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Savings on regional itineraries include a combinable ‘kids go free’ offer
Celestyal has unveiled a wide-ranging savings campaign for the upcoming winter season, covering 331 departures worldwide, including 107 sailings in the Arabian Gulf.
The Sail & Save promotion runs on cruises departing from September 2025 through March 2027, offering discounts of up to 50% on headline departures.
In the Arabian Gulf, savings apply to 60 departures of the seven-night Desert Days itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Dubai or Doha on Celestyal Journey, and 47 departures of the new seven-night Iconic Arabia cruise, sailing roundtrip from Abu Dhabi or Dubai aboard Celestyal Discovery.
Prices for these regional sailings now start from £86 (AED430) per person per day, with every Gulf itinerary also including a combinable ‘kids sail free’ offer, with children under 12 eligible for free cruise fares.
The sailings include visits to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, also calling at nature reserve Sir Bani Yas Island, as well as Bahrain, Doha and Khasab in Oman.
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In Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, highlights include 57 departures of the seven-night Idyllic Greece cruise (2025–2026) from Athens aboard Celestyal Journey, starting at £84 (AED418) per person per day, as well as 167 departures of shorter three- and four-night Iconic Greek Islands itineraries (2025–2027) on Celestyal Discovery, with prices from £100 (AED497) per person per day.
Celestyal has also added a €50 (AED215) shore excursion credit on select seven-night Heavenly Greece, Italy and Croatia cruises in 2026 and 2027, further boosting onboard value.
As part of the ‘Sail & Save’ initiative, the line is reintroducing its CelestyalPay offer. Guests who pre-purchase onboard credit before departure will receive an additional 25% — worth up to €250 (AED1,075) extra — to spend on items such as specialty dining and beverages.
All prepaid CelestyalPay dining and beverage purchases are fully commissionable for travel partners.
Lee Haslett, Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, said the offer underscored the line’s value advantage: “Compared with a traditional land stay, the value is unbeatable, with meals, drinks, WiFi, entertainment, excursions and more all included,” he explained.
“And for our valued travel partners, every pre-purchased CelestyalPay dining and beverage credit remains fully commissionable, ensuring greater rewards alongside exceptional guest savings.”
Following a successful extended debut season, Celestyal is returning to the Gulf this winter season with two ships in November 2025, having inked three-year agreements to maintain Doha and Abu Dhabi as winter home ports as part of sailing schedules in the Gulf.
More cruise lines are adding Middle East ports to their itineraries as cruise tourism in the region is on the rise and set to be further accelerated by Connections Cruise Arabia. The game-changing annual event, launching 18 September 2025, will bring together senior cruise leaders and stakeholders to shape the future of the sector in the region.
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