The cruise ship "Astoria Grande" with Russians on board was denied permission to dock in Istanbul port on November 20 and had to proceed to Sochi after several hours of waiting at anchor.

The cruise ship "Astoria Grande" with Russians on board was denied permission to dock in Istanbul port on November 20 and had to proceed to Sochi after several hours of waiting at anchor.

@meduzalive 20 Nov 2025, 16:02

Russian tourists stranded on the cruise ship Astoria Grande spent at least 260,000 rubles for a 15-day tour, and if the captain is not granted docking permission, the vessel will return to Sochi on November 22.

@mash 20 Nov 2025, 11:50

Over 600 Russian tourists are stranded on the cruise ship Astoria Grande off the coast of Turkey due to the refusal to allow entry into the port of Istanbul, which is a retaliatory measure for the blockage of the Turkish ferry Seabridge in the port of Sochi.

@mash 20 Nov 2025, 10:39