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Galataport Istanbul: The First Underground Cruise Port
Galataport Istanbul is the world's first underground cruise port, with a Red Dot award-winning terminal inspired by the city's ancient cisterns.
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One of Galataport Istanbul's most distinctive features is that it is the world's first underground cruise port.
The design of the underground terminal, inspired by the city's ancient cisterns, won a Red Dot design award. Check-in, customs waiting rooms, luggage handling and passport control are all located underground, as is road access to taxis, city tour buses and other transport.
| Terminal type | Underground cruise terminal |
| Design inspiration | Istanbul's ancient cisterns |
| Award | Red Dot design award |
| Daily capacity | 15,000 cruise passengers and 3 cruise ships |