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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.

Schedule updated September 10, 2026
Istanbul cruise traffic all months
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Jan 67,587 in portJan 1310,966 in portJan 14506 in portJan 15506 in portJan 203,379 in portJan 273,379 in portJan 67,587 in portJan 1310,966 in portJan 14506 in portJan 15506 in portJan 203,379 in portJan 273,379 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Istanbul cruise port schedule, January 2027

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Sat
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67.6k
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140.5k
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203.4k
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273.4k
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// 02 · january by the numbers

Istanbul cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Wednesday, January 13
3 ships · 10,966 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Thursday, January 14
1 ship · 506 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
MSC Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,679 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Wednesdays
~6,328 passengers and crew on an average Wednesday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Istanbul cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #12 of 12 scheduled months — 41% below the average month.
January 202726,323
February 202727,903
March 202736,319

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.

// terminal guide
Istanbul Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

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.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Istanbul

Cruise lines & ships in Istanbul port in January 2027

MSC Cruise Line
7
visits
MSC LiricaMSC Lirica3 calls
Regent Seven Seas
2
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Istanbul cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Istanbul cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 9 scheduled ship calls across 6 days, bringing about 26,323 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,387 people on each day a ship is in port.

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