Christmas has come early for Celestyal guests, with the line announcing a raft of enticing cruise savings as part of its Heavenly Autumn Savings campaign

Renowned for its itineraries that allow guests to live and breathe each destination like a local, Celestyal finds itself at the forefront of immersive, locally inspired cruise holidays that traverse some of the most sought-after regions in Europe and beyond.

To enable even more cruise-goers to enjoy the Celestyal experience, the challenger line is offering savings of up to 50 per cent across the line’s 2025, 2026 and early 2027 itineraries, with a further 60 per cent off on third and fourth guests sharing a cabin.

The savings are available on more than 120 itineraries, which range from three to seven nights, sailing to the Greek Isles Adriatic and Arabian Gulf.

This includes Celestyal’s Iconic Arabia itinerary, which is available to book from £249pp for three nights, £309pp for four nights and includes onboard dining, select drinks with meals and £65 per person shore excursion discount, which is available until 31 October 2024 (Ts&Cs apply).

“Our new ‘Heavenly Autumn Sailings’ campaign offers some fantastic savings across our full year-round programme,” said Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal.

“Whether you want to explore the beautiful beaches and enticing history of the Greek Isles, or capture some winter sun in the Arabian Gulf, there’s something to suit a variety of tastes and preferences. Plus, at Celestyal we know cruises are best shared with loved ones, and with incredible savings on third and fourth guests too, we’re saying the more the merrier!”

Also included in the campaign, which ends 31 October 2024, are the three-night, long weekend Iconic Aegean cruise, sailing round from Athens and calling at Mykonos, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Patmos and Santorini, which now starts from £349pp. Meanwhile, seven-night ‘Heavenly Adriatic’ cruise, sailing round-trip from Athens and calling at Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Venice or Bari, Corfu and Katakolo, now starts from £649pp.

Exploring iconic Arabia

Celestyal has also unveiled details of its shore excursion programme for its new-for-2025 ‘Iconic Arabia’ itineraries, following the recent announcement that both Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery will operate the winter season in the Arabian Gulf from 2025, with the former homeporting in Doha from November this year.

The programme offers a range of half- and full-day options and includes seven of the cruise lines premium ‘Authentic Encounters’, providing unique experiences with local people and attractions, with group sizes limited to 12 guests or fewer.

Guests can get closer to nature on the three-night Iconic Arabia sailing by immersing themselves in the natural beauty of the Arabian Wildlife Park on Sir Bani Yas Island, with half-day tours starting from £76.

Also featured on the three-day voyage is the line’s ‘Explore the Icons of Abu Dhabi’ tour – providing a cultural deep dive into the city’s architectural marvels, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan Palace, from £66.