{"id":251137,"date":"2024-12-11T07:08:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T05:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/?p=251137"},"modified":"2024-12-11T07:08:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T05:08:39","slug":"celestyal-hails-magical-debut-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/en\/celestyal-hails-magical-debut-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Celestyal hails \u2018magical\u2019 debut in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Athens, Greece [December 10, 2024] &#8211; Celestyal has marked its maiden call in Dubai with a dhow escort, a plaque exchange ceremony and a star-studded party.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which took place on December 9, saw a number of dhows \u2013 a traditional one or two-masted sailing vessel \u2013 guide their flagship, Celestyal Journey into port, signalling the synergy between tradition and new beginnings in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Local dignitaries, influencers and local agent partners were then invited onboard for an evening of entertainment and celebrations, featuring special guests, renowned DJ and performance artist Tinie (formerly Tinie Tempah) and DJ Charlesy.<\/p>\n<p>The call was the start of the ship\u2019s seven-day \u2018Desert Days\u2019 itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Dubai, and calling at Khasab, Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lee Haslett, Celestyal Chief Commercial Officer<\/strong>, said: \u201c<em>Today marks a significant milestone in our history, as we proudly call in Dubai for our first season. The dhow escort into port was a magical moment and the perfect way to officially start our long-term relationship with this captivating destination. We would like to thank our partners in the region and look forward to a successful first season and beyond. Dubai just had to be on our Desert Days itinerary as it is an iconic destination for our guests. As a truly global city, it provides the ideal mix of culture, immersion and bucket-list moments.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Celestyal\u2019s inaugural Arabian Gulf season sails until March 2025, and will feature in the winter season for three years. Celestyal Discovery will then join Celestyal Journey in the region at the end of 2025, home porting in Abu Dhabi in another three-year partnership, sailing three-night long weekend \u2018Iconic Arabia\u2019 cruises round-trip from Abu Dhabi, calling at Doha and Sir Bani Yas Island, and a four-night mid-week \u2018Iconic Arabia\u2019 cruise sailing roundtrip from Abu Dhabi, calling at Fujairah, Muscat and Khasab.<\/p>\n<p><em>About Celestyal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Celestyal, an award-winning and year-round cruise company, continues to set the standard for unmissable travel experiences in the Greek Islands, the Adriatic and the Arabian Gulf. Built on a foundation of unique Greek heritage, the company excels in delivering, exceptional hospitality, ensuring genuine cultural immersion both onboard and onshore. Operating two brand new vessels, Celestyal Discovery accommodating 1360 passengers and Celestyal Journey accommodating 1260 passengers, Celestyal prioritizes highly personalized services, establishing a high-end environment that welcomes over 100,000 passengers annually from more than 130 different nationalities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athens, Greece [December 10, 2024] &#8211; Celestyal has marked its maiden call in Dubai with  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":251135,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[296],"tags":[307],"class_list":["post-251137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourism-english","tag-featured-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Celestyal hails \u2018magical\u2019 debut in Dubai - 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