The newly acquired and refurbished Celestyal Discovery left for its inaugural voyage final week. Its multi-million greenback overhaul led to a brand new livery, revitalized widespread areas, and renovated staterooms.
The ship’s exteriors had been upgraded with the Celestyal brand, together with the model’s signature stars, a novel funnel design, and an attention grabbing blue wave on its hull.
Inside, the staterooms and social areas have been refreshed. It now has a brand new espresso store, a pizzeria, and the Discovery Lounge.
Throughout its maiden voyage as a part of Celestyal cruise line, it welcomed 1,100 passengers onboard. A 3-night itinerary took visitors to Mykonos, Santorini, and Patmos Island in Greece, in addition to Kusadasi, Turkey.
Along with a 4-night cruise that provides a port name in Rhodes, the 3-night journey is on the market for March to November 2024 sailings.
Captain Panagiotis Giakoumatos led the ship because it departed from Lavrion, Athens. Celestyal’s management group, together with CEO Chris Theophilides, was additionally there to rejoice the Discovery’s first voyage.
| Wanting again on the milestone, he stated, “We had been delighted to welcome 1,100 visitors onboard our latest ship, Celestyal Discovery, this weekend. Now we have efficiently refreshed our fleet in below a yr, staying true to our dedication to put money into our buyer expertise… It’s a particularly thrilling time for us as we proceed to develop as a worldwide model, and we stay up for extra developments over the approaching yr.” |
A Temporary Historical past of Celestyal Discovery
Inbuilt 2003, Celestyal Discovery was acquired by Celestyal from Carnival Company’s AIDA Cruises in November 2023. Just a few months in the past, it joined Celestyal Journey in Athens for a serious refurbishment that value the cruise firm tens of millions of {dollars}.
As a midsized vessel, it could actually supply extra distinctive and secluded locations which might be inaccessible to bigger ships. The Discovery can accommodate 1,266 visitors and has 633 staterooms, a swimming pool, 7 bars, 4 eating places, and a spa.
