Celestyal has canceled two of its upcoming 14-night repositioning cruises, alongside six other voyages in 2024 and 2025. The decision has been made following the recent escalation of political unrest in the original path of passage via the Red Sea.
The two 14-night repositioning cruises, “Ancient Athens to Dazzling Doha” and its counterpart sailing “Dazzling Doha to Ancient Athens,” were scheduled to depart on October 26, 2024, and March 8, 2025, respectively, onboard Celestyal Journey. To uphold its commitment to the year-round program and ensure the success of Celestyal’s first Arabian Gulf season, Celestyal Journey will instead embark on a 34-night non-commercial repositioning cruise to and from Doha, Qatar.
To accommodate the longer repositioning cruises, the first three scheduled “Desert Days” itineraries, set to depart from Doha on November 9, 16 and 23 will be canceled. On Celestyal Journey’s return to Europe, the first three 2025 “Heavenly Adriatic” itineraries, set to depart on March 22, 29 and April 5, 2025, have also been canceled.
Celestyal Journey’s inaugural voyage in the Arabian Gulf will now be a slightly amended seven-night “Desert Days & Qatar Grand Prix” cruise, sailing round-trip from Doha departing November 30, 2024. This voyage will be in Doha port for the first three days to cover the Qatar Grand Prix, travelling onto an overnight in Dubai Marina and also calling at Khasab, Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi. This voyage will be followed by a slightly amended seven-night “Desert Days & Abu Dhabi Grand Prix” cruise, now sailing round-trip from Dubai, departing December 2, 2024, with a full day and late-night stay in Abu Dhabi on December 8, to accommodate guests attending the Grand Prix race.
Celestyal Journey’s inaugural Arabian Gulf season now comprises nine seven-night “Desert Days” sailings departing between November 2024 and March 2025, with the option to embark in either Doha, Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Plus, two special Grand Prix voyages, departing November 30, 2024, sailing roundtrip from Doha, and December 2, 2024, sailing roundtrip from Dubai.
All affected guests have been notified and provided with alternative cruises and reimbursement. All travel partners have been notified, assured protected commission and provided with updated information and guest rebooking options. All booking system changes will be updated over the next two weeks.
For more information, visit www.celestyal.com.
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