tropical dreams Posted June 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2015 We are sailing on SS Mariner arriving back to Istanbul on September 16th. We are staying there an extra day and want to get off the ship quickly and get picked up by private transportation. Does anyone know how early we can get off and what time we should arrange for our transportation to pick us up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted June 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2015 You an get off of the ship as soon as it is cleared by the local authorities (this generally takes 30-45 minutes after docking - depending upon how many other ships are in port). You will be given departure information a few days before the end of your cruise. At that time you can indicate the time you wish to depart the ship. Regent gives you colored tags for your luggage. Your "color" should be called around the time you asked to disembark. You then pick up your luggage outside (in a building) and that's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted June 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2015 We board that day, so the sooner you get off, the sooner we get on. (just joking.) What Travelcat says is true. You can get off as soon as the ship is docked and cleared by local authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted June 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2015 If you're a world-class pole vaulter, you may be able to get off even sooner... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just keep in mind that going through immigration in Istanbul can be very quick but if there is more than one ship in port it can be slow creating long lines. So, be patient that day. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 1, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 1, 2015 How does getting a visa work now for Turkey? Last time we were there you handed a person a crisp US $20 dollar bill and they put a stamp in your passport. I understand you can not do it that way any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 1, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Jim B, it is very easy and similar to the Australia ETA. You must now do it ahead of time. This link will take you to the on line electronic form. http://www.e-visaturkey.org/english/ Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks for the link. Yes it does look pretty simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vireya Posted July 2, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Gday Keith, WHATS GOING ON???? You switching loyalties? Or are you simply transgressing? sonra gurusuruz timsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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