“…Therefore, arrangement of suitable ports and attraction centers at the initial stage of cruise voyage planning are among the priorities of cruise operators (Lekakou et al, 2009). In order to get included in cruise programs, a destination should have the attributes of attraction, accessibility, facilities, package tours, activities, supporting services, culture and security as well as quality services should be rendered (Gibson, 2006;Yapıcı et al,2016). As long as the ship stays at the port, the activities which the passangers not participating the tour may spend time and money at the port would make an increase in the port income (Çayır, 2008: 24).…”