Galataport is expected to see a nearly 2.5-fold increase in the number of cruise passengers using Istanbul as the main port by 2025, reaching 225 thousand.

There is an anticipation of an increase in the number of ships and passengers using Galataport as the main port for both the start and end of their voyages.

An increase in the total number of passengers visiting the port throughout the year is also expected. While the passenger count using Galataport as the main port was 96 thousand in 2024, it is projected to reach 225 thousand in 2025 with a 134% increase. Moreover, after closing 2024 with 164 ships and 400 thousand passengers, Galataport Istanbul plans to increase its number of voyages by 37% and passenger count by 46% in 2025, hosting 225 ships and 585 thousand passengers.