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Graduation Dinner Cruise in Istanbul
A regular Bosphorus dinner cruise gives graduates, friends and families an evening together with dinner, Istanbul views and a Turkish Night Show. It can suit two guests or a larger group, depending on booking size and table category.
Quick Answer
Graduation Cruise at a Glance
Best For
Graduates, friends and families.
Experience
Dinner · Bosphorus cruise · Turkish Night Show.
Table Choices
Shared · Private · Stage Front · VIP.
Group Planning
Provide the total party size in advance.
Departure
Dentur Avrasya Kabataş Pier.
Duration
Approximately three hours.
Is There a Special Graduation Dinner Cruise?
There is no separate Graduation Cruise package. Guests join the regular cruise and choose their table and drinks category.
Dinner, the Bosphorus route, Turkish Night Show and package-specific drinks are included; graduation extras are separate.
Who Can Celebrate Graduation on the Cruise?
The cruise can suit graduates with friends, family, a partner, classmates or university groups.
Regular child pricing applies: ages 0–2 free, ages 3–8 at 50% off and age 9+ at the selected adult price. No graduation discount applies.
Which Table Option Works for a Graduation Celebration?
Choose by privacy, show proximity, menu, drinks and budget; there is no universal best.
Shared Table · Soft Drinks
€45 per personShared; unlimited soft drinks; no alcohol.
Shared Table · Alcoholic Drinks
€55 per personShared; soft drinks; two alcoholic drinks.
Private Table · Alcoholic Drinks
€75 per personPrivate table; soft drinks; two alcoholic drinks.
Stage-Front Table · Alcoholic Drinks
€85 per personCloser show category; two alcoholic drinks; front row not guaranteed.
VIP Stage-Front · All Inclusive
€125 per personVIP menu and unlimited drinks; no guaranteed best table or private deck.
How Much Does a Graduation Dinner Cruise Cost?
4 Adults
Shared Soft €180 · Shared Alcoholic €220 · Private €300 · Stage Front €340 · VIP €500.
8 Adults
Shared Soft €360 · Shared Alcoholic €440 · Private €600 · Stage Front €680 · VIP €1,000.
Important
Regular adult totals before payment-method offers; no student, group or graduation discount.
What Entertainment Is Included?
The entertainment is the regular Turkish Night Show, not a graduation-specific performance.
- Whirling Dervish and Henna Ceremony
- Caucasian and Turkish Folk Dance
- Gypsy and Belly Dance Group
- Solo Belly Dancer and DJ
Performance order may vary. A graduation announcement, music request or DJ dedication is not guaranteed.
Graduation Cruise with Friends or Family?
Friends
May prioritize sitting together, entertainment and drinks.
Families
May prioritize private tables, child pricing and pickup.
Mixed Groups
Provide the full party size and child ages.
Couples
Can use the same regular packages.
Can Graduation Groups Sit Together?
Book together and provide the total guest count so an appropriate arrangement can be checked.
Private categories provide a table for the booking, but larger groups should not assume one giant table, adjacent tables, an exact shape, window seat or front row. Configuration depends on operations.
Hotel Pickup or Self-Arrival for Graduation Groups
Pickup may begin around 19:15 from Taksim, Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Karaköy, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Fatih. Asian-side hotels are excluded.
Self-arrival is at Dentur Avrasya Kabataş Pier. Boarding is 20:30–20:45, departure 20:45 and return 23:45–00:00. Pay on Board saves €10 per adult with self-arrival; eligible hotel pickup uses the standard price. The saving cannot stack with Pay Online. Provide separate hotel details clearly; custom multi-hotel transport is not promised.
What Should You Tell Us Before the Graduation Cruise?
Booking
Graduation date, total guests, adults and children, and selected table package.
Arrival
Pickup or self-arrival, plus hotel/address when pickup is requested.
Requests
Cake, decorations or another celebration request.
Why It Matters
Advance details allow checks but do not guarantee requests.
What About Cake, Decorations or Other Extras?
Cake and decorations are not included. An externally ordered cake may be arranged at additional cost when requested and confirmed in advance; price depends on the order.
Other requests need separate confirmation. Do not assume balloons, flowers, banners, a photographer, private room or deck, announcement or music request.
Graduation Dinner Cruise Checklist
Date & Guests
Choose the date and confirm the full party size and child ages.
Package
Choose the table category by seating, show position, menu and drinks.
Arrival
Decide pickup or self-arrival and provide hotel details if needed.
Extras
Request cake early and ask about other extras before booking.
Evening
Plan for an approximately three-hour cruise.
Graduation Bosphorus Dinner Cruise FAQ
Can I celebrate graduation on a Bosphorus dinner cruise?
Yes. The regular cruise can host a graduation celebration, with dinner, the Bosphorus route and Turkish Night Show included according to package.
Is there a special graduation cruise package?
No. Guests choose a regular table and drinks category; graduation-specific requests are discussed separately.
Can a graduation group sit together?
Book the party together and provide the total number of guests in advance so seating can be checked. Larger groups should not assume one physical table, adjacent tables or an exact placement.
Can we order a graduation cake?
A cake may be arranged through an external order for an additional charge when requested and confirmed in advance. It is not included, and price depends on the requested order.
Are graduation decorations included?
No. Decorations are not included. Any celebration request needs separate advance confirmation and should not be assumed available.
Which table option works for a graduation group?
Choose according to group size, shared or private seating, show proximity, menu, drinks and budget. No option guarantees an exact table position, window seat or front row.
Is hotel pickup available for graduation groups?
Regular pickup may be available from specified central European-side districts according to booking and payment conditions. Asian-side hotels are excluded, and Pay on Board also allows eligible hotel pickup at the standard price; self-arrival saves €10 per adult.
How long does the Bosphorus dinner cruise last?
The regular Bosphorus dinner cruise lasts approximately three hours, generally departing around 20:45 and returning around 23:45–00:00.