Celestyal unveils Arabian Gulf sailings for 2027/2028

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Celestyal cruises has launched its 2027 and early 2028 sailings in the Arabian Gulf, marking the line’s earliest-ever season reveal with savings of up to 60% across select regional cruises.

Following a successful extended debut season, Celestyal is returning to the Gulf 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.

From November 2027 to March 2028, the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey will offer 24 departures of the seven-night ‘Desert Days’ itinerary, with passengers having the option to depart from Doha in Qatar or Dubai in the UAE. Each sailing also calls at nature reserve Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi (both in the UAE), plus Bahrain. Prices start from US$789.

From December 2027 to March 2028, Celestyal Discovery will run 18 sailings of the three-night ‘Iconic Arabia’ cruise which offers a roundtrip itinerary from Abu Dhabi with calls to Dubai and Sir Bani Yas Island. Prices for the weekend journey, running from Friday to Monday, start from US$389.

There will also be 19 departures of the four-night ‘Iconic Arabia’ roundtrip cruise from Abu Dhabi that also calls in Doha, Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and Khasab in Oman. This Monday to Friday itinerary has prices starting from US$479 (AED1,750).

Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE

Celestyal is doubling down on the Arabian Gulf after a successful winter season, with the 1,360-guest Celestyal Discovery making its regional debut in December 2025 following a winter refit that has added 47 new staterooms.

The ship’s premium capacity has increased by 50%, with 30 Junior Dream Suites and two Grand Horizon Suites with balconies added above the bridge, plus 15 Cosmos Cabins increasing overall capacity by 7% to 1,360 guests.

Celestyal has also launched its latest summer campaign, offering savings of up to 60% across select Arabian Gulf cruises departing between December 2025 and March 2027.

Valid until 31 July 2025, guests will get one complimentary shore excursion per itinerary as part of the promotion, and 25% bonus credit on pre-paid F&B purchases via CelestyalPay.

Outside of the Arabian Gulf season, both Celestyal ships will sail Greece and Mediterranean itineraries round-trip from Athens, ranging from a three-night ‘Iconic Greek Islands’ journeys calling at Mykonos, Kusadasi (Ephesus) in Turkey, Crete and Santorini to the 14-night ‘Mediterranean Icons’ cruises.

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.

For more information, visit www.celestyal.com; for all the latest cruise news, bookmark www.connectingtravel.com/cruise

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