Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its new global brand identity and logo, inspired by Greece and the Greek “Love of Life”. According to a company announcement, the new logo is a modern interpretation of the iconic traditional windmills found on the Greek islands. The new tagline, “Experience life, experience the journey”, is directly inspired by C.P. […]
To provide guests with additional peace of mind as they look towards to returning to cruising, Celestyal Cruises will provide complimentary travel insurance for new, individual bookings made through to November 30. The travel insurance will be valid for sailings during March-June 2021. The included policy is provided by Allianz Global Assistance and offers coverage of
Photo Source: Amadeus Amadeus has launched a cruise portal offering new content, more choice and enhanced technology to automate the booking process for travel sellers. According to the travel company, while most cruise lines continue to recover from the impact of COVID-19, consumer interest in sailing and the demand for cruise travel in 2021 is […]
Photo Source: @TUI Group A Covid-19 scare on board the first cruise ship to sail Greek waters after the outbreak of the health crisis, TUI’s Mein Schiff 6, caused alarm after 12 crew members tested positive for the virus on Monday, upon departure from the port of Iraklion, Crete headed for Corfu. Greek health authorities […]
In efforts to ensure safe journeys at sea in the Covid-19 era, cruise companies have tabled a comprehensive plan that includes heightened health protocols aimed at safeguarding crew, passengers, and communities and limiting the risk of possible coronavirus spread on board. Under the guidance of a team of medical and science experts dubbed the “Healthy […]
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe. Ukko joins CLIA from Royal Caribbean Group where he has served as Vice President for Government Relations in Europe and Asia-Pacific since 2016. During his previous political career, Ukko held senior positions in the Finnish Parliament and in […]
Celestyal Cruises has been honored with the first prize at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic and its commitment to further develop the cruise sector in the Eastern Mediterranean. In its second edition, the MedCruise Awards aims to recognize excellence and innovation within the tourism and cruise industry. The […]
MSC Cruises has announced that it will postpone the restart of cruises with its Magnifica ship until September 26. The company said that it had seen cancellations and a softening in demand following the introduction of additional testing measures for residents of Italy having traveled to Greece. MSC Cruises had originally planned to resume operations […]
MSC Cruises recently introduced its comprehensive health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean and ensure the safety of guests, crew and local communities. According to an announcement, as of August 16, the company’s MSC Grandiosa cruise ship will offer 7-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean, […]
Celestyal Cruises, an award-winning company offering cruises to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, has added a new ship to its fleet, the Costa NeoRomantica from Costa Cruises. Built in 1993 and extensively refurbished in 2012, the 1,800-guest ship has 789 cabins, 132 of which feature balconies, as well as a variety of dining […]


















