-Celestyal offers a free cruise to all athletes of the Greek Olympic team who won a medal at the recent Olympic Games of 2024 in Paris.
Celestyal – which is based in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games – announced the special offer to celebrate the success of the Greek Olympic team in various sports.
Greece achieved a high medal harvest in Paris, collecting 8 medals – 1 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze, surpassing the total medal harvest at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
All medal winners can choose from a range of free cruises, including:
* The seven-night cruise “Steps of Apostle Paul”, departing from Athens on October 12, 2024, with the cruise ship Celestyal Journey and approaches to Thessaloniki, Kavala, Istanbul, Dikili, Kusadasi and Patmos.
* A selection of the seven-night “Desert Days” cruises departing from Doha on the Celestyal Journey. Eight options are available for travel between December 2024 and March 2025, with approaches to Khalifa Bin Salman, Dubai, Khasab, Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi.
* A selection of the seven night “Idyllic Aegean” cruises departing from Athens with the Celestyal Journey. With 14 cruise options available to take place between May and October 2025, with calls in Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Heraklion (Crete), Santorini, Mykonos and Milos.
* A selection of the seven-night “Dreamy Adriatic” cruises departing from Athens in 2025 with the Celestyal Journey. With four cruise options available between April and August 2025, with approaches to Kotor, Split, Venice or Bari and Katakolo for visits to neighboring Ancient Olympia.
Celestyal’s cruises to Greece also include the National Geographic Day Tour to Athens, led by National Geographic-trained tour guides.
During it, passengers can discover the evolution of the Olympic Games on a detailed tour of the Olympic sites and discover how ancient Greek athletes continue to inspire the country to this day. The tour includes the chance to meet a former Olympic athlete for an exclusive visit to the Olympic Sports Center.
During the cruise on the Celestyal Journey, athletes will be able to take advantage of the Sozo Spa experience, including a range of Ayurvedic treatments, a fully equipped gym, thermal beds and steam baths. Dining options include Taverna and Thalassa restaurants, Grill Seekers, contemporary Asian fusion at Pink Moon and Mediterranean street food by the pool at Greek Deli.
Lee Haslett, Chief Commercial Officer of Celestyal, said: “After years of extremely hard training and the pressure of participating in the Olympic Games, both mentally and physically, there is no better way for the heroes of the Greek Olympic team than to relax and unwind on a Celestyal cruise. On board, they can enjoy our extensive wellness program, authentic and fresh cuisine and explore wonderful destinations. We look forward to welcoming our Olympians and their guests on board with our popular warm hospitality – congratulations to all our beloved Olympians!”
