Celestyal, a Greek and Mediterranean-focused cruise line, has announced a 30% capacity increase from 2025. It will achieve this by offering year-round sailings and new itineraries to the Arabian Gulf from 2025 to 2027.
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Celestyal will add eight more Adriatic cruises in 2025 and 13 new sailings in 2026. These sailings are a response to what the company calls “overwhelming demand” for cruises in 2024.
According to Lee Haslett, Celestyal Chief Commercial Officer, “86% of our guests tell us they would like to come back to Celestyal again, so we are delivering on our promise to expand the programme. We are renowned as a specialist Greek Islands and Mediterranean cruise operator, and thanks to our commitment to the region and the overwhelming support of our customers and trusted partners, we are confident that we can now become the specialist Arabian Gulf cruise operator.” |
The two-ship fleet provides sailings in the Adriatic and Aegean Seas.
The Celestyal Journey lasts 7 nights.
- Departing from Athens, The heavenly Adriatic Sea Visit Dubrovnik, Kevalonia, Bari, Kotor, Katakolo and Corfu. Variations of the trip also include stops in Marghera and Venice.
- that much Idyllic Aegean Sea Departing from Athens in 2025 and 2026, visiting Kusadasi (near Ephesus), Mykonos, Milos, Santorini, Crete and Rhodes.
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For shorter voyages, Celestyal Discovery offers a rotation of 3-night and 4-night itineraries.
- For 3 nights Iconic Aegean Sea Cruises depart from Athens and travel to Santorini, Crete, Patmos and Kusadasi.
- 4 nights in between Iconic Aegean Sea Depart from Athens and explore Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Patmos, Kusadasi and Mykonos.
Discovery will be based in Abu Dhabi from November 2025 to March 2026. 3 nights symbolic arabian Sailings will take you to Sir Bani Yas Island, Doha and Abu Dhabi. A four-night version of the cruise will take passengers to Khasab, Muscat and Fujairah.
Desert Day: Celestyal's Latest Journey
On November 9, 2024, the boutique cruise line will launch its newest voyage, Desert Days. Celestyal Journey will visit ports in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Dubai and Khasab for the first time. The 1,260-passenger ship will be based in Doha, but guests can also sail round-trip from Dubai.
3 continents travel itinerary interrupted
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The recently renovated Celestyal Discovery’s Three Continents itinerary is no longer operating. Passengers booked on one of the six itineraries for 2025 have been offered refunds and alternative cruises.