Leave your centrally located Istanbul by air-conditioned coach and travel to the cruise departure jetty. Alternatively, make your own way to the departure point.

Board your prettily illuminated boat and sip a welcome cocktail as you cruise onto the open waters of the Bosphorus; the strait that divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia.

Admire this scenic stretch of water as the sun sinks behind the city’s picturesque skyline. Glide past Ottoman summer palaces and mansions, and look for landmarks such as the Kiz Kulesi tower, Dolmabahce Palace and Blue Mosque. Take photos, too, as you float under the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, with its illuminations shining brightly in the dusk.

Savor a delicious New Year’s Eve dinner of Turkish dishes served with unlimited local beers, spirits and soda. See the Itinerary for a sample menu. Imported drinks are available to purchase from the onboard bar.

As you dine, enjoy a colorful Turkish show of singing, dancing and entertainment. Be swept up by traditional Turkish music and Anatolian and Romany folk dances, and watch a spellbinding belly dancing display, as exotically costumed dancers shimmy around the tables.

As midnight nears, join in the countdown and toast the New Year with Champagne. Then, enjoy grandstand views of the celebratory fireworks as a huge display crackles and bursts above the Bosphorus.

Afterward, hit the dance floor as a DJ spins international and Turkish tunes. Enjoy the music and partying until your boat returns to the jetty at around 2:30am. Then, board your coach for your hotel drop-off, when your experience ends.

Points of Interest

• The Marmara Taksim

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Live entertainment
• Glass of Champagne at midnight
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Welcome cocktail
• Unlimited local beers, spirits and soft drinks

• Gratuities
• Imported drinks (available to purchase)

Ring in the New Year with elegance on this Bosphorus dinner, entertainment, and sightseeing expedition in Istanbul. Board a luxurious vessel, savor a welcome cocktail, and witness Istanbul’s skyline bathed in the glow of sunset, featuring the luminescent Blue Mosque and the neon-lit Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge viewed from the sea. Relish a delectable meal and unlimited local beverages, and be entertained by a vibrant Turkish folklore performance featuring captivating belly dancers. At midnight, mark the occasion with a glass of Champagne, gain a prime viewing position for the city’s stunning fireworks display, and groove to the beats of the onboard DJ until dawn.

• Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.