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Turkiye’s Galataport Istanbul Targets 1 Million Cruise Passengers as Tourism Growth Accelerates
Galataport Istanbul Port Director Tolga Tuncay said the port expects around 200 cruise ship calls and approximately 520,000 passengers to…
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Turkiye Cruise Tourism Set to Generate $2.5 Billion as Istanbul Gains Global Hub Status
Security concerns in the Middle East have prompted cruise companies to revise itineraries, with Türkiye benefiting as Istanbul strengthens its…
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Turkiye Cruise Tourism Hits Record High as Passenger Numbers Reach 756,455 in First Half of 2026
Türkiye welcomed a record 756,455 cruise passengers in the first half of 2026, the highest January-June total in official data…
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Istanbul Emerges as Leading Mediterranean Cruise Homeport, Driving Tourism and Business Growth
International operators increasingly choose Istanbul as base for Mediterranean routes, boosting passenger volumes and tourism spending Istanbul is strengthening its…
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Turkiye’s Cruise Tourism Expands as Istanbul Strengthens Position as a Major Homeport Hub
The number of cruise companies using Istanbul as a homeport increased by 50 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to…
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Turkiye’s Cruise Industry Targets Strong Growth as Demand and Capacity Expand for 2026
Expanding capacity, variety in itineraries make Istanbul, Türkiye’s southwestern ports attractive to cruise passengers from around world, industry representatives say…
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Turkiye Welcomes Nearly 200,000 Cruise Passengers in First Four Months as April Traffic Surges
Turkish ports welcomed 103,896 cruise passengers in April, pushing the total number of visitors arriving via cruise ships in the…
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Cruise Holiday Demand Surges as Greek Islands and Mediterranean Routes Attract Travelers Ahead of Eid Break
Demand for cruise holidays is picking up rapidly ahead of Türkiye’s upcoming nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday, with Greek islands, Mediterranean…
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Marmaris Sees Cruise Tourism Boost with Nearly 6,000 Visitors in April
Marmaris on Türkiye’s southwestern coast welcomed nearly 6,000 cruise passengers over two separate arrivals in April, as Aida Stella docked…
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Turkiye Cruise Tourism Hits 16-Year High as Passenger Numbers Surge Across Key Ports
The Turkish cruise tourism sector posted a 16-year high last month, with 41,039 passengers being drawn to coastal hubs amid…
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