Celestyal Cruises Expands in the Arabian Gulf with Increased Capacity and New Programs! Celestyal Cruises, a leading name in the cruise industry, is making significant updates to its 2025 programs by increasing its capacity by 30%. Due to high guest satisfaction and rising demand, the company has decided to expand its Adriatic and Arabian Gulf programs. For the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Celestyal Cruises will offer new routes and additional sailings.
Innovations and Expanded Itineraries
Starting from the winter season of 2025, Celestyal Discovery will begin operating in the Arabian Gulf, joining the Celestyal Journey. The Discovery will offer short and long itineraries from Abu Dhabi, traveling to Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island, Fujairah, Muscat, and Khasab from November to March. Additionally, the Celestyal Journey will be based in the region for three years, starting tours from Doha and covering Khasab, Dubai, Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain.
The Adriatic program will also be expanded, offering additional sailings in 2025 and 2026 covering Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and Italy. The Celestyal Journey will continue to provide 7-night itineraries in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
Celestyal’s Vision and Goals
Lee Haslett, Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, stated that the decision to expand their programs was driven by increasing demand and high guest satisfaction. With 86% of guests expressing a desire to cruise with Celestyal again, this was a significant factor behind the expansion. Haslett mentioned, “We aim to replicate our success in the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean in the Arabian Gulf.”
About Celestyal
Celestyal Cruises is an award-winning cruise company that operates year-round, offering unforgettable travel experiences in the Greek Islands, Adriatic, and Arabian Gulf. The company, which provides extraordinary travel experiences to its guests, operates two ships, each with a capacity of 1,260 passengers, and hosts over 100,000 passengers annually from more than 130 nationalities.