by Ana Figueroa
Last updated: 3:30 PM ET, Thu April 26, 2018
Celestyal Cruises has announced a 20 percent commission special on bookings made between now and June 30, 2018. The offer applies to any seven-day cruise departing in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
The Greece-based line has set a goal of operating year-round in the Aegean. To that end, they've introduced three new seven-day itineraries there.
"Idyllic Aegean" debuts this week from the Athens port of Piraeus. It includes overnight stays in Mykonos and Santorini, known for their scenic sunsets and lively night life. It also visits the volcanic island of Milos, home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Aegean. Also on the itinerary is Crete, site of the legendary Minoan Palace of Knossos. The cruise also calls at Kusadasi in Turkey, home of ancient Ephesus and its massive ruins.
In October and November of 2019, the line will offer the "Eclectic Aegean" itinerary round trip from Piraeus. The cruise includes overnights in Istanbul and Mykonos, plus a visit to Crete and Santorini. New for the line is a call to Velos, Greece, where guests will visit the hanging monasteries of Meteora. Also new is Canakkale, Turkey, the gateway to Troy and site of the WWI Gallipoli Campaign.
The "Three Continents" itinerary in December 2019 will introduce Christmas and New Year's cruises to Celestyal. The roundtrip cruise (five sailings) from Athens visits the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. The itinerary calls in Greece, Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, the Greek Islands and Turkey. Highlights include Alexandria and Port Said in Egypt, with visits to the pyramids; the historical and biblical sites of Israel; Limassol and Paphos on Cyprus, as well as the Greek Island of Rhodes.
Celestyal's all-inclusive pricing includes gratuities, port charges, onboard entertainment, select shore excursions and an extensive drinks package.
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