Celestyal Cruises has announced its most advanced deployment to date with the early release of its 2027-2028 season, scheduling 182 departures over nine itineraries across a full year of operations in the Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean. The programme, running from March 2027 through March 2028, will be served by Celestyal Discovery (1,360 passengers) and Celestyal Journey (1,260 passengers), both homeporting in the Gulf for the third consecutive season.
Lee Haslett, Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, framed the dual-region deployment as a continuation of the cruise line’s year-round strategy, offering guests a blend of well-known and lesser-travelled destinations along with the brand’s signature hospitality.
He also credited the season’s record early launch to strong demand and support from both returning and new guests, as well as travel partners.
Arabian Gulf Season (November–March):
Celestyal Journey will operate the 7-night "Desert Days" itinerary, embarking from either Doha or Dubai with overnight stays in Dubai and calls at Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. This segment includes 24 departures in late 2027 and 8 in early 2028 .
Celestyal Discovery will offer shorter cruises: 3-night "Iconic Arabia" roundtrips from Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Sir Bani Yas (13 sailings in 2027 and 5 in early 2028), 4-night itineraries extending to Doha, Ras Al Khaimah and Khasab (13 in 2027, 6 in early 2028), plus combined 7-night sailings with embarkation options in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
Mediterranean Season (March–November):
Operating from Athens (Piraeus), Celestyal Journey will conduct 8 departures of the 7-night “Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia” and 24 departures of 7-night “Idyllic Greece,” as well as 14 sailings of the combined 14-night “Mediterranean Icons” voyage, which links both 7-night segments.
Celestyal Discovery, also sailing from Athens during the same period, will run 36 three-night and 35 four-night "Iconic Greek Islands" itineraries.
Fares include full board, soft drinks, Wi‑Fi, port fees, and gratuities, and an ongoing promotion offers up to EUR 250 in CelestyalPay credit for bookings made before August 31, 2025.