Crystal Cruises is cancelling stops in Turkey for two upcoming voyages.
The US company said on Friday it was cancelling visits to Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey, which had been planned stops for one of its ships, Crystal Symphony.
The cruise line said it was rerouting the ship “in response to ongoing security concerns”.
A suicide bombing in Istanbul killed 10 tourists on Tuesday.
The itineraries for Crystal voyages that set sail on April 24 and May 1 will include destinations in Greece instead of Turkey.
Turkish ports of call scheduled for April and November aboard Crystal’s new luxury yacht, Crystal Esprit, would also be changed, the cruise line said.
In September another cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, announced it would replace all overnights to Istanbul in 2016 with additional ports of call.
Royal Caribbean International says it is “closely monitoring” the situation in Turkey but has not modified any upcoming sailings to Istanbul.
Holland America Line does not have ships in Turkey at this time, but the Prisendam ship is scheduled to stop in Turkey April 1. A spokesman said a decision about whether itineraries would need to be adjusted would be made closer to the date.
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