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Celestyal Builds on Success to Expand Fleet

Celestyal Experience (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises, September 2020)Celestyal Cruises is on the expansion track, having acquired another vessel: the Celestyal Experience will launch service in 2021, having previously sailed as the Costa neoRomantica. The company took delivery of the 1,800-guest ship over the summer. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Announces Details and Deployment for New Ship

Celestyal Experience (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises, September 2020)Celestyal Cruises announced that the Celestyal Experience will start sailing in March, with the seven-night “Three Continents” itinerary calling on Greece (Athens and Rhodes), Turkey (Kusadasi), Israel (Ashdod), Egypt (Port Said) and Cyprus (Limassol). (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Cruises Buys Costa Cruises Ship

The Costa neoRomanticaGreek cruise specialist Celestyal Cruises has purchased Costa Cruises Costa NeoRomantica, boosting its fleet to three vessels. The 1,800 passenger ship, which was significantly refurbished in 2012, will become the line’s flagship. Details of the ship’s delivery, deployment and new name have yet to be announced. (cruisecritic.com)



Celestyal to Offer Greek Culinary Cruise

The Celestyal Crystal (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Celebrated chef and New York Times leading cookbook author Diane Kochilas will lead a series of special events aboard an upcoming cruise focused on Greece and Greek cuisine, Celestyal Cruises announced today. Kochillas is creator and co-host of PBS’ “My Greek Table” and an authority on Blue Zone cuisine and its impact on longevity. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Cruises to Launch New Adriatic Itineraries

The Celestyal Olympia (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Celestyal Cruises has announced it is taking its program west in the fall of 2020 for six departures in the Adriatic, visiting seven new destinations in Italy, Montenegro, Croatia and Greece. The new Adriatic itineraries will all be operated onboard the Celestyal Olympia. (travelagentcentral.com)

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Celestyal Cruises Announces Cruise Ship Suite Refurbishments and Suite Concierge

The Celestyal Crystal (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises has announced it will refurbish all the suites on the smaller of its two ships, Celestyal Crystal, as well as roll out a Suite Concierge programme. The refurbishment includes a complete overhaul of all of Crystal’s 43 junior balcony suites and 16 suites, including soft furnishings, fixtures and carpeting. The work will be completed this winter in time for the 2019 spring/summer sailings. (cruisecritic.com)

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GATE 7 wins Celestyal Cruises PR account (Australia)

The Celestyal Olympia (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Tourism marketing agency Gate 7 has been appointed by Celestyal Cruises as its PR representation office in Australia. Gate 7 will deliver Celestyal’s Australia PR strategy, driving brand awareness through in-market activity and media relations. (etbtravelnews.global)

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Celestyal Names Beasley as Manager, Contact Center and Business Intelligence

Celestyal Cruises has named David Beasley as manager, contact center and business intelligence, North America, reporting to Leslie Peden, president, Celestyal Cruises. The call center will report to Beasley, as will all administrative and group functions. Beasley’s tenure began on February 12, 2018, according to the company. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Cruises Pulls out of Cuba

The Celestyal Crystal (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Celestyal Cruises is pulling out of Cuba for the rest of this year and next but will “keep the door open” for a return to the island in 2020. The Greek cruise line, which has based Celestyal Crystal in Havana seasonally for five years, will instead be concentrating on its core area — the Aegean. (cruisecritic.com)

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Celestyal Pushes into North America

The Celestyal Olympia (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)“We are all about the destination being the hero, and weaving that into our entire product proposition,” said Leslie Peden, who was named president of Celestyal Cruises North America late last year. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Dirker Takes Celeystal Role

Celestyal Cruises has announced appointment of Gordon Dirker as Vice President, Business Development – North America. He is responsible for all North American field sales activities, reporting to Leslie Peden, President, Celestyal Cruises Inc. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Names Peden as President of North America

Celestyal Cruises has announced the appointment of Leslie Peden as President, Celestyal Cruises, North America. Peden will be responsible for promoting Celestyal Cruises in North America to drive business growth and market share, according to a statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Celestyal Cruises’ Majesty Will Sail Iconic Aegean Cruises During March and April 2018

Celestyal Cruises announced the Majesty will conclude its successful charter with Thomson and will contribute to the extension of the 2018 Celestyal Cruises season: the Majesty will sail approximately one month of 3- and 4-day Iconic Aegean cruises, from 30 March 2018 until 27 April 2018, when she embarks on her final Iconic Aegean cruise of the season. (more…)





Celestyal Cruises to Extend 2018 Season with New Ports of Call, Adding Overnights

The Celestyal Olympia (Courtesy of Celestyal Cruises)Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises plans to extend its season to 10 months next year and add overnights in Mykonos and Santorini — a first for the line — following passenger demand. The line aims to start cruising in the Aegean as early as February and cruise through to November, possibly adding winter-sun destinations such as Cyprus and Israel. (cruisecritic.com)

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