Celestyal Journey – The New Ship on The Block!

On September 2, 2023, the Celestyal Journey ship took to the seas for the first time as the newest member of the Celestyal fleet, after receiving an extensive $20 million upgrade in Piraeus, Greece.

The ship replaced Celestyal Crystal’s itineraries and joined her fleet mate Celestyal Olympia.

Celestyal Cruises has been operating unforgettable cruise holidays in and around the Greek islands for many years. They really know this land inside and out! And they have been operating these sailings on board several stunning vessels. In 2023, there was a new addition coming to the fleet.

Celestyal Journey – A History

In the first place, the ship was originally constructed at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy, in 1993, and entered service then as Ryndam for Holland America Line. From 2015, the ship operated as Pacific Aria for P&O Cruises Australia before being sold to Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV). CMV sadly collapsed during the Coronavirus pandemic and the ship subsequently was sold to become Celestyal Cruises’ Celestyal Journey.

The ship’s highlights, what to Expect Onboard

Celestyal Journey offers her guests 149 Balconies – over 28 magical Suites – 120 Junior Suites – and a stunning Penthouse Suite to cruise in style.  Celestyal Journey’s Penthouse Suite offers incredible balcony views (some of the best on the ship) alongside a huge walk-in wardrobe, private jacuzzi and exclusive butler service. Therefore, if you’re looking for ultra-luxury on your cruise holiday, then you’ve found it.

There is now a far bigger range of dining options, featuring 7 separate venues – with an amazing Chef’s Table – and 8 themed bars where the line’s expanded range of beverages include exclusive Signature Cocktails.

Add in the vessel’s lavish spa and sauna, bigger and better gym facilities and 2 swimming pools.

Celestyal Journey ship and its itineraries

Her itineraries feature some of the best-loved destinations within the Greek Isles, Aegean and Mediterranean. These include Istanbul, Ashdod, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Santorini, Limassol, Rhodes, and Crete.

She also sails around The Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain this winter. Check them out!

Uniquely, sailings vary in duration, but everything from 5 to 19 nights is available and you can even enjoy a cruise and stay option with one of our exclusive package deals, discover them here!

Speak to one of our cruise experts to find out more about our incredible offers and package deals. Every holiday is tailor-made.

About Celestyal Cruises

At presentm this specialised cruise line is maybe the number one choice for those wishing to seek out the real beauty and off-the-beaten-track aspects of the Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean. The company’s awards tell a similar story, with over 60 wins in 7 years. From ‘Platinum Guest Experience’ to ‘Best Itinerary’,

Furthermore, Celestyal Cruises is also big on giving back to the community and has launched many programs in education, welfare, and youth entrepreneurship, to making sustainability commitments and pioneering ethical business practices.

With this in mind, ‘Journey to Knowledge’ is one of the programs Celestyal is most proud of. They bring interactive exhibits from the Heraklion Museum in Athens to remote areas on the Greek Islands. Since 2015 the line has worked, learned, and laughed with around 2000 students from Milos, Patmos, Samos and Ios.

If you are a lover of the Greek Islands, you might be interested in reading this article about cruising the Greek Isles