Istanbul Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full Istanbul cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 17 scheduled ship calls bringing about 67,213 passengers and crew through the port.
Istanbul cruise port schedule, August 2026
Istanbul cruise port traffic in August
What the Istanbul cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, Istanbul cruise port has 17 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 67,213 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,801 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, August 2, when 2 ships put around 9,910 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, August 28 is the calmest, with just 1,084.
Costa Fortuna (Costa Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Istanbul this month with 5 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: Istanbul cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Sundays (about 5,630 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Istanbul currently has on the schedule — running about 25% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
Istanbul, Turkey cruise port is located on the western side of the Bosphorus Strait, which separates the European and Asian sides of the city. The port is situated in the historic district of Karaköy, near the Galata Bridge. It is within walking distance of many of Istanbul's top attractions, including the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, and the Hagia Sophia.
Full Istanbul port guide →Daily Istanbul cruise traffic, August 2026
Istanbul cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
