Celestyal Cruises has announced it will debut the newest addition to its fleet, Celestyal Experience, in March 2021.

The latest addition to the fleet will become the cruise line’s new flagship, and include a host of enticing features like spacious suites and staterooms, a thalassotherapy spa, healthy Mediterranean food and, of course, renowned Greek hospitality.

The new ship will have the capacity to host 1,800 guests in 789 staterooms, 166 of which will feature a balcony, sea terrace or bridge view veranda.

Ahead of her debut into the Celestyal Cruises fleet, the ship has undergone an extensive refurbishment as is well-suited for visiting smaller ports – a highlight of sailing with Celestyal.

Features include four restaurants, seven bars and lounges, two pools, two jacuzzis, a beach club, sundeck and jogging track. The ship will also put on nightly entertainment with a casino and also have a library, meeting rooms and onboard boutiques.

Dining wise, there will be a unique, speciality wine and cheese bar that will serve Mediterranean wines and cheeses.

Celestyal Experience will start sailing on 6 March with a seven-night ‘Three Continents’ itinerary calling at Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Cyprus.

Following her debut itinerary, the ship will begin sailing her home waters on an ‘Idyllic Aegean’ itinerary visiting Athens, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos and Kusadasi. Sailings will start on 3 April 2020 and, for a limited period, have an all-inclusive price starting from just £519 per person.

Other sailings the ship will operate include a seven-night ‘Eclectic Aegean’ itinerary, embarking in the historical city of Thessaloniki and including an overnight stay in Istanbul and visit to the site of Ancient Troy.

Celestyal Cruises’ CEO, Chris Theophilides, said: “This has been a challenging year for everyone. However, we are extremely optimistic about the future of travel and, especially, of cruising.

“We are delighted with the addition of Celestyal Experience to our fleet.  This ship will be a game-changer for us, and we can’t wait to introduce her to our guests.

“Celestyal Experience embodies Celestyal Cruises’ commitment to an intimate, authentically Greek experience onboard a contemporary, well-appointed, mid-sized cruise vessel. She will undoubtedly be instrumental in driving our continued growth.”