MITTELMEER | 103 LOKMA MARMARIS, TURKEY IZMIR, TURKEY FEATURED New Ports of Call IZMIR, TURKEY Curled around a cerulean bay, Izmir buzzes with a remarkably cosmopolitan vibe considering its estimated 4.000 years of history. Soak up sublime Mediterranean atmosphere along a café-laden waterfront, noshing on boyoz, kumru, kokorec and lokma (“king of desserts”) over Turkish coffee. Haggle at historic Kemeralti Bazaar, visit Izmir’s archaeological museum and ride a cable car for panoramic views of the “Pearl of the Aegean”. See this new port in voyages located on pages 105-106, 110, 115-116 & 120. MARMARIS, TURKEY With an azure-blue sea lapping golden beaches, a multitude of wood-hulled yachts bobbing in marinas and pine-covered hillsides framing it all, Marmaris earns its stripes as a popular resort town. Take in the views along the walls and ramparts of Marmaris Castle before stopping off at its artifact-rich museum, then head to the waterfront for dizzying varieties of Greek and Turkish food — and maybe a sip of ouzo. See this new port in voyages located on pages 107, 109 & 117. PUERTO BANÚS, SPAIN Simply put, this is the most glamorous marina on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Built by a local property developer in 1970, Puerto Banús today draws five million visitors annually to its high-end shopping malls, bars and restaurants. Put on your best celebrity sunglasses and promenade along Muelle de Ribera, the epicenter of exclusive boutiques and designer fashion shops. See this new port on the voyage, Moroccan Pleasures & Island Dreams, located on page 113. SYROS, GREECE If Santorini and Mykonos are the superstars of the Cyclades Islands, Syros is its bastion of authentic Greek life. Founded during the Greek Revolution in the 1820s, the capital city of Ermoupoli is a dreamscape of pastel-colored neoclassical buildings and grand churches. Savor the “Duchess of the Aegean” with visits to Plateia Miaouli, Ermoupoli’s marble-paved square; St. George’s Cathedral atop the medieval hilltop settlement of Ano Syros; and Vaporia, the city’s most picturesque quarter. See this new port on the voyage, Italian Wine & Turkish Delight, located on page 118. PUERTO BANÚS, SPAIN SYROS, GREECE