Disney Cruise Line, Crystal Cruises Cancel Turkey Calls

Crystal Cruises announced today that it will reroute two of its upcoming voyages set to call in Turkish ports following security concerns for travel within Istanbul.

The luxury cruise line has revised the itineraries for Crystal Symphony’s April 24 and May 1 sailings, previously planned to include visits to Istanbul and Ku?adasi, replacing those ports with Greek destinations. Earlier Disney Cruise Line also announced that they would reroute their Turkey calls.

“The safety and peace of mind of our guests are our primary concerns, and we do not take any risks with either,” says Crystal CEO & President, Edie Rodriguez. “The itinerary changes will allow our guests to continue with their planned vacations in the same standard of excellence and luxury, without the added worry of security in a particular destination.”

Turkish ports of call scheduled for April and November aboard Crystal’s new luxury yacht, Crystal Esprit, will also be changed, though the new itineraries have yet to be finalized. Effective immediately, the voyages will reflect the following itinerary changes (*=newly changed destination):

- April 24 (7 days) – Athens/Piraeus, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Souda Bay/Chaina, Navplion (overnight), Hydra and Athens/Piraeus (overnight), Greece.

- May 1 (12 days) – Athens/Piraeus (overnight), Patmos, Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Navplion and Argostolios, Greece; Crotone, Sorrento and Rome/Civitavecchia, Italy.

As the annual President’s Cruise, the April 24 sailing will also boast the distinction of being one of Crystal’s few voyages to focus solely in Greece. For both sailings, pre-reserved Crystal Adventures will automatically be canceled, while the line is in the process of developing a host of new excursions ashore, which will be available in the online Guest Check-In/Priority Check-In & Planning Center (PCPC) at crystalcruises.com.