Greece’s own cruise line: 3, 4 and 7-night fly-cruise voyages around the Greek Islands and Turkey from Athens, with meals, soft drinks, WiFi, gratuities and port fees bundled into one fare.
Celestyal Cruises is Greece’s own cruise line, founded in Athens in 2014 and built around one idea: show the Greek Islands, Turkey and the wider Mediterranean better than anyone else. The fleet is deliberately small, just two mid-sized ships, and the itineraries are short: 3, 4 or 7 nights, so you island-hop without losing a fortnight of leave. It suits travellers who want an easy, all-inclusive-style Greek holiday rather than a floating resort.
There is no Australian homeport, so Celestyal is a fly-cruise: book flights to Athens, then join Celestyal Discovery or Celestyal Journey at Piraeus (some sailings also start at Kusadasi in Turkey). Most Australians pair the cruise with a Greece holiday, a few nights in Athens before boarding and a stay on Santorini or Mykonos after, since the ship does the island-hopping for you. Celestyal also sails the Mediterranean or the Arabian Gulf over the northern winter.
Celestyal Discovery joined the fleet in 2024 and Celestyal Journey was refurbished in 2023; each carries up to about 1,260 guests. The Celestyal One fare covers meals at Thalassa Restaurant and The Taverna buffet, Greek Deli snacks, soft drinks, filter coffee and tea, WiFi, gratuities and port fees, with specialty dining such as Grill Seekers, Smoked Olive and Journey’s Pink Moon and Chef’s Table charged separately. Evenings bring the Cirque Fantastic show, a casino and Greek dance lessons.
Starting-from fare per person, twin share, as listed by our booking partner on 14 September 2026. Celestyal often bundles the cruise with an Athens hotel stay; ask us for a cruise-only fare if you would rather book your own hotel.
Celestyal Journey · from Fly to Athens, cruise Athens to Athens · 22 July 2027, 14-night cruise plus 2 nights in an Athens hotel
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Discovery runs the shorter 3 and 4-night Iconic Greek Islands itineraries out of Piraeus, calling at Mykonos, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini in as little as three nights. Onboard there is the Halara Cove pool and bar, the AFTer Disco Bar, Casino Royale, and suites with concierge service and VIP-space access. It suits a long weekend rather than a full week away.
The largest ship in the fleet, refurbished in 2023, Journey runs the 7-night Idyllic Greece and Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia itineraries, which combine into a 14-night voyage. Highlights include the Stargazer Suite with its own jacuzzi, the Pink Moon Asian restaurant and Chef’s Table, the Fizz Club and Blue Bar, and a full wellness deck with the Sozo Spa, Glow Bar and Drift Den relaxation room.
The whole fleet is these two ships. Celestyal keeps it deliberately small: Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey sail the Greek Islands, Turkey and the Adriatic in the European season and the Arabian Gulf over winter.
What each cabin type gives you. Fares vary by ship, sailing and date, so ask us for the rate on the departure you want.
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A taste of the restaurants, bars and spaces. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.
The main dining room on both ships: a la carte Mediterranean and international menus, with vegetarian options and a full wine list.
The self-serve buffet for breakfast, lunch and casual dinners, with Mediterranean and international dishes that rotate daily.
Grab-and-go koulouri bagels, gyros and light bites, available outside main restaurant hours for a quick snack.
A surf-and-turf specialty restaurant: American Wagyu sirloin, Irish Angus ribeye and Caribbean lobster tail, grilled to order.
Mediterranean cuisine with a contemporary twist: pizzas, pastas, risottos and zesty salads from the region.
South Asian-inspired dining: pho, braised beef brisket, wontons and Thai noodle dishes aboard Celestyal Journey.
An intimate four to six-course tasting menu with matched wines, for a special-occasion night on Celestyal Journey.
The onboard coffee corner: filter coffee, tea and a comfortable spot to watch the world go by.
Signature cocktails, live piano and evening magic shows in one of the ships’ liveliest lounges.
A live circus and acrobatics show from the entertainment team, staged night after night in the show lounge.
Greek dance lessons, language classes, quizzes and arts and crafts run throughout the day at sea.
Massages, facials and hot stone treatments inspired by the Greek idea of sozo, wholeness of mind and body.
Blackjack, roulette, poker and the latest slot machines, open whenever the ship is at sea. Please gamble responsibly.
Sun loungers and a pool on each ship, the easiest place to cool off between shore excursions.
Supervised activities for children when numbers allow, so the grown-ups can have some time to themselves.
Celestyal One is a single fare covering the meals, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, port fees and gratuities. Alcohol and shore excursions sit outside it.
In the Stargazer Suite? A private dining area, a jacuzzi bath, concierge service and the VIP spaces come with it.
Alcohol is not part of Celestyal One. Prepaying before you sail adds bonus credit.
Celestyal has no Australian homeport, so it is a fly-cruise: book flights to Athens and join Celestyal Discovery or Celestyal Journey at Piraeus, the port for Athens (some sailings also start at Kusadasi in Turkey). It suits a Greece holiday built around the cruise rather than a cruise built around getting there, and we can help arrange the flights and any pre or post-cruise nights.
Celestyal One, the line’s single fare, includes meals at Thalassa Restaurant, The Taverna buffet and Greek Deli snacks, unlimited soft drinks, filter coffee, tea, water and juice, essential WiFi, all onboard gratuities and port fees. Alcoholic drinks are not included, but can be prepaid through CelestyalPay at a bonus rate, and specialty restaurants carry an extra charge.
Both are mid-sized ships carrying up to about 1,260 guests, small enough that the crew get to know you by name. Celestyal Discovery joined the fleet in 2024 and runs the shorter 3 and 4-night itineraries; Celestyal Journey, refurbished in 2023, is the larger of the two and runs the 7-night and combinable 14-night itineraries.
Couples, friends, solo travellers and small groups who want an easy, destination-led island-hopping holiday at a fair price. Families are welcome and there is a kids’ club when numbers allow, but travellers wanting waterslides, rock climbing walls or a dozen specialty restaurants should look at a larger ship line instead.
The 3 and 4-night Iconic Greek Islands cruises on Celestyal Discovery visit Mykonos, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. Celestyal Journey’s 7-night Idyllic Greece or Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia cruises add Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Bari and Corfu, and the two 7-night itineraries can be combined into one 14-night voyage.
The Greek Islands season runs through the warmer months, when Santorini, Mykonos and the wider Aegean are at their best; Celestyal also offers Mediterranean or Arabian Gulf sailings over the northern winter. Ask us for the current season’s dates, since Celestyal releases its programme progressively rather than years in advance.
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