The first cruise ship of 2023 docked at Izmir Port. As a result of the intense efforts of Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer, 22 cruise ships will arrive at Izmir Port, which hosted 34 ships last year.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality continues to work on the development of the city’s tourism potential. The first cruise ship of 2023 docked at Izmir Port today. The cruise ship The World, anchored in İzmir Alsancak Port with 157 passengers and 292 personnel, will depart for Istanbul on the evening of March 22. The second cruise ship of this year, “Costa Fortuna”, will arrive in Izmir on Friday, April 21.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer said, “Our goal in the short term is to reach the rate of tourists as much as the population of Izmir. After the cruises that came to the city for the first time last year after a break of 6 years, 22 cruise ships made reservations this year. We are carrying out many studies to revive tourism. We are capable of much more. We will reach our goal step by step.” he said.

22 ships will dock in Izmir in 2023

In 2023, along with The World, Costa Fortuna, Seven Seas Splendor, Norwegian Jade, Marina, Europa, Seabourn Encore, Vista, Seven Seas Mariner, Sirena, Symphony, Nautica, Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Navigator, Riviera, Norwegian Dawn , Costa Deliziosa and Celestyal Crystal will also dock in Izmir.

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency