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MSC Cruises suspends Turkey calls

Another cruise operator is pulling out of Turkey due to security concerns. MSC Cruises said it is suspending calls until further notice.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 20, 2016

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This impacts MSC Magnifica's Venice-based sailings from March 26.

The weekly calls at Istanbul and Izmir from March 29 will be replaced by destinations in Greece: Piraeus (for Athens) and the island of Mykonos.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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