Türkiye is gaining an increasingly strong position within the global cruise network with both its passenger potential and port infrastructure, a sector representative said on Monday, highlighting the country's contribution to the strengthening of both the Mediterranean basin and the cruise market.
"With Galataport and the airport connections, Türkiye is making a significant contribution to the strengthening of both the Mediterranean basin and the cruise market," said Mirco Vassallo, the international markets director at Costa Cruises.
According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA) from the report published on the statistics and market research platform Statista, the sector, which entered a strong recovery process after the COVID-19 pandemic, reached record levels in revenue and passenger numbers in 2025.
While the total revenues of the world’s largest cruise companies are rising, the sector has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Similarly, growth in the sector is expected to continue in the coming years more steadily but still strongly.
At the same time, the increase in demand, especially for Mediterranean routes, is cited as one of the main factors accelerating the recovery in cruise tourism.
