Departure port
Istanbul
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Direct flights run from London and several UK regional airports.
Airports
- Istanbul Airport (IST). about 3 hours 45 minutes from London, and about 45 minutes to 1 hour by road to the Galataport cruise terminal
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). about 3 hours 45 minutes from London
Before you sail
- Visit Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
- Explore Topkapı Palace
- Browse the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar
- Take a ferry along the Bosphorus
Typical daytime highs
- Spring. Typical daytime highs around 16 to 21°C in spring (March to May).
- Summer. Typical daytime highs around 28 to 30°C in summer (June to August).
- Autumn. Typical daytime highs around 19 to 25°C in autumn (September to November).
- Winter. Typical daytime highs around 8 to 10°C in winter (December to February).
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.