Galataport Set for 2020 Opening in Istanbul
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As Turkey’s troubles fade, cruise lines again come calling
Cruise lines are starting to plug Turkey back into their itineraries for 2020 and 2021 in hopes that the country’s troubles are finally behind it. The handful of lines that were already operating there in 2018 are being joined by names such as Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, Seabourn and Holland America Line. (travelweekly.com)
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US giants eye Istanbul’s Yenikapı for cruise investments
U.S. cruise giants, Carnival Cruise and Royal Caribbean, have turned their routes to Istanbul’s Yenikapı, a key public and freight transport point in the city. The two companies, currently waiting for the port tender, are planning to invest in the region. (dailysabah.com)
Tags: Carnival Corporation & plc, Istanbul, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Turkey Expands Cruise Line Incentives
The Turkish government has expanded its cruise ship call incentive program, targeting ships carrying over 100 passengers calling on the country’s ports in 2018 and 2019, according to Global Ports Holding, which operates three ports in Turkey: Kusadasi, Bodrum and Antalya. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Dror and Gensler propose underground cruise operation for Istanbul’s Galataport masterplan
Imagine combining the movable gangway employed for airplane passengers with the slender above-ground urban footprint of a subway station, and you have the basic concepts behind Gensler and Dror’s proposed underground cruise operation in their masterplan for the Galataport in Istanbul. (archinect.com)
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Cunard Line and P&O Cruises Cancel all 2017 Calls to Turkey
Carnival Corporation’s Cunard Line and P&O Cruises have announced plans to cancel all calls to Turkey in 2017 — opting to replace calls in the country with stops in Greece or Albania. (cruisecritic.com)
Tags: Cunard Line, Istanbul, P&O Cruises
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