Celestyal Cruises is already well-known among travel experts for its extensive Greek Islands tours. Their formula for success combines short and long cruises, visiting up to two destinations per day in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a fact already recognized by Spanish travel agents.
However, in that effort to surpass its offering, Celestyal Cruises has sought to get ahead of the major cruise lines during 2019 and is deploying its ships in the Eastern Mediterranean in a unique way.
A spectacular route for travelers eager for new destinations and without inhibitions. The 3 Continents route. Celestyal Cruises' focus on this exotic route is on the destinations, while the ship itself becomes a comfortable floating hotel with a level of service that embraces excellence.
Visiting the Parthenon, the Pyramids of Giza, the Holy Sepulchre and Ephesus on the same trip is a feat only available through Celestyal Cruises.
Specifically, the Celestyal Crystal departs from Piraeus on Mondays, and from 2020 onwards on Saturdays, and after a day of sailing arrives in Alexandria, Egypt, at 7 a.m., where cruise passengers disembark for a full-day excursion to Cairo included in the price.
The ship continues sailing to Port Said, where it picks up passengers starting at 8:00 PM. This excursion includes a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, lunch at a 5-star hotel, and then a visit to the famous Tahrir Square before entering the grand National Archaeological Museum, where you can immerse yourself in 50 centuries of Egyptian history while admiring the Tutankhamun collection.
The following morning, the stopover will be in Ashdod, Israel, where you can book an excursion to visit Haifa and Tel Aviv, or Jerusalem and Bethlehem, to visit the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa and the Western Wall, among other places of enormous historical and religious value, such as the Last Supper room.
Friday will bring the cruise to Limassol, Cyprus, a less dramatic destination, but with wonderful places to visit, such as Paphos, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site with significant archaeological remains. The cruise concludes with two important stops: Rhodes, with its imposing Palace of the Grand Master and perfectly preserved city walls; and Kusadasi, which includes an excursion to the incredible ruins of Ephesus.
A blend of sunsets, icons and history, which, together with the small size of the ships and the excellent level of service from the crew, will transport you to the classic and exotic cruises that are hard to see nowadays.
