Istanbul’s Galataport named port of the year

Galataport in the metropolitan city of Istanbul is the "port of the year" as per the Seatrade Cruise Awards, the cruise industry's premier award organization.

Spanning a 1.2-kilometer coastline along the Bosphorus, Galataport, which features the world's first underground cruise ship terminal and revitalizes one of the most prominent historical districts of the city, added another award to its roster of accolades.

Galataport won "port of the year" category at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards, held during Seatrade Cruise Med, the premier cruise trade event on Sept. 14 and 15 in Malaga, Spain.

Galataport's innovative approach and innovations applied to operational processes, globally regarded as exemplary, were some of the factors that brought home the prestigious award for which many ports, including major U.S. and the U.K. competed.

"It is a great source of pride for us to receive the 'port of the year' award at the Seatrade Cruise Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, exactly one year after we started our operations," said Figen Ayan, Galataport's deputy general manager and the head of MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports.

"We, as Galataport Istanbul, are very happy that our groundbreaking works in the sector and the innovations we have brought operationally have been rewarded in the international arena."

The team representing Galataport at the event where more than 2,000 participants from 70 countries took part, came together with the leading names in the industry with many sessions and meetings held over two days.

Meanwhile, the cruise ship named Fantasia docked at Galataport with its 3,500 passengers and 1,200 crew.

The 18-floor ship offers various services to its...

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