The cruise route from July 18 to July 28 has been changed from Sochi…
The cruise route from July 18 to July 28 has been changed from Sochi – Istanbul – Rhodes – Mykonos – Santorini – Volos – Amasra – Sochi to Sochi – Istanbul – Rhodes – Myconos – Santorini – Volos– Bodrum – Antalya.
Consensus
- The Astoria Grande cruise route was changed due to safety concerns in the eastern Black Sea.
- Passengers from the July 18–28 cruise were taken to Antalya instead of returning to Sochi.
- Passengers will be returned to Russia by plane, with support provided by the general agent.
- The change affected both the current and upcoming cruises scheduled for July 28 and August 1, respectively.
- Information about revised routes and passenger support measures will be published on the company's website no later than August 1, 2026.
Points of divergence
- The captain of the Astoria Grande decided not to return to Sochi after receiving notification from port authorities about dangerous navigation in the eastern Black Sea. — kommersant
- The cruise was canceled due to a temporary designation of the eastern Black Sea as unsafe by Russian maritime authorities, and the change applied to the August 1–8, 2026 cruise. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Liner Astoria Grande removes Sochi from route due to attacks on ships in the Black Sea — Коммерсантъ
- Cruise ship Astoria Grande changes schedule due to Black Sea dangers — Вести
- Liner Astoria Grande Temporarily Removes Sochi from Cruise Route — Интерфакс