Celestyal is sprucing up its offerings for 2024, adding two ships, three countries and six ports to its Mediterranean offerings.

Just two weeks after acquiring its second new ship, Celestyal Discovery, the company announced new itineraries that include Croatia, Montenegro and Italy, with stops in Kefalonia, Katakolo and Corfu in Greece; Dubrovnik in Croatia; Kotor in Montenegro; and Bari in Italy.

Celestyal Discovery now will join Celestyal Journey in Athens, where they will both undergo multimillion-euro winter refurbishment programs ahead of the new season, which starts in March 2024. Discovery then will take over the itineraries of Olympia.

Celestyal Journey’s new seven-night “Heavenly Adriatic” cruise will feature full days in Kefalonia, Kotor, Bari, and Corfu, as well as a late-night stay in Dubrovnik. It is now on sale as part of Celestyal’s holiday promotion, with special deals from $579 per person, for bookings made through November 30, 2023.

Celestyal also will update two other sailings, replacing the Three Continents itineraries on March 9 and 16 with the popular “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary, round-trip from Athens, and calling at Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Heraklion, Mykonos, Santorini, and Milos.

Free Cruise for Guests Impacted

For guests already booked on the Celestyal Journey itineraries departing Athens on March 2, 9, and 16, 2024, Celestyal is offering a free “Three Continents” cruise, which can be redeemed at any time in the next three years. Guests holding reservations on the updated March 2024 itineraries will be re-accommodated on the updated sailings on Celestyal Journey or another suitable option, and those who retain their booking dates on the updated itineraries will be eligible for the free cruise offer.

Celestyal also will “of course be preserving agent commission on all rebooked cruises,” said chief commercial officer Lee Haslett.

“Our team is set to make waves across the industry next season, with new destinations, a completely updated fleet, a fresh new brand identity, and a renewed sense of direction,” Haslett said. “As a business, we really do take the time to listen to customer and agent network suggestions—and Italy, Croatia and Montenegro came out on top.”

Celestyal Cruises has a long pedigree. Its parent company, Louis PLC, was the first travel agency in Cyprus in 1935. The vintage operator of Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean cruises is now embarked on a major relaunch of the brand and the product.

In March Celestyal introduced a new ship, the Journey, which represents the new course it is charting for its redefined future. In September the Journey will replace the Crystal, which will be retired.

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