Correction: An earlier draft said İzmir opened its 2026 season with MSC Opera and had more than 80 calls planned. Those details have been withdrawn because no port or operator announcement could be found to verify them.
Which information should you trust?
Forward port calendars can change. Check the operator’s booking page for the exact call and whether embarkation is available. A listing as a port of call does not mean guests can begin their cruise in İzmir.
Where can completed traffic be checked?
Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure publishes monthly ship and passenger movements by port. These figures report completed traffic and can differ from third-party future calendars.
For an İzmir call, plan time for the city or more distant visits such as Ephesus or Pergamon around the ship’s final all-aboard time.
