By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny
“Experience the Ultimate Cruise Adventure with Celestyal in 2023”
Celestyal Cruises undoubtedly is the world specialist for cruising the Greek islands and Eastern Mediterranean shores. The multi-awarded company just launched its promotion campaign “Back to the Blue” and you can benefit from all-inclusive cruises with discount up to 30% of until 31 March. Let’s cruise!
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Celestyal Cruises DNA is made of hospitality, the unparallel Greek philoxenia, extensive cultural programs and human size ships taking guests to a great number of sites that are inaccessible to most big cruise boats. In 2018 and 2019 (just before the pandemic struck) the company was awarded N°1 by “Cruise Critic U.K. Editor’s Pick” for best service and by “Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards” for best excursions and best value for money. The present promotional offer is a true win-win both for your wallet and your travel desire. Plus if you book your cruise before March 31st children sharing their parents’ cabin will travel free of charge and single travellers will enjoy special low pricing.
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All Celestyal cruises are all-inclusive. Complimentary dining to enjoy the great Greek cuisine, unlimited classic drinks, select shore excursions, onboard entertainment, tips, port charges and gratuities are included. You will thus have no bad surprise bill at the end of your cruise.
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Prices start at £329 for the “Iconic Aegean” three-day cruise. If this cruise lasts just 3 nights/4 days you will none the less visit six iconic landmarks including Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey from where an excursion takes you to amazing Ephesus, Patmos, Crete and Santorini. A rich and enlightning program for a quick escape from your daily routine! A 25% discount is also available on the 4 nights/5 days itinerary of the same “Iconic Aegean” cruise with an additional stop in Rhodes (from £419).
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There are also longer cruises available in this special offer. You can opt for the 7 nights/ 8 days “Idyllic Aegean” cruise (from £749 with a 30% discount) that will take you from Athens to Thessaloniki (a brand new 2022 destination), Kusadasi, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos and back to Athens. Another 7 nights/ 8 days cruise, “Eclectic Aegean”, starts in Thessaloniki and takes you to Volos, Santorini, Athens, Istanbul, Kavala and back to Thessaloniki (also from £ 749). Two wonderful itineraries to discover great Greek and Turkish landmarks.
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These special offers are also available on the fantastic “Three Continents” cruise that will take you to Eastern Mediterranean shores of Europe, Asia and Africa. This 7 nights/ 8 days cruise take its guests from Athens to Port Saïd from where you can visit Cairo and the Egyptian pyramids, Ashdod in Israel, Limassol in Cyprus, Rhodes, Kusadasi and back to Athens. A unique and rare itinerary that allows you to discover antique sites where great civilisations have written our history.
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Celestyal Cruises also proposes thematic cruises available for only one or two departures each year. Some of them can be booked now at very special prices. Among the Religious Cruises you can thus choose the “Steps of St Paul” cruise that will leave Athens on October 15th. Expert guides will take you on a pilgrimage experience in the footsteps of St Paul going to Thessaloniki, Kavala and Patmos in Greece as well as Istanbul, Dikili and Kusadasi in Turkey. It includes a fascinating visit to the ancient city of Neapolis, the biblical city of Veria and of course iconic Ephesus (from £ 949).
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Special prices are also available for those who wish to spend Christmas or/and New Year’s Eve on board a Celestyal Cruises ship. On 17 December 2022 the ship will leave Athens for a special 10 nights/11 days Christmas cruise that will take you to the Holy Land. On the way you will stop in Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Izmir in Turkey, then Egypt, Israel and Cyprus (from £ 1050). You can also already plan your New Year festivities at a special price and get on board the 8 nights/ 9 days New Year Cruise on December 27, 2022. The ship will take you to Crete, Santorini, Volos, Kusadasi… And you’ll enjoy a very festive New Year’s Eve in Istanbul (from £950). You can also combine these two cruises and enjoy an 18 nights/19 days trip for ever lasting memories of 2022 Christmas and New Year’s Eve! (From £1825).
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These special prices are available on Celestyal Cruises website until March 31st so you still have plenty of time to make your choice.
Booking and more info at www.celestyal.com
Text ©Annick Dournes
Photos ©Frederic de Poligny
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