Cruise lines from Burgas to the pearl of the Orient - Istanbul designed the management of the port in Burgas. For now, the idea is to run cruises three times a week. The places that will be available in ships that will perform attractive marine experiences will be between 100 to 200 passengers. The first line is expected to be launched in 2019. Sailing will be at night. This will provide a whole day for sightseeing in Istanbul.

In the evening the ships will sail in the opposite direction, announce their intentions from the gate. The cost of the tickets for the water trip will be about 200 BGN that equals to 102 € . However, if the state or municipality of Burgas is involved in the project and part of the service, the price could be significantly cheaper, according to the port office. From there, it is recalled that one of the policies to encourage cruise tourism in Turkey is for the state to take part of the tickets for the ships.

Cruise liners rarely call the Bulgarian ports. The development of lines from Burgas to Istanbul could be one of the first steps to revive this type of entertainment, say travel agents from the Plovdiv region. According to their words, among the Bulgarian tourists, the cruises on the Aegean Sea within the Turkish and Greek resorts are a hit. Often agencies are receiving inquiries from foreigners who want to go out into the open Black Sea. But Bulgaria still does not have its cruises