Celestyal has announced a new partnership with Harding+ to revamp and expand the onboard shopping experience on its ships, the Celestyal Discovery and the Celestyal Journey.
The partnership, which took effect on May 1, 2026, offers a broader and more diverse range of services for passengers sailing the Mediterranean with the company.
The new retail offering includes categories such as fashion, beauty, jewelry, watches, accessories, merchandise from the brand and the destinations visited, as well as alcoholic beverages and confectionery products. Guests will be able to purchase products from well-known international brands such as L’Occitane, Rituals, Lacoste, Tom Ford, Coccinelle, and Citizen.
In addition, the Pandora brand will be available for the first time aboard both ships. On the Celestyal Journey, passengers will even be able to enjoy an exclusive “shop-in-shop” space dedicated entirely to Pandora.
The revamped shopping experience features a wider selection of international products and items inspired by the destinations on Celestyal's itineraries. Passengers will also find souvenirs, gifts, and local products tied to the regions visited during the voyage.
Alexis Economou, Vice President of Hotel Operations and Guest Services at Celestyal, said: “We are delighted to partner with Harding+ to continue enhancing our guests’ onboard experience. Retail plays an important role in the overall cruise experience, and thanks to this collaboration, we can offer a wider selection of premium international brands alongside products that celebrate the destinations we visit. Our goal is to create memorable experiences both on board and ashore, and this new retail offering represents another step forward in our commitment to providing exceptional value and greater variety to our guests.”
For his part, Chris Matthews, CEO of Harding+, said: “Relationships and shared ambition remain at the heart of everything we do, so we are delighted to partner with Celestyal and welcome these new ships to the Harding+ fleet. It’s always exciting to bring teams together around a common vision focused on exceptional guest experiences, and we look forward to offering a distinctive, appealing, and truly relevant business proposition for those traveling on board.”
The launch of this new travel experience took place during the first sailings in May on both ships, with inaugural events attended by their respective captains: Angelos Vassilakos, captain of the Celestyal Journey, and Nikos Vasileiou, captain of the Celestyal Discovery.
According to the company, initial feedback from passengers has been very positive, with particular praise for the addition of new brands, improvements to the retail areas, and the selection of products inspired by the destinations visited.
Through this strategic partnership with Harding+, Celestyal continues to invest in enhancing the guest experience, reinforcing its strategy of offering immersive, authentic, and memorable cruises throughout the Mediterranean.
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