New addition to Celestyal fleet embarks on maiden voyage

The new addition to the Celestyal fleet has embarked on its maiden voyage around the Aegean.

Celestyal Discovery has undergone a multi-million euro refurbishment after joining the fleet in November after operating for Carnival Corporation German brand Aida.

The revamp of the 1,266-passenger ship included onboard social spaces, along with a complete refresh of cabins and a new livery. 

A new coffee shop, pizza oven dining area and discovery lounge feature.

The ship will be rotating a three-night Greek islands itinerary from Athens to Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos and Santorini, with a four-night option, featuring a day in Rhodes until November.

Sister ship Celestyal Journey will have its livery updated at the start of 2025 when undergoing scheduled maintenance in the Arabian Gulf during a debut winter season sailing from Doha from November.

Three- and four-night Celestyal Discovery cruise-only rates start at £209 per person, including meals, drinks with meals, a £65 shore excursion credit and all port fees and service charges.

Reservations made before April 30 also feature low deposits starting at £125 per booking.

Chief executive Chris Theophilides said: “We were delighted to welcome guests onboard our newest ship, Celestyal Discovery this weekend. 

“We have successfully refreshed our fleet in under a year, staying true to our commitment to invest in our customer experience.

“Celestyal can now offer premium, destination immersive holidays, unmissable both at sea and ashore. It’s an extremely exciting time for us as we continue to expand as a global brand, and we look forward to more developments over the coming year”.

Chief commercial officer Lee Haslett added: “Having already announced 12 new destinations, a completely refreshed fleet and significantly upgraded customer experience, we are delighted to be setting sail on both our 2024 season and our new global year-round operation.

“We have spent the past year listening to our valued customers and partners to understand what makes Celestyal so special.

“We’ve evolved our identity to reflect this and our new fleet, with the new livery, is the now the most visible extension of our brand.”