Cruise LineCelestyal Cruises
ShipCelestyal Discovery
DepartsMon, Dec 29th 2025
ReturnsFri, Jan 2nd 2026
Nights4
Departing PortAbu Dhabi
Ports of CallAbu Dhabi, Doha, Ras Al Khaymah, Al Khasab, Abu Dhabi
Celestyal the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travelers to the Greek islands and beyond, is delighted to confirm the acquisition of a second new vessel this year. The Celestyal Discovery, follows the recent arrival of the Celestyal Journey, signaling a fleet refresh and further commitment to significant investment into the customer proposition.The Celestyal Discovery will now join her fleet mate in Athens, where they will both undergo multimillion-euro winter refurbishment programs ahead of the new season, which commences in March 2024.The ship’s name symbolizes the company ethos of creating unmissable moments of discovery through connecting people, places, and self. She embodies the Celestyal confident spirit, sense of exploration and wonder. Built in 2003 for the Carnival Corporation, she has been sailing under the AIDA Cruise brand throughout her career to date.The Celestyal Discovery is a mid-sized vessel, allowing Celestyal to continue offering its signature unique blend of marquee destinations and more secluded gems that characterize the company’s itineraries.She offers 633 staterooms, 62 of which feature balconies, in total accommodating up to 1,266 guests.Celestyal’s newest ship will be on sale from December 11, 2023, taking over the Celestyal Olympia’s 2024 program.Guests currently holding reservations on the Celestyal Olympia will be contacted by Celestyal after this date and reaccommodated on sailings on the newly refurbished Celestyal Discovery. 
Celestyal the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travelers to the Greek islands and beyond, is delighted to confirm the acquisition of a second new vessel this year. The Celestyal Discovery, follows the recent arrival of the Celestyal Journey, si… 
