Turkey Cruise Comparison
670 upcoming sailings from 28 cruise lines
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Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published · Last updated · About this page
At a glance: Turkey cruises on Waterways Cruise: 670 upcoming sailings from 28 cruise lines (26 ocean, 3 river, Scenic Cruises in both). Lowest starting fares run from $185 per person (MSC Cruises) to $21,019 (SeaDream Yacht Club). Viking Cruises lists the most sailings (144). 130 sailings start and 137 end in Turkey.
Which cruise lines sail to Turkey, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 28 lines with upcoming Turkey sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Turkey cruise?
A sailing counts as a Turkey cruise if it will call at least once at a Turkey ship port. That covers ocean, river and expedition sailings, whether Turkey is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 670 upcoming sailings, 130 start in Turkey, 137 end in Turkey and 11 begin and end there. The other 414 (62%) visit Turkey as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Greece, Italy, Croatia and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Kuşadası, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Bodrum and İzmir.
- Turkey cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Turkey ship port.
- Starts in Turkey
- The first stop is a Turkey ship port: 130 sailings.
- Ends in Turkey
- The last stop is a Turkey ship port: 137 sailings, 11 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Turkey is a port of call on a longer route: 414 sailings.
Ocean cruise lines in Turkey (26)
26 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Turkey: 648 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Greece, Italy and Croatia. The busiest ship ports are Kuşadası, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Bodrum and İzmir.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (5)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Five ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Turkey, with 103 upcoming sailings between them. Seabourn Cruises has the most (41). Starting fares begin at $4,550 per person with Silversea Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn Cruises | 41 | $5,698 | 14–35 nights (typically 28) | 2 · Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 29 | $17,598 | 9–23 nights (typically 9) | 7 · Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager |
| Silversea Cruises | 27 | $4,550 | 9–23 nights (typically 12) | 6 · Silver Dawn, Silver Nova, Silver Ray, Silver Shadow, Silver Spirit and Silver Wind |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 4 | $7,300 | 4–7 nights (typically 5) | 2 · Ritz-Carlton Evrima and Ritz-Carlton Ilma |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | 2 | $21,019 | 7 nights | 2 · SeaDream I and SeaDream II |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (4)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Four luxury ocean lines sail to Turkey, with 80 upcoming sailings between them. Oceania Cruises has the most (64). Starting fares begin at $2,320 per person with Oceania Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 64 | $2,320 | 9–39 nights (typically 9) | 7 · Oceania Allura, Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina, Oceania Nautica, Oceania Sirena, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Vista |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 14 | $4,290 | 7–19 nights (typically 7) | 3 · MSC Explora 1, MSC Explora 2 and MSC Explora 5 |
| Ponant Cruises | 1 | On request | 7 nights | 1 · Le Champlain |
| Scenic Cruises | 1 | On request | 11 nights | 1 · Scenic Eclipse 2 |
Premium ocean cruise lines (8)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Eight premium ocean lines sail to Turkey, with 234 upcoming sailings between them. Viking Cruises has the most (144). Starting fares begin at $2,299 per person with Azamara Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 144 | $2,799 | 5–26 nights (typically 12) | 12 · Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Libra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vela and Viking Vesta |
| Azamara Cruises | 45 | $2,299 | 7–38 nights (typically 10) | 3 · Azamara Journey, Azamara Onward and Azamara Quest |
| Emerald Cruises | 22 | $5,256 | 7–20 nights (typically 7) | 4 · Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Kaia, Emerald Raiya and Emerald Sakara |
| Windstar Cruises | 10 | $3,060 | 8–16 nights (typically 16) | 4 · Star Legend, Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf |
| Crystal Cruises | 6 | $5,200 | 8–34 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Crystal Grace and Crystal Serenity |
| Atlas Ocean Voyages | 3 | $5,999 | 8–11 nights (typically 8) | 1 · World Traveller |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 2 | On request | 10–13 nights (typically 10) | 2 · ms Europa and ms Europa 2 |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 2 | $12,500 | 10 nights | 1 · National Geographic Orion |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (8)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Eight contemporary ocean lines sail to Turkey, with 224 upcoming sailings between them. Princess Cruises has the most (81). Starting fares begin at $185 per person with MSC Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | 81 | $964 | 10–40 nights (typically 21) | 6 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Enchanted Princess, Island Princess, Sky Princess and Sun Princess |
| MSC Cruises | 46 | $185 | 4–19 nights (typically 7) | 6 · MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Lirica, MSC Orchestra, MSC Splendida and MSC World Europa |
| Holland America | 41 | $894 | 10–24 nights (typically 21) | 4 · ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Oosterdam, ms Rotterdam and ms Volendam |
| Cunard | 22 | $1,089 | 7–33 nights (typically 14) | 2 · Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria |
| Royal Caribbean | 10 | $817 | 7–8 nights (typically 7) | 4 · Brilliance Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Odyssey Of The Seas and Rhapsody Of The Seas |
| Celebrity Cruises | 9 | $1,182 | 7–11 nights (typically 7) | 5 · Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Xcel |
| Virgin Voyages | 8 | $2,226 | 9–11 nights (typically 11) | 2 · Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 7 | $1,409 | 7–10 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Viva |
Other ocean cruise lines (1)
These lines have not yet been placed in a style category. One other ocean line sails to Turkey, with 7 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $2,410 per person with Star Clippers.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | 7 | $2,410 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) | 1 · Star Flyer |
River cruise lines in Turkey (3)
3 river cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Turkey: 22 in all. Scenic Cruises appears in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 28.
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Luxury river cruise lines (3)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Three luxury river lines sail to Turkey, with 22 upcoming sailings between them. Scenic Cruises has the most (18). Starting fares begin at $6,524 per person with AmaWaterways.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises | 18 | $7,021 | 14–23 nights (typically 14) | 5 · Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper and Scenic Opal |
| AmaWaterways | 2 | $6,524 | 12 nights | 1 · AmaVerde |
| Uniworld | 2 | On request | 16–19 nights (typically 16) | 1 · SS La Venezia |
Turkey cruise ports
Every Turkey ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (14)
- Kuşadası 485
- Istanbul 375
- Çanakkale 178
- Bodrum 79
- İzmir 39
- Çeşme 37
- Antalya 30
- Marmaris 25
- Bozcaada 17
- Alanya 15
- Dikili 12
- Dalyan 2
- Fethiye 2
- Kaş 1
See them all in the Turkey cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Turkey cruises page.
How to choose a Turkey cruise line
- Most listed sailings: Viking Cruises lists the most upcoming Turkey sailings (144).
- Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $185 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Star Clippers has no style category yet, so its 7 sailings are shown under Other and left out of the style totals. Ultra-luxury lines: 5 lines, 103 sailings, from $4,550. Luxury lines: 6 lines, 102 sailings, from $2,320. Premium lines: 8 lines, 234 sailings, from $2,299. Contemporary lines: 8 lines, 224 sailings, from $185. Other lines: 1 line, 7 sailings, from $2,410.
- Kind of cruise: ocean ships cover the coast and islands; river ships sail the rivers.
- Where you start: if you want Turkey as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Turkey on the Turkey cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Turkey cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Turkey ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Turkey when its first or last stop is a Turkey ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Turkey sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 670 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Turkey cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Turkey?
28 cruise lines have upcoming Turkey sailings on Waterways Cruise: 26 sail ocean or expedition itineraries and 3 sail river itineraries. Scenic Cruises appears in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 28. Viking Cruises lists the most sailings (144).
How much does a Turkey cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $185 per person, double occupancy, with MSC Cruises. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Turkey?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Seabourn Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and SeaDream Yacht Club. Luxury ocean lines: Oceania Cruises, MSC Explora Journeys, Ponant Cruises and Scenic Cruises. Luxury river lines: Scenic Cruises, AmaWaterways and Uniworld.
Can you start or end a cruise in Turkey?
Yes. 130 of 670 upcoming sailings start in Turkey and 137 end there; 11 do both. The other 414 (62%) visit Turkey as a port of call on a longer route.
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Turkey cruise port guide →Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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