Celestyal to Debut New Countries, Ports in 2024-25 and Offer Free Cruise to Existing Customers

28.11.2023 - 22:37 / travelpulse.com / Noreen Kompanik

Celestyal has announced the addition of three new countries—Croatia, Montenegro and Italy—as well as six new ports—Kefalonia, Katakolo and Corfu in Greece; Dubrovnik in Croatia; Kotor in Montenegro and Bari in Italy—for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Celestyal Journey will commence her season on March 2, 2024, with a brand-new itinerary.

The 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.

The announcement comes after last week’s unveiling of a complete Celestyal fleet refresh signaling further delivery on Celestyal’s commitment to invest in customer proposition.

“Less than a week from announcing our recent acquisition and complete fleet refresh, we couldn’t help ourselves by going a little bit further for our customers. 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,” said Lee Haslett, Chief Commercial Officer, in a statement.

This 2024 voyage is now on sale as part of Celestyal’s holiday promotion with special deals from $579 per person, for bookings through November 30, 2023. Sailings for 2025 will be available for booking in the coming weeks.

In addition to the new Heavenly Adriatic voyage, Celestyal will update two further sailings in 2024, replacing the Three Continents itineraries on March 9 and 16, with the “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary, departing Athens, and calling at Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Heraklion, Mykonos, Santorini, and Milos, before returning to Athens.

The updated 2024 itinerary is also included in the holiday promotion with special deals from $679 per person.

Old town of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia. (Photo Credit: bluejayphoto / iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus)

As a way of recognizing its loyal customers, Celestyal is rewarding guests already booked on the Celestyal Journey itineraries departing Athens on March 2, 9 and 16, 2024, with not only the lower promotional rates but a free “Three Continents” cruise on the Celestyal network.

Customers will be contacted by Celestyal or their booking agent with their updated itineraries, lower fare (where applicable), and their complimentary cruise offer, which can be redeemed over the next three years.

“We really do listen and challenge ourselves to continually keep ahead of our customers’ needs," added Haslett. "This is why we want to reward our loyal customers by matching the promotional fares on these new sailings, and by offering a sensational free Celestyal cruise voucher as a thank-you for their unwavering support. We are committed to not only our customers but also our travel partners, so will of course be preserving agent commission on all rebooked