18 published guides

Turkey cruise ports

Turkey's coastline reaches the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea, giving the ports grouped here varied geographical settings. Some calls support a visit to the town beside the harbour, while others are associated with excursions to destinations further inland. Begin with the actual arrival point and compare the complete journey before choosing between them. These guides explain local practical arrangements and places to consider, with unresolved points kept in the verification notes. Use current travel advice and your operator's information alongside the guide, and confirm the return time before leaving the ship.

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    Alanya

    Alanya offers a useful choice between a harbour day and a visit to the fortified peninsula above it. For a short call, make the waterfront monuments the…

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    Amasra

    Amasra suits passengers who want to spend their available hours in one small Black Sea town. Its museum and linked castle districts give a local day a…

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    Antalya

    Antalya needs a transfer plan before a sightseeing plan. Cruise passengers arrive at QTerminals Antalya on the western edge of the city, while Kaleiçi is…

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    Bodrum

    Bodrum works well with one substantial visit and time left for the waterfront. The castle contains the Museum of Underwater Archaeology; the separate…

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    Bozcaada

    Bozcaada is an island call where staying in the harbour town can be a complete outing. A beach visit adds a second transport decision after the tender…

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    Canakkale

    For a Çanakkale call, first choose between time in the city, archaeology at Troy and a Gallipoli excursion. The cruise port at Kepez is separate from the…

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    Cesme

    A Çeşme port day can be centred on the castle museum or on a road excursion to ancient Erythrai at Ildırı. Keeping one main focus leaves room for a town…

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    Dalyan

    Dalyan is a destination reached through coastal and river-boat arrangements. The main planning choice is whether to spend the outing exploring Kaunos on…

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    Didim

    Didim offers a straightforward choice between Altınkum's seafront and the Temple of Apollo inland at Didyma. A visit to Miletus extends the…

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    Dikili

    Dikili gives access to Pergamon at modern Bergama, but “visit Pergamon” can mean several separate sites. Before choosing an excursion, decide whether you…

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    Fethiye

    Fethiye's bay is a base for exploring the nearby coast and the abandoned settlement of Kayaköy. Plan for a boat transfer ashore: tendering is supported…

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    Istanbul

    Istanbul rewards a focused shore visit. Choose between the imperial monuments around Sultanahmet and a shorter outing through the waterfront…

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    İzmir

    İzmir offers an urban Aegean port day: a waterfront walk, the trading streets of Kemeraltı and the remains of ancient Smyrna. Staying in the city is a…

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    Kaş

    Kaş is a compact coastal town built over ancient Antiphellos. Its harbour, shopping streets and surviving Lycian monuments make a worthwhile short outing…

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    Kuşadası (Ephesus)

    Cruise port for Ephesus

    Kuşadası offers a straightforward choice: stay near the waterfront and old shopping streets, or devote the main part of your call to Ephesus. The central…

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    Marmaris

    Marmaris is a convenient place to spend a few hours near the water. The cruise port adjoins the yacht-marina area, with the old town, castle and bazaar…

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    Sinop

    Sinop's central harbour makes it a useful Black Sea port for an independent walk. The town occupies the narrow land connecting the Boztepe promontory to…

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    Trabzon

    Trabzon offers two distinct shore days: exploring the city around its Black Sea waterfront, or heading into the mountains to Sümela Monastery. For a…

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