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Itineraries of the Celestyal Journey

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decks plans

Deck 14

Sun deck
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Deck 13

Deck 13

Deck 12

Orizons lounge & disco, retractable roof, tennis court, basketball court, kids room & video games
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Deck 11

Halara Cove & bar, Pool, gym, beauty center
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Deck 10

Cabins, pool, bar
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Deck 9

Cabins
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Deck 8

Casino, martini lounge, restaurant, café
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Deck 7

Reception, amphitheatre, photo shop & galerie
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Deck 6

Cabins
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Deck 5

Cabins
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Deck 4

Medical center, cabins
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Deck 3

Deck 3

Deck 2

Deck 2

Deck 1

Deck 1

Technical specifications

  • Decks:  14

History

  • 2023: Année de construction

Thirty-one years at sea, under four names

This hull left the Fincantieri yard at Monfalcone in 1994, and she spent most of her life elsewhere. She was the Ryndam at Holland America for twenty-one years, from 1994 to 2015. Then Pacific Aria at P&O Cruises Australia from 2015 to 2020, and Aegean Goddess at Seajets from 2020 to 2023. She has carried her present name since 2023 and made her first cruise for this line in September of that year.

Fifty-five thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven gross tons, two hundred and twenty metres by thirty-two, twelve decks, six hundred and thirty cabins, one thousand two hundred and fifty-eight guests at double occupancy and up to one thousand five hundred and twelve, five hundred and fifty-eight crew. Three refits since: Singapore in 2018, the Palumbo yard in Malta in 2023, Dubai in 2025.

The fleet's long format

She sails from Piraeus, the port of Athens, on crossings of six to fifteen days, most often seven or eight. One hundred and sixty-three departure dates appear on this page: thirty-five in 2026, one hundred and twenty in 2027 and eight in 2028. No line appears twice, which is not that common in our catalogue.

Stuck in the Persian Gulf, from 28 February into the spring

It needs telling, because it happened five months ago and nothing here said it. On 28 February 2026 hostilities broke out in the region and the Strait of Hormuz closed to international shipping. Six cruise ships found themselves trapped in the Gulf. Two of them were this fleet's only two ships: this one at Doha, Qatar, the other elsewhere in the Gulf.

The cancelled cruises: the 7, 9, 14 and 16 March departures, the 4 April one, a fourteen-night crossing, then the whole month of April. Guests with air tickets, booked time off and hotel nights had to redo the lot.

This ship transited the Strait of Hormuz on 18 April 2026, in close coordination with the authorities of the region. Both ships reached the Mediterranean for the summer season as planned.

And what followed matters as much as the episode: the line cancelled its entire 2026-27 winter season in the Persian Gulf and replaced it with the Mediterranean. That is why you will see no Gulf itinerary on this page, and it is not an oversight.

What is included, and what is not

This formula, which the line calls Celestyal One, has one feature no other in our catalogue shares.

Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner, filter coffee, tea, water, juice, soft drinks with meals in the main restaurants, basic Wi-Fi, onboard activities and shows, gratuities and port taxes.

Not included: alcohol, speciality restaurants, shore excursions and flights. The line offers to prepay them before departure.

Port taxes in the fare is the point to remember. At almost every line they are added at the moment of payment and inflate a bill you thought you knew. Here they are inside it, and gratuities too. When you compare two quotes, that is where the gap widens or closes.

The trade-off is worth naming honestly: alcohol is not in the fare, unlike Explora or Regent. A guest who has a glass of wine with every dinner should factor that in.

The number of wheelchair-accessible cabins is published by no source from this supplier. We check it at booking, cabin by cabin, rather than quote a figure.

A word on the itinerary labels

You will see titles on this page that mix two languages: "7 Night Idyllic Grèce Croisière", "4 Night Iconic Îles grecques Croisière". That is not a slip of ours, it is the supplier's data feed arriving half translated. Across the four hundred and twenty-five departures of the two ships, two hundred and twenty-five labels are in that state.

We flag it rather than pretend otherwise, and the fix has been requested. The dates, the durations and the ports are correct.

Elsewhere, if you want something different

The Celestyal Discovery does the short formats, three to five days, and sails from Lavrion. The ms Volendam gives an idea of what this hull was in her Ryndam days. The Wind Surf sails the same Greek islands on a far smaller scale. The line fields only two ships.

Booking from Quebec

The line was founded in Cyprus in 1986 as Louis Cruise Lines. An investment fund has held the majority since 2021, the founding group keeps the rest, and the offices are now in Europe.

One point we owe you in honesty: we did not obtain the current ticket contract. We will therefore say neither that it carries an arbitration clause nor that it does not, nor what deadlines it sets for claims. Ask for it before paying and read it, or have your advisor do it with you. The Gulf episode makes the question less theoretical than it sounds.

Nothing establishes a Quebec licence for the carrier. Your protection comes from here: Voyages AquaTerra holds a licence from the Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and your departure is covered by the compensation fund for travel agency customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, at Doha in Qatar. The Strait of Hormuz closed to international shipping on 28 February 2026 and six cruise ships were left trapped in the Gulf, including both of this fleet's. The 7, 9, 14 and 16 March departures were cancelled, the 4 April one as well, then the whole month of April. This ship transited the strait on 18 April 2026.
No, not at all. After the spring 2026 episode, the line cancelled its entire 2026-27 winter season in the Persian Gulf and replaced it with the Mediterranean. That is why this page's calendar is entirely Greek and Mediterranean: it is not an oversight, it is a decision.
From Holland America. She left the Fincantieri yard at Monfalcone in 1994 and was called Ryndam for twenty-one years, until 2015. She then became Pacific Aria at P&O Cruises Australia, then Aegean Goddess at Seajets, before arriving here in 2023.
Yes, and port taxes as well. It is the only case in our catalogue where both are in the fare. At almost every other line, port taxes are added at the moment of payment and push up a bill you thought you knew.
Yes. It is this line's strongest argument and the least known. Port taxes and fees are part of the quoted fare instead of appearing at the end of the booking process as at most competitors. Gratuities are included too.
No. The fare covers filter coffee, tea, water, juice and soft drinks with meals, but not alcoholic drinks. The line offers to prepay them before departure. A guest who has a glass of wine with every dinner should factor that into the comparison.
No, they are booked and paid separately, like the speciality restaurants. The line offers to prepay them before departure. Port taxes and gratuities, on the other hand, are in the fare, which is rare.
Yes, all three meals in the main restaurants, plus a Greek deli counter and a pizza oven. The speciality restaurants carry a supplement and can be prepaid before departure if you wish.
Yes, in its basic form. It allows browsing, email and text messaging. It is not built for video streaming. For heavier use, look at what the line sells aboard.
One hundred and sixty-three when we measured: thirty-five in 2026, one hundred and twenty in 2027, eight in 2028. No line appears twice in the listing, which is not that common in our catalogue. A calendar moves, so ask for the current list before locking in flights.
Six to fifteen days, most often seven or eight, from Piraeus, the port of Athens. It is the fleet's long format: for three or four nights, look at the other ship.
Fifty-five thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven gross tons, two hundred and twenty metres, twelve decks, six hundred and thirty cabins. One thousand two hundred and fifty-eight guests at double occupancy and up to one thousand five hundred and twelve, with five hundred and fifty-eight crew.
Because the supplier's data feed arrives half translated. Across the four hundred and twenty-five departures of the two ships, two hundred and twenty-five titles are in that state. The dates, durations and ports are correct. The fix has been requested.
No source from this supplier publishes that number, for either ship. We check it with the line at booking, cabin by cabin and date by date, rather than quote a figure we could not stand behind.
Through your agency, not the carrier. Nothing establishes a Quebec licence for this line. Voyages AquaTerra holds a licence from the Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and your departure is covered by the compensation fund for travel agency customers.
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