Authorities do not allow ships flying the Palau flag to dock.
It was forced to proceed to the next port – the city of Sochi, writes in connection with the shipping company Aquilon, general sales and promotion agent of Astoria Grande. They added that the Istanbul Port Authority did not explain to the shipowner the reasons for making such a decision.
According to the schedule, the stop in Istanbul is expected to last from 09:00 to 20:00 local time (same as Moscow). In Sochi, where the cruise ship departed on November 8, it was expected to arrive on the 22nd at 10:00 Moscow time. It should be noted that in addition to Istanbul, the cruise itinerary also includes other cities in Türkiye – Bodrum, Marmaris, Antalya and Izmir.
