Greek Isles the Greek way: Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes in a week.
Celestyal is the Greek line: Athens-based, Greek-crewed, and the only one doing the Aegean in 3, 4 and 7 nights from Piraeus, March through November. Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery carry about 1,260 guests each, small enough to tie up in Mykonos town and Rhodes old harbor instead of tendering from miles out, and the itineraries pack in Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Milos and Kusadasi with long days ashore. In winter the ships move to Dubai and the Arabian Gulf. It suits first-timers to Greece, travelers pairing a few nights in Athens with the islands, and anyone who wants a short cruise that is all islands and no sea days. SmartCruiser shows every Celestyal sailing with taxes and fees included, SmartCruiser picks first, and SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit per stateroom on sailings where Celestyal allows it.
Three ways to sail with Celestyal
Pick one and the list below filters to it. Same Greek crew and the same islands, at three different lengths.
Iconic Aegean, 3 or 4 nights
- Round trip from Athens: Mykonos, Kusadasi for Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini in four days
- Late nights in Mykonos on most dates, so you see the town after dark
- Sails Mondays and Fridays all season, so it slots into any Greece itinerary
Best for: a first look at the islands, tacking onto a Greece land trip, honeymoons
Idyllic Aegean, 7 nights
- The 4-night ports plus Milos, Thessaloniki or an overnight, depending on the date
- Full days in Santorini and Mykonos, not two afternoons
- The best per-night value of the Celestyal season
Best for: couples who want the islands without hotel hopping, repeat Greece visitors
Dubai and the Arabian Gulf
- 3, 4 and 7 nights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, December to March
- Doha, Bahrain, Sir Bani Yas Island and Muscat
- Greek hospitality under 75-degree January sun
Best for: a winter break, combining with a Dubai hotel stay
Celestyal Cruises deals: SmartCruiser picks first
Every Celestyal sailing from Athens and from Dubai, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings, bonus onboard credit or a Special SmartCruiser rate we hold on that departure. Below them, every other sailing with full sorting.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery Celestyal Cruises sailing
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Where Celestyal sails
The Aegean from March to November, the Gulf in winter. Pick a region and the list above filters to it.
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When to go
The Aegean season runs March to November; the shoulders are the secret, and winter belongs to Dubai.
Celestyal Cruises questions we answer every day
What is included in a Celestyal fare?
Your stateroom, all meals, entertainment and the Greek nights are in the base fare. Celestyal packages its drinks and shore excursion bundles as fare tiers, so the choice is between a basic fare and one with the bar and a few excursions already in; we lay both out side by side so you can see which is the better buy for how you travel.
What are the ships like?
Mid-size and refurbished rather than new: about 1,260 guests, no water slides, no climbing walls, and a Greek crew who treat the Aegean as home. The crowd is international, with Americans, Brits, Australians and Europeans, and the advantage of the size is docking in town at Mykonos and Rhodes and spending the evening ashore.
Is there a dress code?
No formal nights. Smart casual at dinner is the norm, and the Greek Night is the one evening everyone shows up for, with live bouzouki and dancing.
Should I add nights in Athens?
Yes, at least two before the cruise. The ship leaves Piraeus in the afternoon, the pier is 30 to 40 minutes from the Plaka, and flying in the same day from the US is asking for trouble. We package the hotel and transfers with the cruise.
Do I need a passport, and what about Turkey?
Yes, valid for at least six months past your return. For the day in Kusadasi, cruise passengers who return to the ship the same day are allowed ashore without a Turkish visa under the ship’s arrangements; we confirm the current rule for your sailing before you go.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotel nights in Athens and any package upgrades are extra, and we quote the total before you book.
Talk to a Celestyal specialist
Tell us your dates and how many nights you have, and we price every Celestyal sailing with the Athens hotel, the flights and the bonus onboard credit included. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.