Celestyal has announced a new simplified fare structure as well as plans to refit its newest ship with additional cabins.

The new simplified fare, called ‘Celestyal One,’ is replacing the line’s current ‘Experience’ and ‘Experience Plus’ packages. Celestyal One will include the cruise fare, complimentary essential Wi-Fi for all guests, filtered coffee, tea, water and juice throughout the day, unlimited free soft drinks in the main restaurants with meals, as well as port fees and taxes, and crew gratuities.

Celestyal is also simplifying its beverage offering with the removal of all beverage packages. These will be replaced by a prepaid food and beverage wallet called ‘CelestyalPay,’ which will be used on board for any non-complimentary food and drink purchases. Guests can either add the charges to their account as they go, or preload money to their CelestyalPay prior to sailing, to receive added bonus credits from the cruise line. They can use their stateroom card to pay for any purchases through CelestyalPay, and check their balance throughout the cruise either online or via guest services.

The changes will take effect on all bookings starting December 11, 2024, for cruises departing from March 21, 2025.

“We’re passionate about high value – whether it’s value for time, money or experience. So, we’re thrilled to be introducing our new ‘Celestyal One’ fare structure and ‘CelestyalPay’ as a direct response to feedback from our guests and travel agent partners. Our new simplified approach offers enhanced inclusions, more choice, more flexibility and out-of-this-world value,” said Lee Haslett, Chief Commercial Officer, Celestyal. 

Celestyal Discovery: More Capacity

In addition to the new fare, Celestyal has also revealed an additional investment into its fleet with refit plans for the Celestyal Discovery. The designs include the introduction of 47 additional cabins, increasing the ship’s overall capacity to 1,300, a 7.4% increase.

The new staterooms will include:

• Two “Grand Horizon Suites” featuring expansive balconies and a unique position above the bridg
• 30 newly designed “Junior Dream Suites,” a new stateroom category on the ship
• 15 additional and spacious interior “Cosmos Cabins”

Mirroring the offering on Celestyal Journey, Celestyal Discovery’s ‘Smoked Olive’ restaurant will now be available as a dedicated dining space for all suite guests. The refit will also include an extra ‘pop up’ evening restaurant with a bookable private dining area, offering high-end regional cuisine.

New Grand Suites on Celestyal Discovery

All additions will be completed on Celestyal Discovery by April 2025 and the new cabins will go on sale from Dec. 10, 2024. The three-night “Iconic Aegea” cruise departs Athens on Nov. 21, 2025, calling at Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos and Santorini with prices starting at US$359pp for an interior Cosmos cabin, $789pp for a Balcony Cabin, and $,1169pp for a Grand Dream Suite, in the cruise line’s current promotional offers, valid through November 24, 2024.

Celestyal Discovery underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in Athens following its purchase in November 2023. The line invested in the social spaces onboard, along with a complete stateroom refresh and the addition of a new coffee bar, Café Nation, as well as the Pizza Oven eatery and the Discovery Lounge.

Premium Perks

With the additional premium cabins now available, Celestyal has also revealed a significant enhancement to its fleet-wide premium stateroom offering.Beyond priority check-in, those in premium staterooms on both Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery now receive a host of amenities such as a new ‘Sail Away’ party for all balcony and suite guests; a pillow menu; daily hosted cocktail hours; and exclusive access to the private Ray’s Sundeck and Cabanas area, exclusive to ‘Grand Dream’ and ‘Grand Horizon Suite’ guests. On Celestyal Journey, Grand Suite guests also receive complimentary access to the Thermal Spa Suite complete with private jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and a private relaxation area. Guests in the ‘Stargazer Penthouse Suite’ will also enjoy an in-room ‘bottomless’ minibar. 

For more information visit celestyal.com or call 1-877-337-4665.

Source: Travelweek