For couples who have been putting off a Mediterranean cruise, Celestyal has just given the idea a new shape. Seven new winter sailings aboard Celestyal Journey have been announced for December 2027, including the return of the beloved Three Continents voyage — a single journey that takes in Europe, Asia and Africa, which is a proposition that is hard to find anywhere else at this price point.
The programme centres on four seven-night Mediterranean Mosaics voyages sailing between Athens and Istanbul, priced from £629 per person. The Athens departures call at Alexandria in Egypt — with an overnight stay that gives couples time to actually explore — then Limassol in Cyprus, Rhodes and Istanbul. Sailing the other way from Istanbul, the route takes in Thessaloniki, Volos, Kusadasi and Heraklion before overnighting in Athens. Both routes can be combined into a 14-night Three Continents Explorer, from £1,099 per person, with three departure options in December 2027 roundtrip from either Athens or Istanbul.
December is an underrated time to cruise the Eastern Mediterranean. The summer crowds have gone, the light is extraordinary, and cities like Istanbul and Alexandria feel more themselves without the peak season press. An overnight stay in each means evenings ashore rather than a rushed few hours — the kind of travel rhythm that suits couples who want to go deeper than a port tick-off.
All fares include meals, soft drinks with meals, WiFi, port fees and gratuities. Bookings are open now at celestyal.com.
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