Celestyal Adds New Destinations and Year-Round Voyages

Celestyal has long been the premier boutique cruise line for visiting the Greek Islands. 

I went on a sailing on the line in summer 2021 and had an amazing experience exploring the islands with my friend Matt. You can check out a bit of our voyage in the video here.

Celestyal Adds Prime Destinations in Persian Gulf

Now, the cruise line is going to even more amazing destinations. Celestyal announced that its 1,260-passenger ship Celestyal Journey will visit four new countries and six new ports of call in the Persian Gulf starting in November 2024.

Celestyal’s seven-night “Desert Days” itinerary sets sail November 9, from Doha, Qatar. This trip marks the cruise line’s first visits to Bahrain, Dubai, Khasab (Oman), Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi. 

Celestyal Journey joined the line in September 2023. This new itinerary runs through January 18, 2025, and is expected to be a permanent feature for the line’s winter season.

Celestyal also confirmed that its two-ship fleet will operate year-round sailings, with seasonal offerings consisting of:

A winter program, running November to April from Doha on Celestyal Journey, delivering the “Desert Days” itinerary with further three-, four-, five- and seven-night options. 

The 1,266-passenger Celestyal Discovery — which joins the fleet this year — will deliver the “Three Continents” cruise from November 2025 to March 2026, covering Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt.

Celestyal’s “core” program, from April to October, with Celestyal Journey operating three itineraries: the “Heavenly Adriatic;” from Greece to Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy, with maiden calls at Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Bari and Katakolo. 

The “Summer Heavenly Adriatic” also features Montenegro, Croatia, Italy and Greece with maiden calls at Venice, and the “Idyllic Aegean” voyages visiting the Greek Isles and Turkey from 2025. 

Celestyal Discovery will sail three- and four-night “Iconic Aegean” cruises from March to November.

For more information and to get a look at all the line’s cruises, check out Celestyal’s website.