Karl WP Beyer October 14, 2022 – The Cypriot shipping company Celestyal Cruises is starting the 2023/24 season with a new price model and new routes. The specialist for Aegean cruises offers its guests longer stays and deeper insights into the destinations visited. The company is also introducing a new, two-tier pricing model.
Celestyal, ex Louis Cruise Lines, operates two older cruise ships, the Celestyal Olympia and the Celestyal Crystal. The shipping company promises long shore stays and new routes. Passengers with the destinations benefit from extended land stays Santorinin and Mykonos. Celestyal strives to introduce travelers to undiscovered destinations that other cruise lines miss. A route selection follows:
Celestyal Cruises Ships © Celestyal Cruises
Seven-night cruise "Idyllic Aegean"
Destinations of this trip are Thessaloniki, Heraklion on Crete, Milos in Greece and Kusadasi in Turkey. Kusadasi is the gateway to the ancient city Ephesus.
Five-Night Legendary Aegean Itinerary
In the course of the trip, Santorini and Rhodos are visited. Guests see Samos in Greece Istanbul, in Turkey.
Four-night voyage "Legendary Aegean"
The short trip leads to Chios, Kos and Mykonos as well as to Istanbul.
Five Night Voyage "Legendary Ionians"
Destinations of the journey are Kotor in Montenegro as well as Corfu and Crete (Chania Souda).
"Legendary Aegean & Ionians"
The combination trip goes to Santorini, Rhodes, Samos, Chios, Kos, Corfu, Crete (Chania Souda) and Mykonos in Greece, Istanbul in Turkey and Kotor in Montenegro.
Seven-night trip "Three continents"
This cruise returns to the program in 2023. It leads to Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Cyprus.
The new price model differentiates between the entry-level tariff “inclusive” and the tariff model “enhance”. The entry-level 'inclusive' rate includes room and board, selected beverages with meals, entertainment, daily activities, port fees and gratuities. The boarding fare includes a discount on pre-bookable shore excursions of 75 euros per person.
With the "enhance" fare, guests also book an unlimited premium drinks package, one hour of free WiFi per day, 25 percent off specialty restaurants and a discount on pre-booked shore excursions of 150 euros per person.