New Celestyal Discovery Cruise Ship to Debut in March 2024

Photo source: Celestyal Cruises

Celestyal Cruises on Thursday announced the acquisition of a second new vessel – the Celestyal Discovery – this year.

The new ship follows the recent arrival of the Celestyal Journey, signaling a fleet refresh and further commitment to significant investment into the customer proposition.

“Given strong market and business conditions, we are thrilled to have expedited the renewal of our fleet to welcome the Celestyal Discovery into the Celestyal family,” said Celestyal Cruises CEO Chris Theophilides.

The Celestyal Discovery will now join her fleet mate in Piraeus, where they will both undergo multimillion-euro winter refurbishment programmes ahead of the new season, which commences in March 2024.

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 circa 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.

“As a confident challenger brand, our team is excited to continue to make waves across the industry next season, with a refreshed fleet, brand, network, and a renewed sense of direction,” Theophilides added.

The Celestyal Journey in Piraeus Port.

The Celestyal Discovery will showcase many of the favourite features of the Celestyal fleet and there will also be a few surprise additions to the customer offering which will be added during her imminent refurbishment programme in Greece. Further details regarding the onboard experience and itineraries will be announced in due course.

According to Celestyal, 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.”