Celestyal Cruises has released its 2020/2021 brochure featuring new and extended itineraries as it looks towards sailing year round.
In 2020, the cruise operator will set sail in the Adriatic for the first time with its new seven-night 'Romantic Adriatic' itinerary. It sails four departures in December visiting Venice, Corfu, Patras, Kotor, Dubrovnik and Split. Highlights of this voyage include visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites, stops to experience the Christmas markets in Venice and Dubrovnik and an excursion to medieval Kotor. This all-inclusive cruise starts at ?870 per person.
Other new itineraries for 2020/2021 are one-time cruises including a three-night cruise from Cyprus to Athens with a stop in Turkey, a five-night itinerary from Athens to Venice with stops in Montenegro and Croatia and a seven-night cruise from Venice to Athens with two overnight stays in both destinations. All-inclusive cruise fares for the three-night itinerary start from ?259 per person.
A special seven-night 'Steps of Paul' itinerary traces the footsteps of St. Paul, the Apostle, across the Mediterranean on an exclusive sailing on October 16, 2021. Guests will join expert guides on a religious and historical journey with visits to St. Paul's birthplace in what was once the Roman city of Tarsus and is now part of Turkey. It is priced from ?1,120 per person.
In 2020 and 2021, the cruise line will also introduce 14-night truly immersive sailings visiting Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel and Turkey, with prices starting from ?1,560 per person, including six excursions. Celestyal will also expand it's 'Idyllic Aegean' itinerary season through October.
All 2020 and 2021 cruises feature the all-inclusive experience with an unlimited drinks package, locally-inspired cuisine onboard, entertainment, select shore excursions, port and service charges and gratuities included in the fare.
Leslie Peden, chief commercial officer for the operator, said: "Our 2020 and 2021 expanded portfolio of itineraries bring the warmth of our Greek welcome and hospitality to more destinations, bringing us even closer to our objective of sailing year-round onboard our recently refurbished vessels."
"In response to the growing demand for winter cruising, we are thrilled to be entering the Adriatic from Venice for the first time in 2020 so guests can truly experience both marquee gems and lesser known destinations, beating the summer crowds and heat. Due to the popularity of our spring and autumn seven-night itineraries both the 'Three Continents' and 'Eclectic Aegean' will feature again having successfully launched this year. A new variety of 'must-see destinations' are available on our 14-night, one-time sailings and exclusive seven-night itineraries such as 'Steps of Paul", offering guests an immersive historical and religious-focused experience. All of this complements our core Greek Island product nicely and provides our repeat guest with even more holiday options."
For more information, go to www.celestyalcruises.uk
