2nd November 2015

Celestyal Cruises, the Eastern Mediterranean specialist, announces it will offer All-Inclusive Drink and Shore Excursion packages in all of its markets for the 2016 cruise season. 

In addition to its already available standard drinks package, Celestyal Cruises is launching a “Gold” Drink Package, a premium package comprising of everything from the bar. Greek wines of the highest quality, premium label spirits, as well as branded soft drinks served in-can, are all included in the Gold Drink Package for the price of only £27 per day.

Celestyal's shore excursion packages make pre-purchasing excursions much simpler for passengers. All of the company's top-selling excursions are available through this offer, and the company has simplified its pricing to make the selection process even easier: the more excursions passengers purchase, the larger the discount they receive. This offer is only available prior to boarding.

Celestyal will incentivize its 2016 pre-sales by guaranteeing best price on both of these packages. The company will promote sales of these All-Inclusive Packages in various markets, where a number of shore excursions will be sold at a single flat rate.

“Our goal isto enhance the cruise experience for our passengers, truly allowing them to relax during the cruise,” said Celestyal Cruises Vice President of Sales Pythagoras Nagos. “Our All-Inclusive packages make it so passengers don't have to worry about on-board purchases. They also further enable our ships' crews to focus on our guests by providing them with authentic Greek hospitality and even better customer service.”

Sample package

Greece and Turkey are famed for their good value and Celestyal Cruises makes sure you get the best of both for the price of one trip. Over a perfect 3-day weekend the new Celestyal Nefeli will take you to the whitewashed churches of Patmos, the peaceful sunsets of Santorini, the olive groves and hiking trails of Crete and the beautiful beaches of Mykonos. Starting and finishing at Kusadasi in Turkey, this cruise can be combined with a trip to the ancient city of Ephesus as well as giving you half a day to explore the historical sites in Athens.

Prices start from £215 for departures in 2016, the cruise includes full board, accommodation and entertainment or £296 including the new drinks package. Cruises start on 12 March 2016 and run through to October. For further information, or to book, visit www.celestyalcruises.com or call +30 210 4583400.

About Celestyal Cruises

Celestyal Cruises is the only home porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line for the Greek Islands and Turkey. Celestyal Cruises' new brand, Cuba Cruises, provides passengers with an authentic Cuban cruise experience, the best of Cuba on impeccable seven-day voyages. At the 2015 Greek Tourism Awards, Celestyal Cruises was awarded a Gold Award for Themed Events, a Silver Award for Contribution to the National Economy, a Silver Award for Contribution to Local Economies and a Bronze Award for Promotion of Local Cuisine. Since 2011 Celestyal Cruises has been a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), a worldwide cruise industry alliance that promotes a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. Following the successful ISO 9001/14001 auditing of two of the company's ships and the company's office, Celestyal Cruises operations are now certified in accordance with ISO 9001/14001 standards: this relates to the entire spectrum of cruise ship management including technical, hotel and crew management (the certifying authority is DNV-GL which is by far the biggest and most respected classification society in marine industry). The Celestyal logo evokes the sea, the sun and the wind. It reflects the company's commitment to its Hellenic roots, and to supporting the economy and preserving the environment of each destination it visits. For more information, please visit CelestyalCruises.com.