ADB-IST Flight ✓, Turkey

TA HAL Oosterdam 2023
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- Sep 8, 2023
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitude: 492 ft
- Turkey İzmir Imariye 38.4123, 27.14240138°24’44” N 27°8’33” E
ADB-IST Flight ✓
September 8, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
We purchased our airfare from ADB [İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport] to IST [İstanbul Airport].

Since no other family members were interested in joining us for a quickie getaway in İstanbul, we decided to fly in on the day of embarkation … 21 October. We have, after all, spent quite a bit of time sightseeing in İstanbul in the past … no reason to add extra expenses by flying in early.

It’s unusual for us to not fly into the port of embarkation at least a day early. In this case, however, there is no risk of missing sail away. For one thing, Oosterdam is not scheduled to arrive at Galataport until 4:00p on the 21st. And it is staying there overnight for much of the next day.

Now to decide how we are going to get from IST to Galataport. And how we are going to kill time until embarkation since we will have luggage with us and likely nowhere to leave it.Read more
Have you tried using the "Bounce" app to find a local luggage storage shop? We used this app with great success in Barcelona. [Bob]
10/17/23Reply
Two to Travel Thanks for the tip. Will check it out.
10/17/23Reply
Additional detail from my blog: We ended up with a couple of hours between leaving Viking Saturn and our Barcelona apartment check-in time. We didn't want to deal with our luggage during this time so we looked for a luggage storage location near the Cruise Terminal. We used the "Bounce Luggage Storage" app on my iPhone and found a luggage storage location about a block away from our apartment address. Bounce pre-arranges luggage storage through local businesses, such as a small store. Storage payment is done online with Bounce via credit card. There is no cash transaction with the actual storage location. Our luggage was locked in the office of a small grocery/convenience store office. A photo of our luggage was provided by a store employee to document luggage acceptance. [Bob]
10/17/23Reply
Two to Travel 👍🏻
10/18/23Reply
Traveler Thanks for that useful hint!
11/16/23Reply
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