Bartın's Amasra district, which was introduced to cruise tourism in August 2022, has welcomed 59,278 Russian tourists over 50 trips organized by the Astoria Grande in the past two years. This year alone, the ship has docked at Amasra port 17 times, bringing the total number of tourists visiting the district to 23,007. Bartın's Amasra district, which was introduced to cruise tourism in August 2022, has welcomed 59,278 Russian tourists over 50 trips organized by the Astoria Grande in the past two years. This year alone, the ship has docked at Amasra port 17 times, bringing the total number of tourists visiting the district to 23,007.
Bartın's Amasra district, known for its stunning natural beauty and sea, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Black Sea region. Since the introduction of cruise passenger transportation in August 2022, a total of 59,278 passengers have visited the area over two years. Russian tourists, who explore the district's historical and tourist sites, also enjoy the natural beauty of the sea.
The Astoria Grande cruise ship, which has docked at Amasra Port 50 times, continues to bring more tourists to the region with each passing day. This morning, the ship brought 1,058 passengers and 453 crew members to the district. So far in 2024, 17 trips have brought a total of 23,007 visitors. With 9 more trips planned for this year, the 51st voyage next week is expected to bring the total number of visitors to over 60,000. By the end of 2025, after the 80th trip, the number of tourists is expected to exceed 70,000.
The ship will visit the district 4 times in September, 3 times in October, and 2 times in November before taking a break in December. It will resume trips in January of the new year. After another break in February 2025, the ship will continue passenger transport in March for the first time.
Amasra Mayor Recai Çakır highlighted the increasing interest from Russian tourists, saying, "The Russian guests arriving on the Astoria Grande cruise ship during the Black Sea tours have taken a great liking to our district. Today, 1,058 passengers and 453 crew members are with us. We have 9 more trips planned for this year. With the next trip, we will surpass 60,000 visitors. With 30 trips planned for next year, Amasra continues to make its mark on cruise tourism."