ITS is Turkey’s leading Ground Handler for cruises and offers you nearly 25 years of experience, professional staff and extensive resources designed to make your ground operations convenient and efficient.

Choosing ITS as your Ground Handler means your passengers will be able to take advantage of all the opportunities Turkey offers cruise lines to provide their passengers with exciting and inspiring day and extension tours, either included as a part of the cruise package or as a special option. With a turn-around in Turkey, whether in Istanbul, Izmir, Kuşadası or dazzling Antalya on the Mediterranean coast, your guests will have the chance to explore a land whose history stretches back almost six millennia. Home to the Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans, Turkey’s historic and artistic treasures rank among the world’s most amazing. And, in this land of sapphire blue seas, rugged mountains, rushing waterfalls and undiscovered lakes, monuments to human endeavor are equaled only by nature’s own monuments.

In Istanbul, your passengers will experience the majesty of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires plus the dynamic pace of life in modern Istanbul, where elegant restaurants and fashionable nightclubs jostle for space along the shores of the legendary Bosphorus Straits. The lofty dome of Haghia Sophia, the spired minarets of the Blue Mosque, the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar and the frescoes of the Chora Church… And restaurants and hotels that are ranked among the best in the world by Condé Nast, Zaga and other leading publications. Izmir and Antalya offer great nightlife and fine dining plus some of the world’s most amazing ancient ruins including the famed city of Ephesus and the largest surviving Roman theater at Aspendos.

Turnarounds in Turkey are as easy and convenient as they are fun and exciting. Istanbul is served by over 75 scheduled airlines, including the world’s leading airlines as well as a wide range of charter flights. Istanbul has direct connections to all major European cities and to leading cities in North America, South America and the Far East. Izmir and Antalya also offer modern international airports served by a wide range of international carriers. Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya provide all the tourism infrastructure to ensure your guests have a fabulous stay and the Ground Handling professionals at ITS offer you all the services you need to ensure that everything goes perfectly.