Turkey Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
100 ships from 29 cruise lines
Turkey cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 670 upcoming sailings on 100 ships from 29 cruise lines visiting Turkey, calling at 14 places. Cruises can start in Istanbul, Marmaris, Antalya, Kuşadası and İzmir and end in Istanbul, Marmaris, Antalya, Kuşadası and İzmir. Of 670 upcoming sailings, 130 start in Turkey and 137 end there.
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Compare Turkey cruise lines
See every Turkey cruise line by ocean and river and by ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary style, with fares, cruise lengths, ships and ports.
About Turkey
Turkey is a country of layers—classical, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern—wrapped around a dramatic coastline. For the milestone traveler, it rewards those who trade 'checking off' for slow looking: walk Ephesus before the crowds, take a Bosphorus ride at dusk, and let a small ship carry you along the Turquoise Coast. Be selective; the country is vast and summers are hot.
Typical routes
- Aegean & Greek Isles
- Turquoise Coast / Eastern Mediterranean
Ports overview
Turkey's cruise calling points split into two groups: the Aegean ports of Istanbul, Kuşadası, and Bodrum, and the Mediterranean/Turquoise Coast ports of Marmaris, Fethiye, and Antalya. Large ships favor Istanbul, Kuşadası, and Antalya; boutique and gulet cruises explore the rest.
Cruise season
April to June and September to November; July and August are hot and crowded on the Turquoise Coast.
Find your Turkey sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Turkey, earliest departure first.
20 Days One-Way from Piraeus-Athens to Lisbon
Visits Turkey. Also visits Greece, Crete Greece, Italy
Viking Neptune
20 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Piraeus-Athens
Visits Turkey. Also visits Portugal, Spain, Morocco
Viking Mira
27 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Istanbul
Ends in Turkey. Also visits Portugal, Spain, Morocco
Viking Mira
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10 Days Piraeus-Athens, Greece Round Trip
Visits Turkey. Also visits Greece, Crete Greece
Viking Saturn
130 Days One-Way from Sydney to Southampton
Visits Turkey. Also visits Australia, Indonesia, Singapore
Oceania Vista
6 Days One-Way from Piraeus-Athens to Bari
Visits Turkey. Also visits Greece, Italy
MSC Lirica
4 Days One-Way from Istanbul to Bari
Starts in Turkey. Also visits Greece, Italy
MSC Lirica
13 Days One-Way from Istanbul to Venice
Starts in Turkey. Also visits Greece, Montenegro, Croatia
Viking Mira
21 Days One-Way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome
Starts in Turkey. Also visits Greece, Montenegro, Croatia
Viking Mira
27 Days One-Way from Istanbul to Barcelona
Starts in Turkey. Also visits Greece, Montenegro, Croatia
Viking Mira
34 Days One-Way from Istanbul to Lisbon
Starts in Turkey. Also visits Greece, Montenegro, Croatia
Viking Mira
11 Days Piraeus-Athens, Greece Round Trip
Visits Turkey. Also visits Greece
Celebrity Infinity
Where Turkey cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (5)
Antalya (30) (cruises from) · Istanbul (375) (cruises from) · İzmir (39) (cruises from) · Kuşadası (485) (cruises from) · Marmaris (25) (cruises from)
Ships by type: 92 ocean 7 river 2 expedition · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
Turkey is also in: Mediterranean, Middle East
Plan your Turkey cruise
Turkey cruise port guide
Cruise ports, what to see, history and practical advice.
Turkey cruise port guide →Frequently asked questions about Turkey cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Turkey?
14 Turkey places are visited by 100 ships from 29 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Turkey cruise?
April to June and September to November; July and August are hot and crowded on the Turquoise Coast.
Sources and further reading
Background on Turkey draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- CIA World Factbook: Turkey
- GoTürkiye: Türkiye Official Tourism Portal
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Turkey
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Türkiye - Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
- U.S. Department of State: Türkiye Travel Advisory
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Official Portal
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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