Where is the cruise terminal in Istanbul Turkey?
Istanbul cruise terminal. The terminal is located in Karakoy (Galata), on the waterfront of Bosphorus Strait. This whole area was redeveloped into the new Galataport cruise ship terminal complex. Istanbul cruise port terminal is right in the city’s heart, in close proximity to major tourist attractions.
Is there a cruise from Istanbul to Italy?
Istanbul cruise port is both departure (turnaround) and call port on mainly Eastern Mediterranean cruises. Most itineraries start from Italy (Venice) or Greece (Piraeus-Athens).
Is there a cruise port in Galataport Turkey?
Carnival and RCCL are represented here by Tura Tourism (a Turkish sales agency). Galataport project was initially scheduled for completion in March 2020. However, due to the Coronavirus crisis, the project was delayed and the cruise port was inaugurated in August 2021.
Where do cruise ships dock in Yolcu Salonu?
Yolcu Salonu passenger terminal is capable to accommodate 4 cruise ships at a time. If there are more vessels, the dock at Salipazari Pier. The cruise terminal building has 3 halls with combined capacity 10,000 passengers.