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705 cruise ships are expected to arrive at Aegean ports

The ports of Izmir, Çesme, and Kuşadası are preparing to host a total of 705 cruise ships this year. Yusuf Öztürk, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Izmir Branch of the Chamber of Shipping, stated during the ordinary council meeting in February that the stagnation in the global economy and bottlenecks in the Red Sea and the Panama Canal have affected maritime trade. Öztürk emphasized that more than 33 ships were attacked in the Red Sea recently, and he noted that ship passages through the Suez Canal decreased by 55% compared to the previous year. He also mentioned a 67% decrease in container ships and approximately a 75% increase in Cape of Good Hope passages. Öztürk stressed that the economic and environmental costs of the Red Sea crisis are continuously increasing. Regarding the decrease in freight rates, Öztürk attributed it to weak demand and excess container ship capacity. Öztürk painted a positive picture regarding the docking of 705 cruise ships scheduled for Izmir, Cesme, and Kusadasi ports this year. This development is expected to increase the tourism potential of the region and bring economic vitality.

Cruise activity in Kuşadası continues in autumn

In the morning, cruise ships named "Celebrity Beyond" and Celebrity Apex with Maltese flags and "Star Legent" with Bahamian flags anchored at the port. 6 thousand 220 tourists who got off the ships were welcomed with a performance by the folk dance team. While some of the tourists visited the House of Virgin Mary and the Ancient City of Ephesus in Izmir's Selçuk district, those who did not participate in the tours preferred to spend time in the city center. Aegean Port General Manager Aziz Güngör stated that they have hosted 409 ships since the beginning of the year and said that October will be busy. Emphasizing that it is important for cruise tourism to spread over 12 months, Güngör said, "Cruise tourism will continue spread over 12 months in 2024 and 2025. Therefore, we will host cruise ships in all months of the year. This is a very pleasing situation for Kuşadası's economy, especially for its tradesmen."

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705 cruise ships are expected to arrive at Aegean ports

Cruise activity in Kuşadası continues in autumn