Cruise line Celestyal has unveiled its ‘Big Savings for a Big Summer’ campaign, offering savings of up to 50 per cent across 100 Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf departures in 2026 and 2027. The promotion runs from 20 February to 31 March 2026 and applies to sailings departing between February 2026 and November 2027.
Alongside discounted fares, guests may receive up to €200 in onboard CelestyalPay credit per cabin, which can be used towards speciality dining and bar purchases. On selected sailings, third and fourth guests can sail free when sharing with two full-fare paying passengers, with applicable taxes and port charges excluded.
The campaign spans 63 Mediterranean and Greek Isles voyages and 37 Arabian Gulf sailings. Mediterranean departures include three- and four-night Iconic Greek Islands cruises, the seven-night Idyllic Greece and Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia, and the 14-night Mediterranean Icons, all sailing round trip from Athens. Lead-in fares start from A$699 per person twin share for a three-night sailing and A$1,299 per person twin share for seven nights.
In the Arabian Gulf, itineraries include the seven-night Desert Days, operating round trip from Dubai or Doha with an overnight in Dubai, alongside three-, four- and seven-night Iconic Arabia cruises sailing round trip from Abu Dhabi. Prices start from A$509 per person twin share for three nights and A$1,039 per person twin share for seven nights. Newly introduced Athens to Jeddah repositioning cruises are also available.
Celestyal operates year-round with two refurbished vessels, each carrying up to 1,360 guests. The line positions itself in the premium casual space, with an emphasis on destination immersion and longer stays in port rather than extended sea days. It attracts more than 140,000 passengers annually from over 130 nationalities, maintaining a smaller-ship scale that allows for more personalised service.
Fares across the campaign include meals, soft drinks, WiFi, port fees and gratuities, simplifying the overall cruise cost at a time when many lines continue to separate onboard inclusions.
For travellers planning well ahead into 2026 and 2027, the breadth of sailings across both Europe and the Middle East offers flexibility in timing, itinerary length and region.
Full terms and sailing details are available at celestyal.com.
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