Celestyal has revealed new 2023-24 itineraries that provide guests with more choices and a new, two-tiered pricing model.
The “inclusive” fare offers complimentary dining and select drinks with meals, entertainment, daily activities, port charges and gratuities and a pre-bookable shore excursion discount of £65 per person.
An “enhanced” tier is an unlimited premium drinks package, daily hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, 25% discount on Specialty Dining and a pre-bookable shore excursion discount of £130 per person.
There are also several additional commission-earning opportunities for travel advisors and discounts for guests pre-booking drinks and shore excursion packages.
“Inclusive” experiences will cost as little as £259, while “Enhanced” cruises cost from £369.
Celestyal is also expanding shore time in Santorini and Mykonos and introduced new “legendary” voyages to Montenegro, Turkey and Corfu, kos, Chios and Samos in Greece.
Its seven-night Idyllic Aegean itinerary will now arrive early into Santorini with late departures in both Mykonos and Santorini, calling at Thessaloniki, Crete (Heraklion), Milos in Greece and Kusadasi (Ephesus) in Turkey.
In 2024, Celestyal will launch its new, five-night and four-night “Legendary Aegean” itinerary visiting Santorini, Rhodes and Samos in Greece and Istanbul in Turkey. Prices for this cruise start from £429 and £349.
The five-night “Legendary Ionian” visits Kotor in Montenegro along with Corfu and Crete (Chania Souda). Prices for the new five-night Ionian itinerary start from £429.
Nine to 14-night itineraries are also available sailing to Santorini, Rhodes, Samos, Chios, Kos, Corfu, Crete (Chania Souda) and Mykonos in Greece, Istanbul in Turkey and Kotor in Montenegro. Prices start from £1,389 for 14-nights.
Celestyal’s seven-night “Three Continents” itinerary returns in 2023 calling in Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Cyprus. Prices start from £529.
The seven-night “Steps of Paul “itinerary also returns in the autumn of 2023, visiting Thessaloniki, Kavala and Patmos in Greece along with Istanbul, Dikili and Kusadasi in Turkey. Prices start from £1,009.
Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, Leslie Peden said: “We are in constant communication with our guests and our valued travel advisor partners, and they have shared with us a desire for more flexibility and customization. We also know that our core guest is more of an explorer and true traveller.”
“In response to this feedback, we are charting a new course for Celestyal next year with a flexible pricing model that gives guests more choice and freedom in creating a truly customised holiday experience.
“We are also reimagining our positioning, itineraries and shore excursion experiences to be aligned with the expectations of our guests, which is to immerse themselves in the destinations we serve.
“Being a local expert underscores our depth of destination knowledge. These itineraries will take travellers to the hidden gems of the Eastern Mediterranean, staying longer in these wonderful locations so guests touring our part of the world can truly enjoy them to their fullest.”
Next autumn will see the return of the seven-night “Eclectic Aegean” itinerary calling in Istanbul, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Volos and Santorini, and costing from £529.
An exclusive festive sailing, a 19-night Christmas special will call at Thessaloniki Rhodes and Crete (Greece), Izmir, Antalya, Istanbul (Turkey), Limassol (Cyprus), and Alexandria (Egypt).
The itinerary will include an overnight visit to Haifa (Israel) to spend both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the “Holy Land”. Prices start from £1,729. This sailing can also be split into eight- or 11-night itineraries.
In 2024, Celestyal will feature a 14-night special festive voyage including calls in Egypt, Haifa (Israel), Limassol (Cyprus), Rhodes (Greece), Volos (Greece), Thessaloniki (Greece), Istanbul (Turkey), Kavala (Greece) and Syros in Greece.
Prices start from £1,389. This voyage can be split into two seven-night itineraries.
For more information visit https://celestyal.com/gb/,
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