Palau-flagged luxury cruise ship anchors in Türkiye’s Alanya with 867 tourists
The Astoria Grande cruise ship docked in Türkiye’s Alanya with 867 mostly Russian tourists, who toured local historic sites before the vessel’s planned departure to Izmir.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:40 | 19 October 2025
The Astoria Grande, a Palau-flagged cruise ship, anchored at Alanya Port in Türkiye's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya.
The 193-meter- (633-foot-) long vessel is carrying 867 passengers, mostly Russian citizens, along with 439 crew members.
After completing customs procedures, the tourists disembarked to visit various historical sites in the city.
The luxury cruise ship is scheduled to depart for Türkiye's Aegean city of Izmir on Sunday evening.
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