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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
scattered clouds
14.1 ° C
14.1 °
14.1 °
71 %
1.2kmh
41 %
Thu
17 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
20 °

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
light rain
16.1 ° C
17.2 °
15.3 °
89 %
3.6kmh
75 %
Thu
18 °
Fri
18 °
Sat
18 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
19 °

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

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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

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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BODRUM

Bodrum
few clouds
16 ° C
18.7 °
16 °
79 %
6.3kmh
23 %
Thu
19 °
Fri
20 °
Sat
20 °
Sun
20 °
Mon
19 °

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

Turkey will surprise you over and over again,

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BOZCAADA - Turkish island.

Tenedos
scattered clouds
11.9 ° C
11.9 °
11.9 °
76 %
3.1kmh
48 %
Thu
17 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
20 °
Mon
18 °

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
broken clouds
9.3 ° C
13.8 °
9.3 °
90 %
1.2kmh
52 %
Thu
10 °
Fri
17 °
Sat
17 °
Sun
17 °
Mon
15 °

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.

THE ANCIENT CITY OF TROY, Turkey

THE ANCIENT CITY OF TROY, Turkey

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

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

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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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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
14.8 ° C
14.8 °
14.8 °
82 %
1kmh
0 %
Thu
19 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
18 °

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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
broken clouds
16 ° C
16 °
16 °
94 %
2.6kmh
75 %
Thu
17 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
19 °

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
broken clouds
14.9 ° C
14.9 °
14.9 °
83 %
4.1kmh
57 %
Thu
16 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
18 °

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

FETHIYE

Fethiye
few clouds
15.9 ° C
15.9 °
15.9 °
82 %
2.3kmh
20 %
Thu
16 °
Fri
20 °
Sat
20 °
Sun
20 °
Mon
20 °

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

ISTANBUL - Turkey

Istanbul
broken clouds
11.7 ° C
11.7 °
10.1 °
82 %
1.5kmh
75 %
Thu
13 °
Fri
17 °
Sat
18 °
Sun
18 °
Mon
15 °

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
broken clouds
14.7 ° C
14.7 °
14.7 °
100 %
2.6kmh
75 %
Thu
17 °
Fri
20 °
Sat
20 °
Sun
20 °
Mon
19 °

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
19.7 ° C
20.4 °
14.5 °
84 %
2.1kmh
24 %
Thu
20 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
20 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
18 °

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.

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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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)

While many religious-based events may be said to be waning, the celebration of St George’s Day seems to be on the increase.

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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, 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
few clouds
19.5 ° C
19.5 °
16 °
83 %
3.3kmh
18 %
Thu
20 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
19 °
Mon
19 °

Azamara, Seabourn and Regent sail there.

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

Mersin Province
broken clouds
14.5 ° C
14.5 °
14.5 °
61 %
1.7kmh
55 %
Thu
14 °
Fri
19 °
Sat
19 °
Sun
21 °
Mon
21 °

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
broken clouds
13.8 ° C
13.8 °
13.8 °
84 %
2.1kmh
61 %
Thu
14 °
Fri
20 °
Sat
21 °
Sun
20 °
Mon
16 °

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

SINOP - on the Black Sea

Sinop Province
broken clouds
8.3 ° C
8.3 °
8.3 °
90 %
2.1kmh
70 %
Thu
9 °
Fri
14 °
Sat
16 °
Sun
16 °
Mon
15 °
SINOP in the BLACK SEA menu

TRABZON - on the Black Sea (port nearest Georgia)

Trabzon Province
broken clouds
11.1 ° C
11.1 °
11.1 °
88 %
2.1kmh
75 %
Thu
11 °
Fri
15 °
Sat
17 °
Sun
18 °
Mon
17 °
TRABZON in the BLACK SEA menu

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