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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is Europe's most populous city (the world's 4th largest city proper and 20th largest urban area) and Turkey's cultural and financial center. The city covers 27 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country.

Part of Istanbul’s great attraction is its unique position on two continents, divided by the Bosphorus. Most of the population live on the European side; the Asian sector is reached via the high-level Bosphorus Bridge, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge or by ferry. With 13 million inhabitants Istanbul offers all the excitement of a cosmopolitan city. Its numerous monuments, mosques and museums, plus the famous Grand Bazaar, make it one of the world’s great destinations.

Things to See & Do

* Okapi Palace
* Hagia Sophia
* Yerebatan Sarayi
* Sulemanye Mosque
* Sultanahmet Square

General information

Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - New Turkish Lira (YTL)
Language – Turkish
Land Area – 98.2 sq km.
Population – 13,000,000
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus two hours
International Country Telephone Code – European side + 212 Asian side +216

Port Location - Istanbul is the principal port of Turkey, located at the mouth of the Bosphorus on the Sea of Marmara and comprising several ports. Passengers disembark at Karakoy piers.

Transport Links – Istanbul can be reached by air, bus and train from most major European countries.

Cruises from Istanbul, Turkey

Cruise Date Nights
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-07-09 9
L'Austral, 8 Night Antique wonders of the Aegean ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-07-17 8
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-07-18 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-07-27 9
Nautica, 12 Night Echoes Of Antiquity ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-07-27 12
Azamara Pursuit, 10 Night Greece Intensive Voyage ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-08-02 10
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-08-05 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-08-14 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-08-23 9
Norwegian Pearl, 11 Night Greek Isles: Santorini, Athens & Croatia ex Istanbul, Turkey to Venice, Italy 2025-08-23 11
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-09-01 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-09-10 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-09-19 9
Vista, 7 Night Hellenic Inspiration ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-09-26 7
Sky Princess, 17 Night Mediterranean with Greece, Italy & Turkey ex Istanbul, Turkey to Southampton, England 2025-09-27 17
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-09-28 9
Norwegian Sky, 12 Night Greek Isles & Italy: Santorini, Athens & Florence ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2025-10-02 12
Queen Victoria, 7 Night Spain And Greek Islands ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2025-10-06 7
Queen Victoria, 18 Night Istanbul To Southampton ex Istanbul, Turkey to Southampton, England 2025-10-06 18
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-10-07 9
Azamara Onward, 10 Night Greece Intensive Voyage ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-10-08 10
Norwegian Viva, 10 Night Greek Isles: Santorini, Rhodes & Israel ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-10-09 10
Mariner, 9 Nights Heritage Sites & Greek Isles ex Istanbul to Trieste 2025-10-13 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2025-10-16 9
Marina, 11 Night Hellenic Havens ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2025-10-16 11
Marina, 32 Night Ottomans & Idyllic Isles ex Istanbul, Turkey to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands 2025-10-16 32
Marina, 22 Night Hallowed & Historic Lands ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2025-10-16 22
Voyager, 14 Nights Aria Of The Aegean ex Istanbul to Venice (Fusina) 2025-10-17 14
Navigator, 12 Nights The Best Of The Med ex Istanbul to Barcelona 2025-10-19 12
MSC Fantasia, 4 Night 4 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey to Trieste (Venice) Italy ex Istanbul, Turkey to Trieste, Italy 2025-10-25 4
Vista, 10 Night Mediterranean Seafarer ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2025-11-09 10
Vista, 24 Night Transatlantic Odyssey ex Istanbul, Turkey to Miami, Florida USA 2025-11-09 24
Nautica, 12 Night Grandeur Of The Ancients ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2025-11-20 12
Nautica, 27 Night Aegean & Atlantic Stars ex Istanbul, Turkey to Miami, Florida USA 2025-11-20 27
Grandeur, 12 Nights Historic Lands ex Istanbul to Trieste 2026-05-05 12
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-05-08 9
Queen Victoria, 7 Night Istanbul And Greek Islands ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2026-05-11 7
Queen Victoria, 14 Night Istanbul, Greek Islands And Mediterranean ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2026-05-11 14
Queen Victoria, 21 Night Istanbul, Greek Islands And Mediterranean ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2026-05-11 21
Allura, 10 Night Aegean To Adriatic Passage ex Istanbul, Turkey to Trieste, Italy 2026-05-17 10
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-05-17 9
Splendor, 12 Nights Spring In The Aegean ex Istanbul Return 2026-05-22 12
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-05-26 9
Splendor, 10 Nights Marvels Of Antiquity ex Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus) 2026-06-03 10
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-06-04 9
Star Flyer, Yachtsman's Paradise ex Istanbul to Athens 2026-06-13 7
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-06-13 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-06-22 9
Voyager, 22 Nights Byzantine, Barcelona & Belem ex Istanbul to Lisbon 2026-06-28 22
Voyager, 12 Nights Knights & Emperors ex Istanbul to Rome (Civitavecchia) 2026-06-28 12
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-07-01 9
Le Boreal, 8 Night Antique wonders of the Aegean ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2026-07-02 8
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-07-10 9
Azamara Onward, Greece Cruise: Thessaloniki, Mykonos & Athens ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2026-07-18 7
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-07-19 9
Allura, 7 Night Legendary Turkey & Greece ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2026-07-21 7
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-07-28 9
Regatta, 17 Night Mythic Mediterranean ex Istanbul, Turkey to Dubrovnik, Croatia 2026-07-31 17
Regatta, 10 Night Hellenic Explorer ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2026-07-31 10
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-08-06 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-08-15 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-08-24 9
Sirena, 14 Night Mediterranean Mosaic ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2026-08-27 14
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-09-02 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-09-11 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-09-20 9
Allura, 7 Night Aegean & Adriatic Treasures ex Istanbul, Turkey to Trieste, Italy 2026-09-26 7
Queen Victoria, 7 Night Istanbul And Greek Islands ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2026-09-28 7
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-09-29 9
Navigator, 12 Nights A Mythical Sojourn ex Istanbul to Alexandria 2026-10-02 12
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-10-08 9
Allura, 14 Night Mediterranean Classics ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2026-10-17 14
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-10-17 9
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-10-26 9
Voyager, 7 Nights Cultural Crossroads ex Istanbul to Trieste 2026-11-03 7
MSC Fantasia, 9 Night 9 Nights ex Istanbul, Turkey Return ex Istanbul, Turkey Return 2026-11-04 9
Sirena, 10 Night Hellenic & Dalmatian Gems ex Istanbul, Turkey to Venice, Italy 2026-11-12 10
Sirena, 39 Night Southern Mediterranean Gems ex Istanbul, Turkey to Lisbon, Portugal 2026-11-12 39
Sirena, 27 Night Mediterranean East To West ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2026-11-12 27
Sirena, 20 Night Revered & Romantic Shores ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2026-11-12 20
Voyager, 10 Nights Turkish Treasures ex Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus) 2026-11-27 10
Azamara Onward, Greece Intensive Cruise: Thessaloniki, Patmos & Mykonos ex Istanbul, Turkey to Athens (Piraeus) Greece 2027-04-30 8
Queen Elizabeth, 14 Night Mediterranean, Adriatic And Greece ex Istanbul, Turkey to Trieste, Italy 2027-05-21 14
Queen Elizabeth, 7 Night Greece And Italy ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2027-05-21 7
Queen Elizabeth, 21 Night Mediterranean, Adriatic And Greece ex Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona, Spain 2027-05-21 21
Queen Elizabeth, 7 Night Greece And Turkey ex Istanbul, Turkey to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 2027-10-08 7

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