Celestyal Cruises has released details of its 2021 and 2022 deployment featuring new ports of call in Syros, Agios Nikolaos (Crete) and Thessaloniki.
Highlights of the 2021 and 2022 sailings include:
New three- and four-night ?Iconic Discovery? sailings on Celestyal Olympia
On the three-night and four-night itineraries, Celestyal Cruises will offer guests a Syros Walking Tour taking in the highlights of the island. A second included shore excursion will be offered to the ancient city of Ephesus during the ship?s full day stay in Kusadasi, Turkey.
Winter departures for the three- and four-night ?Iconic Discovery? are from October 25 to November 26, 2021, March 4-11, 2022 and October 31 to November 25, 2022.
Summer mini-break sailings for three- and four-night ?Iconic Aegean? itinerary remains unchanged between March 15 to October 22, 2021 and March 14 to October 28, 2022.
Seven-night ?Idyllic Aegean? sailings on Celestyal Crystal
On the seven-night ?Idyllic Aegean? itinerary round trip from Athens, Heraklion (Crete) is replaced with Agios Nikolaos (Crete). Celestyal Cruises offers five pre-bookable excursions from Agios Nikolaos: The Palace of Knossos & Cosmopolitan Heraklion, A Delectable Day in Crete, a River Trekking Tour through the amazing Richtis Gorge, a Cretan Jeep Safari and the Crystal Clear Waters of Elounda & Spinalonga.
The seven-night ?Idyllic Aegean? cruise has departures between April 3 and October 9, 2021 and April 30 and October 8, 2022.
Seven-night ?Eclectic Aegean? sailings on Celestyal Crystal
Thessaloniki has replaced Heraklion and there is now a full day in Santorini, guaranteeing ?sunsets? on all departures, even in the spring, autumn and winter. With midnight departures from Thessaloniki, guests will have the whole day to enjoy everything the city has to offer.
The seven-night ?Eclectic Aegean? has departures between October 23 and November 6 2021, April 9-23, 2022 and October 29 to November 12 2022.
Seven-night ?Three Continents? sailings on Celestyal Crystal
Celestyal Crystal will sail directly from Athens to Port Said, Egypt, maximising the included full-day excursion to Cairo with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza.
The seven-night ?Three Continents? cruise has departures between March 6-27, 2021, November 20 to December 25, 2021 with a special New Year sailing which includes an extra free night onboard in Athens upon the return, March 5 to April 2 2022 and November 19 to December 31 2022 including Christmas and New Year departures.
Seven-night ?Steps of St Paul? sailings on Celestyal Crystal
Guests will visit St. Paul?s birthplace in what was once the Roman city of Tarsus and is now part of Turkey. They will visit St. Paul?s Tribune at the Vlatadon Monastery, Philippi, prison where St. Paul and St. Sylas were held captive, and ride a cable car to the Acropolis in Pergamon as well as visit the ancient city of Ephesus.
The seven-night ?Steps of St Paul? cruise has departures on October 16 and November 13, 2021, and October 15 and 22, 2022.
?For 2021 and 2022 the itineraries showcase the best of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean. The new undiscovered destinations will not only provide new experiences but also complement the existing itineraries.? said Celestyal?s chief commercial officer, Leslie Peden.
The 2021 and 2022 itineraries went live for sale on May 8.
