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2 cruise ships bring 2,400 British and American tourists to Türkiye's Alanya

An aerial view shows a cruise ship docked near Alanya's historic castle and harbor along Türkiye's Mediterranean coast, Antalya, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)
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An aerial view shows a cruise ship docked near Alanya's historic castle and harbor along Türkiye's Mediterranean coast, Antalya, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)
October 20, 2026 05:30 PM GMT+03:00

Two cruise ships carrying a total of 2,400 tourists, mainly from the United Kingdom and the United States, arrived in Alanya, a popular coastal destination in Türkiye's southern Antalya province, on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The Malta-flagged Marella Discovery and Marshall Islands-flagged Azamara Quest docked at Alanya Port in the morning, bringing visitors for a day of sightseeing before continuing their Mediterranean voyages.

Cruise passengers leave Alanya Port to explore the coastal district after arriving aboard two ships carrying 2,400 tourists, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)
Cruise passengers leave Alanya Port to explore the coastal district after arriving aboard two ships carrying 2,400 tourists, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)

British and American passengers arrive on separate cruise ships

The 264-meter-long Marella Discovery arrived from Marmaris, another coastal resort town in southwestern Türkiye, carrying 1,727 passengers, most of them British, alongside 744 crew members.

Meanwhile, the 181-meter-long Azamara Quest sailed in from Limassol, Cyprus, with 673 American passengers and 395 crew members on board.

Together, the two ships brought 2,400 passengers and 1,139 crew members to Alanya Port.

A tourist takes photographs near Alanya's historic Red Tower during a day-long cruise stop in Antalya, Türkiye, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)
A tourist takes photographs near Alanya's historic Red Tower during a day-long cruise stop in Antalya, Türkiye, Oct. 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Cruise visitors set out to explore Alanya's historic landmarks

Following customs procedures, passengers began disembarking for their day-long visit, with tourists expected to explore Alanya Bazaar, Alanya Castle and other historical and tourist attractions across the district.

Both cruise ships are scheduled to depart in the evening, with Marella Discovery heading to Limassol and Azamara Quest continuing to Antalya.

October 20, 2026 05:30 PM GMT+03:00
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