Istanbul Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027
The full Istanbul cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 9 scheduled ship calls bringing about 26,323 passengers and crew through the port.
Istanbul cruise port schedule, January 2027
Istanbul cruise port traffic in January
What the Istanbul cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows
Across January 2027, Istanbul cruise port has 9 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 26,323 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,387 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Wednesday, January 13, when 3 ships put around 10,966 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, January 14 is the calmest, with just 506.
MSC Lirica (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Istanbul this month with 3 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 January is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 6,328 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, January 2027 is the quietest of the 12 months Istanbul currently has on the schedule — running about 41% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January 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, January 2027
Istanbul cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
