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Thanks for the suggestions, GourmetGal. I've been emailing back and forth with Ephesus Port Tours and they have been incredibly responsive (and offer a nice discount if booking a tour in Istanbul, as well). Have you been able to find many reviews for them? The TripAdvisor page only has 8 and I couldn't find any additional review in other forums.

Hi all - does anyone have any experience with a company named "Ephesus Port Tours" (http://www.ephesusporttours.com/ephesus-tours#_=_) We're looking to use them for a private tour in Ephesus and then another one in Istanbul in July, but I can't seem to find anyone who has used them and they only have 8 review on TripAdvisor. Thanks!

Thanks, Spinnaker. It's not listed on there, hence my confusion. I guess we'll plan on it not being offered. Thanks again!

Did SS provide any info on the concert beforehand? I've seen previous cruisers mention it, but haven't found it in any of our materials (although I could be overlooking something). Thanks so much!

Hi Gourmet Gal - Sounds like I'll be doing the same cruise in July. This is my first SS cruise (although my in-laws, who we're going with, have been on many).

I've just started to plan our excursions now and have also been looking at doing a mix of SS excursions and private excursions. If you don't mind me asking, who did you end up booking with? I've heard good things about Ephesus Deluxe, and Olympic Tours by Niki.

Thanks!