MSC Cruises will bring 55 million euros in revenue to Turkish tourism
MSC Cruises, one of the largest cruise companies in Europe, has given the good news that they will visit ports of Turkey more frequently. The cruise company, which started its active ship tours from Kuşadası every week during the summer season this year, docked at Istanbul Galataport Istanbul.
On the other hand, MSC Fantasia with size of three football fields is the largest ship ever docked at Istanbul Galataport. The 18-storey giant ship brought a total of 5 thousand 500 passengers to Istanbul.
The company returned to Istanbul after a year break, heralding the start of ship voyages from the ports of Turkey every week in 2023 from May onwards. In this context, the company aims to bring nearly 280 thousand passengers to Turkey and contribute 55 million euros to the country’s tourism.
“OUR PLAN IS TO MAKE GALATAPORT ISTANBUL THE MAIN PORT”
Noting that they were also pioneers in terms of attracting interest in ship cruises, in Turkey, the company manager also said: “As MSC Cruises, our future plans include making the port of Galataport Istanbul the main port of our cruises. With its nature, hospitable people, unique culture and art, being the only country with a cultural transition connecting Asia to Europe, and having an ancient history that has hosted civilizations, Turkey always deserves the best. MSC Fantasia is one of our largest class ships that promises an unforgettable ship holiday to our guests. We have combined the Italian elegance with the international ambience offered by our ships and combined them with services for our Turkish guests, where they will feel at home abroad.”
