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East Med – Turkey

Turkey – an absolute delight. A white star and crescent moon were initially associated with Constantinople renamed Istanbul in 1930. Constantinople was the capital city of the Roman/Byzantine Empire, the Latin Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The crescent and star also represented Persia and the Ottoman empire; two important kingdoms of antiquity.

CURRENCY:  The Turkish Lira (TRY). The second-best is Euro, and then US dollars. However, you will get more value for your money if paying in Lira rather than Euro and dollars.

For a cruiser, it separates the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Passing Istanbul into those waters is a longer cruise into a bigger adventure.

Eastern Mediterranean - Turkey

ALANYA - Turkey

Alanya
clear sky
23 ° C
23 °
23 °
71 %
0.8kmh
10 %
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25 °
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24 °
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24 °
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24 °

Alanya, Turkey. Regent, Phoenix, Azamara and Oceania are amongst those who sail here.

ALANYA, Turkey - available TOURS

ALANYA, Turkey – available TOURS

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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ANTALYA - Turkey

Antalya Province
clear sky
21.2 ° C
22.3 °
21.2 °
80 %
3.6kmh
0 %
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25 °
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24 °
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24 °

Port Akdeniz is the cruise terminal just outside Antalya. There is a concrete dock but if there are multiple ships a tender might be used. Silversea, Seabourn, Seadream, Regent, Azamara, TUI, Crystal and Oceania are amongst those who go here.

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Antalya, Turkey. On the Turkish Riviera.

Antalya, Turkey. On the Turkish Riviera.

About 25 minutes away from the cruise port in the container port, the shuttle will drop you in the main area.

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ANTALYA, Turkey - available TOURS

ANTALYA, Turkey – available TOURS

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BODRUM

Bodrum
clear sky
19 ° C
21.7 °
19 °
87 %
3.9kmh
3 %
Sat
26 °
Sun
26 °
Mon
25 °
Tue
25 °
Wed
23 °

Phoenix, Seabourn, TUI, Windstar, Star Clippers and Seabourn are amongst those who sail into Bodrum.

BODRUM GUIDE. Turkey.

BODRUM GUIDE. Turkey.

Bodrum is famous for building yachts or Gulets, and they are parked along the dock awaiting the guests that book them for sailing holidays.

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BODRUM, Turkey - available TOURS

BODRUM, Turkey – available TOURS

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BOZCAADA - Turkish island.

Tenedos
scattered clouds
19 ° C
19 °
19 °
78 %
2.8kmh
36 %
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23 °
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24 °
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25 °
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24 °
Wed
20 °

Turkish Island that Seadream, Star Clippers, Seabourn and other small ships get to.

BOZCAADA, Turkey - available TOURS

BOZCAADA, Turkey – available TOURS

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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CANAKKALE - for Troy and/or Gallipoli, meaning ‘Beautiful City’

Çanakkale Province
few clouds
13.6 ° C
13.6 °
13.6 °
88 %
1.4kmh
23 %
Sat
24 °
Sun
23 °
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24 °
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23 °
Wed
17 °

This port is at the start of the Dardanelles Strait as you head from the Med to the Black Sea. Kepez is nearby. A favourite for those wishing to see the grounds of the battle of Gallipoli. Viking, Azarama, SAGA and Windstar are amongst the many who stop here.

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GALLIPOLI MEMORIALS, ÇANAKKALE, TURKEY

GALLIPOLI MEMORIALS, ÇANAKKALE, TURKEY

The Gallipoli Campaign was the Turks’ greatest victory in the Great War. Now, Çanakkale is a student town and is therefore young and vibrant. A total contrast to the solemn memorials and war graves across the Dardanelles strait.

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TROY MUSEUM, Çanakkale, Turkey

TROY MUSEUM, Çanakkale, Turkey

The museum is full of artefacts from the real city of Troy which used to be on the coast and was inhabited for over 3000 years.

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THE ANCIENT CITY OF TROY, Turkey

THE ANCIENT CITY OF TROY, Turkey

Troy is a real city that used to be on the coast and was inhabited for over 3000 years.

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ÇANAKKALE PORT GUIDE, Turkey

ÇANAKKALE PORT GUIDE, Turkey

The best Trojan Horse by far is at the port, on the promenade. It is the one from the movie Troy starring Bradd Pitt and

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ÇANAKKALE, Turkey - available TOURS TROY & GALLIPOLI

ÇANAKKALE, Turkey – available TOURS TROY & GALLIPOLI

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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CESME is on mainland Turkey. Opposite is the Greek island Chios.

Çeşme
clear sky
20.9 ° C
20.9 °
20.9 °
79 %
1.5kmh
9 %
Sat
23 °
Sun
24 °
Mon
24 °
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23 °
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22 °

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CESME, Turkey - available TOURS

CESME, Turkey – available TOURS

Çeşme Castle, now houses the Çeşme Archaeology Museum. Turkey will

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DALYAN

Dalyan
clear sky
20 ° C
20 °
20 °
88 %
1.5kmh
0 %
Sat
29 °
Sun
27 °
Mon
27 °
Tue
27 °
Wed
26 °

They have a turtle beach and a turtle statue in the middle of town. Star Clippers and boats go there. It has a small shallow bay.

DIKILI

Dikili
scattered clouds
20.2 ° C
20.2 °
20.2 °
73 %
2.4kmh
36 %
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27 °
Sun
27 °
Mon
27 °
Tue
27 °
Wed
22 °

Regent, Silverseas, Celestyal Cruises and Star Clippers get there.

FETHIYE

Fethiye
clear sky
19.9 ° C
19.9 °
19.9 °
71 %
2kmh
1 %
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29 °
Sun
27 °
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27 °
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28 °
Wed
26 °

When a cruise ship docks, it looks huge sitting at the end of the approaching street. Seabourn sail there.

ISTANBUL - Turkey

Istanbul
clear sky
17.6 ° C
17.7 °
16.2 °
88 %
1kmh
0 %
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24 °
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24 °
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22 °
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19 °

A major city that has had its place throughout history. It sits guarding the passage out of the Med and into the Black Sea.

IZMIR - Turkey. The Turkish name of the Greek name Smyrna and "Smyrne"

İzmir
clear sky
20.7 ° C
20.7 °
20.7 °
83 %
2.6kmh
0 %
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30 °
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29 °
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24 °

Izmir is a larger port and a wider variety of cruise ships stop there including Costa and Carnival.

KUSADASI, Turkey for EPHESUS on the Greek Ionian sea, 3km from Turkey

Kusadasi
few clouds
22.1 ° C
22.1 °
20.5 °
86 %
1.4kmh
23 %
Sat
26 °
Sun
27 °
Mon
26 °
Tue
26 °
Wed
23 °

The Ephesus region is a guided tour from Kusadasi. Drive to the House of the Virgin Mary, and explore the city of Ephesus, and with a visit to Artemis Temple.

St George's Day (or will it be Shakespeare Day in the future)

St George’s Day (or will it be Shakespeare Day in the future)

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EPHESUS MUSEUM and PANORAMIC TOUR.

EPHESUS MUSEUM and PANORAMIC TOUR.

Kusadasi is a beach resort on the Aegean coast but importantly the gateway to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis.

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KUSADASI GUIDE - the easy place to walk around.

KUSADASI GUIDE – the easy place to walk around.

Kusadasi is a popular beach resort on the Aegean coast also famous for its genuine fakes and historic ruins from ancient Greece to the Roman Empire.

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KUSADASI, Turkey - available TOURS

KUSADASI, Turkey – available TOURS

Turkey will surprise you over and over again, The Ephesus region is a guided tour from Kusadasi.

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EPHESUS, Turkey - available TOURS

EPHESUS, Turkey – available TOURS

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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Azamara Journey - Elizabeth goes cruising again for Doris Visits

Azamara Journey – Elizabeth goes cruising again for Doris Visits

This is an Aegean Coast and Greek Island Cruise out of Istanbul.

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MARMARIS - Mediterranean resort town on the Turkish Riviera (Turquoise Coast)

Marmaris
clear sky
22.3 ° C
22.3 °
20 °
81 %
2.7kmh
0 %
Sat
29 °
Sun
28 °
Mon
27 °
Tue
27 °
Wed
25 °

Azamara, Seabourn and Regent sail there.

MERSIN - for Tarsus, is in the heart of the East Mediterranean

Mersin Province
clear sky
22.8 ° C
22.8 °
22.8 °
67 %
2.1kmh
2 %
Sat
29 °
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25 °
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Wed
24 °

A modern container port, the largest port in Turkey and a gateway to Tarsus.

MUDANYA - on the Sea of Marmara is the gateway town for BURSA

Mudanya
clear sky
17.3 ° C
17.3 °
17.3 °
88 %
1kmh
2 %
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24 °
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20 °

Mudyana plays host to the SeaDream Yacht Club. It is too small a port for ships.

SINOP - on the Black Sea

Sinop Province
overcast clouds
14 ° C
14 °
14 °
89 %
1.3kmh
93 %
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19 °
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18 °
Tue
18 °
Wed
19 °
SINOP in the BLACK SEA menu

TRABZON - on the Black Sea (port nearest Georgia)

Trabzon Province
broken clouds
17.1 ° C
17.1 °
17.1 °
100 %
1kmh
75 %
Sat
18 °
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20 °
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20 °
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19 °
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18 °
TRABZON in the BLACK SEA menu

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