4 cruise ships docked at the port of Kuşadası district brought a total of 6 thousand 854 passengers to the city. Some tourists visited the Ancient City of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary in the Selçuk district of Izmir, while some did shopping in the city center.
The passenger port in Kuşadası continues to experience busy days. 6 thousand 854 passengers came to the district with Cyprus-flagged Celestyal Olympia, Maltese-flagged Marella Explorer, Panama-flagged MSC Musica and Norwegian-flagged Viking Neptune ships. Some of the passengers visited the Ancient City of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary in the Selçuk district of Izmir, while some tourists who did not participate in the tour shopped in the city's tourist bazaars and sat in cafes and restaurants. Cruise activity in Kuşadası Port is expected to continue until the end of the season.
Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel said, “Kuşadası, one of the most important ports of the Eastern Mediterranean in cruise tourism, is having a very good season. This year Kuşadası will break its own record in cruise tourism.”