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Temperature:

10°C - 28°C

Currency:

Turkish Lira (TRY)

Time zone:

UTC +02:00

Climate:

temperate Mediterranean

When we visit:

year round

Cruises to Turkey – No longer available

At the moment, our cruises don’t include Turkey, but you’ll still find wonderful beaches, historic sites, world-famous cities and fascinating cultures on our Mediterranean holidays. 

Looking for ancient ruins? Choose a cruise that calls at Athens and visit the magnificent Acropolis, with its 2,500-year-old Parthenon. Fancy strolling through a city from bygone times? Pompeii and Herculaneum await on a shore excursion from Naples. Seeking blissful beach days? You’re spoilt for choice. Ibiza in the Balearics, Olbia in Sardinia or Corfu in the Greek Islands…no matter which part of the Med you’re in, you’re never far from a fantastic beach.

Want to explore lesser-known waters? The enchanting Adriatic Sea offers stunning coastal scenery, set with gems like Dubrovnik, Kotor and Split. Sail from Southampton and you could climb the Rock of Gibraltar on your voyage into the Med. Or choose a fly-cruise and start your holiday in Malta in the heart of this magical region. You could discover nine fantastic destinations in just 14 nights – just one of the things that makes a holiday in the Med magical.

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Top 5 interesting facts

  • Istanbul is the largest city in Europe by population.
  • Istanbul is the world’s only city spanning two continents.
  • Artist Leonardo da Vinci once tried to build a bridge over the Bosphorus.
  • Turkish coffee is a UNESCO-listed cultural heritage product of Turkey.
  • Turkey is responsible for 80% of the world’s hazelnut exports.
 

Cruises visiting Turkey

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