Celestyal, the leading cruise operator of Greek origin with cruises to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, has announced that the Celestyal Journey will visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Persian Gulf starting November 2024.
The new 7-night 'Amazing Desert' itinerary will set sail on November 9 from Doha, Qatar, calling for the first time in Bahrain, Dubai, Khasab (Oman), Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi. The Celestyal Journey, with a capacity for 1,260 passengers, joined the company in September last year.
The new itinerary will be extended until January 18, 2025, and will then return permanently for the winter season.
Celestyal has also confirmed that its two-vessel fleet will return to year-round operations, with seasonal offerings consisting of:
– A winter program, from November to April from Doha on the Celestyal Journey, offering the "Amazing Desert" itinerary with more options of three, four, five and seven nights. And the 1,266-passenger Celestyal Discovery, which joins the fleet this year, will offer the "Three Continents" cruise from November 2025 to March 2026, visiting Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt.
–Celestyal's "core" program, from April to October, with Celestyal Journey operating three itineraries: the "Adriatic Sublime"; from Greece to Montenegro, Croatia and Italy, with inaugural calls in Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Bari and Katakolo. The "Sublime Adriatic Summer" also includes Montenegro, Croatia, Italy and Greece with inaugural calls in Venice, and the "Idyllic Aegean" voyages visiting the Greek Islands and Turkey starting in 2025. Celestyal Discovery will sail three- and four-night cruises by the "Iconic Aegean" from March to November.
Previously, the company sailed from March to December. Itineraries for 2024 and 2025 are now on sale.
Discounts of up to 70% during Celestyal's Winter Savings Promotion
All destinations, including the new itineraries, are part of Celestyal's current winter discount promotion, with pricing for a seven-night "Three Continents" cruise covering ports in Europe, Africa and Asia, departing from Athens, starting from €559 per person, while a seven-night "Amazing Desert" cruise from Doha to Bahrain, Dubai, Oman, Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi starts from €529 per person.
Celestyal is also offering on select 2024 departures a 50 percent discount on Celestyal Plus+ Experience packages, along with individual supplements reduced by 30% and reduced rates for families with children, with up to 70% off for the third or fourth guest in a cabin.
Lee Haslett, Commercial Director of Celestyal, said: "We enter 2024 with a completely renewed fleet, seven new countries and 12 new international ports, in addition to our much-loved Greece and Mediterranean cruise programme. We do the Greek Islands and beyond like no other, but we've heard from our customers that they want more destinations, more robust itineraries and the opportunity to discover more with Celestyal. We're excited to chart a new course to seas beyond the Aegean and Mediterranean to take our guests to new and exciting destinations as Celestyal becomes a global brand."
"Persian Gulf cruises offer this, with a home port in Doha, stops in iconic destinations such as Dubai, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, as well as more personalized jewels in Oman and the island of Sir Bani Yas. We are starting the year strong and we intend to continue growing and delighting our customers throughout 2024," he continued.
