Welcome to İstanbul

Following a quiet morning crossing the Sea of Marmara, Insignia entered the Bosporus, that narrow channel of water that separates İstanbul — indeed, the country of Turkey — into two parts on two continents … Europe and Asia.

As the ship approached its berth at the brand-spanking-new Galataport, where NCL’s Jade was already docked, Jennifer — our enrichment speaker — and CD Leslie, took turns providing narration, explaining the history of the city and identifying many of the landmarks.Read more