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Ferry
From 2odessa.com The most comprehensive guide to Odessa, Ukraine
Ferry rides to Istanbul, Turkey
(Click here for information on short, cheap 30-minute ferry rides along the coast of Odessa)
UkrFerry
Sabansky street 4 (Сабанский переулок)(small one block, west-east street next to Shevchenko Park (Парк Шевченко))
Tel: 34-40-59,34-82-96,34-94-19
Fax: 34-82-97
Tlx: FERRY UX
Ferry rides are on the ferry "Caledonia".
According to the company web page, the ferry "Caledonia" is a modern comfortable vessel, acquired in France in 1997. The vessel has a cozy 90-seat restaurant, 50- seat video-bar, night bar with discotheque for passengers to relish during voyage.
Cruises, promenades, presentations, festivals, seminars as well as exhibitions, etc. can be arranged on board the vessel.
Schedule, 2002 prices
| ODESSA - ISTANBUL | |
| DEPARTURE FROM ODESSA | ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL |
| Every Saturday at 18.00 | Every Monday at 09.00 |
| ISTANBUL - ODESSA | |
| DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL | ARRIVAL IN ODESSA |
| Every Tuesday at 23:00 | Every Thursday at 12.00 |
The ferry boards at the Passenger Sea Terminal in Odessa
The ferry boards at Karakoy in Istanbul.
Rates
From: www.ukrferry.com/eng/istanbul_tariffs.asp 2002 prices
|
Cabin type
|
Category
|
ONE WAY:
Odessa- Istanbul, Istanbul– Odessa |
ROUND TRIP:
Odessa- Istanbul- Odessa* |
|
2-room “lux” cabin:
bedroom + meeting room. Separate shower and toilet rooms provided. Double bed in bedroom and double folding bed in meeting room making up to 4 sleeping places. |
1 person (A1)
2 people (A2) 3 people (A3) 4 people (A4) |
260 USD
210 150 135 |
490 USD
390 295 260 |
|
2-birth cabin of 1st class
(outside, with shower and WC) Can be converted into a 3-person room. |
B
|
115 USD
|
220 USD
|
|
Fare for folding bed place in B category cabin
|
B1
|
100 USD
|
190 USD
|
|
2-berth cabin of 2nd class
(outside, without shower and WC) |
C
|
100 USD
|
190 USD
|
|
4-berth cabin
(inside, with shower and WC) |
C1
|
100 USD
|
190 USD
|
|
4-birth cabin of 2nd class
(outside, without shower or WC) |
D
|
80 USD
|
155 USD
|
|
4-birth cabin of 2nd class
(inside, without shower or WC) |
E
|
75 USD
|
145 USD
|
*Room and board during stay in Istanbul included in price.
In addition, citizens of all counties except Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine are subject to a tax of USD 10 charged by Turkish port authorities. This tax is paid on top of ticket price. It is not a visa charge.
Prices for autos and pets is also available on the webpage.
VISA for Turkey
Citizens of Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Iran, Iraq, Lebenon, Libya, Ceylon must arrange for an entry visa before entering Turkey
Citizens of all the other countries will be granted an entrance visa valid for 1 month on arrival to Istanbul for a charge of USD 10.
Citizens of Angola, Burundi, Algeria, China, Armenia, Palestina, Palestine, Congo, Mavritania, Sierra-Leone going to one way Odessa-Istanbul trip will be required to have no less that USD 1500 in cash by the Turkish Authorities to be granted an entrance visa.
All other will be required to have no less than USD 300 in cash by the Turkish Authorities to be granted an entrance visa.
Excursions organized by the ferry company are available at:
www.ukrferry.com/eng/istanbul_excursion.asp
Unipress can also book the ticket:
Unipress booking fees:
15 USD - per one way ticket
30 USD - per round trip ticket
www.travel-2-ukraine.com/transportation/caledonia-ferry.htm
