Hello to everyone, we have just booked a back to back June 21 and June 28 on the Diamond! I probably nearly drove Ngaire crazy, but all is done, and we are so excited. We have been on Voyager, and also on other lines, (Seaborn and the old Ren) and are just thrilled to be trying out the Diamond. OK on to the question, we booked the free air deal, does anyone know who RSSC uses for air to Istanbul? Maybe it varies, just thought maybe someone would know. Thanks in advance, and like i said to Ngaire, let the diet begin!!!!

Congrats Cindy! I bet you will love the Diamond.
I can't remember what airline we flew but I do remember it took us 27 hours to get home from Istanbul to our door step. If I remember correctly, the route was Instanbul to Heathrow to JFK to Pittsburgh. Your destination is worth the long flight, though!

Editing to add, I don't want to scare you, those 27 hours included a 4 hour flight delay at JFK and an hour to get from the Pittsburgh airport to home!

Cindy,

From the west coast RSSC put me on Lufthansa to Istanbul. (Well, actually it was TO Athens and FROM Istanbul). SFO-FRA-ATH, and IST-FRA-SFO...

I assume from ORD you would also connect through Frankfurt (or possibly Munich). I would request Star Alliance if you want United Miles (just assuming as you're in Chicago...)

we are leaving from Chicago, we are related to an air traffic controller who said "you're not flying turkish air right" we said yikes, and thought we would check, don't know what he meant, and probably don't want to know! Luftansa sounds great.... thanks
cindy

I just asked Mark, he said Radisson had us on British Air for that sailing.

After the idea of 27 hours, we think the upgrade to business may be a necessity!! Really does make a difference.

Oh you are in for a treat - great ports and the ship is wonderful - just something about the Diamond that makes it special but then I have only cruised on the Diamond!! Joanna