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Celestyal Cruises
Company type Privately held company
Industry Hospitality Travel Tourism
FounderLouis Group [1]
HeadquartersPiraeus, Athens, Greece
Area served
Greece Greek Islands Turkey Eastern Mediterranean
Key people
David Noyes - Chairman [2]

Chris Theophilides - CEO [3] George Koumpenas - COO [4] Lee Haslett - CCO [5] Marios Theodosiou - CFO [6]

Eduardo Aranda - CSTO [7]
Products Cruise ships
Parent Searchlight Capital [8]
Website https://celestyal.com

Celestyal Cruises (formed in 2014 [9]) is a succession to Louis Cruises and Louis Cruise Lines. The Cruise line was a subsidiary of Louis plc (founded in 1935 as the first travel agency in Cyprus) until November 2021 when Searchlight Capital Partners took a majority share within the Cruise Line. [10]

Celestyal Cruises has two cruise ships: [11] the MS Celestyal Discovery and the MS Celestyal Journey. The cruise line operates out of Athens, Greece [12] offering itineraries on a 3,4- and 7-night basis [13] around the Greek islands, Turkey, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It is reported that it carried 115,000 guests in 2019. [14] Celestyal Cruises operated for six years in Cuba until 2018 [15] [16] and historically chartered ships to Marella Cruises, previously Thomson Cruises. [17] [18] [19]

History

Celestyal Cruises

In September 2014, Louis Cruises rebranded itself as Celestyal Cruises. [20] [21] It is a subsidiary of Louis plc, founded in 1935 as the first travel agency in Cyprus.

2015

Celestyal renovated some of its fleet in 2015. 43 new balconies were added to the Crystal, and 227 outside cabins, 21 junior suites, and nine suites were refurbished on the Olympia. [22] [23] [24] The Crystal is used for cruises in Cuba and Greece, [25] [26] [27] and Olympia travels in Greece. [28] [29]

2016

In October 2016, it was announced Celestyal Cruises CEO Kyriakos Anastassiadis would be appointed to the position of Chairman CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Europe. He took up the position in January 2017. [30]

In July 2016 the cruise line imposed a short-term pause in visiting Turkish ports in the wake of the failed coup in Turkey. [31]

2017

In September 2017, Celestyal announced a partnership with Hays Travel to expand its customer base across the UK, making its cruises available through Hays Tour Operating Limited. [32] Celestyal has also partnered with Air Canada Vacations, Transat, Hola Sun Holidays, Apple Vacations, [33] Iglu and Planet Cruise. [34]

In May 2017, Celestyal launched its redesigned website which was designed to include cruise information as well as company news and details for its value program, Celestyal Inclusive Experience. [35] [36] [37]

In late 2017, Celestyal announced that it would be extending its cruise season in Greece to 10 months. The extension included seven-night Aegean cruises with overnight destinations in Mykonos and Santorini. [38] [39] The following month, Celestyal announced its 2019 Greek islands itineraries leaving from Piraeus, which had longer stays with more destinations included Mykonos, Samos or Kusadasi, Patmos, Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes and Santorini. [40] [39] [41] [42] The M/V Majesty was added to the Celestyal fleet in Greece for Aegean cruises in 2018, [43] [44] [45] [46] when its charter to Marella Cruises, previously Thomson Cruises, ended. [47] In July 2018, it was announced that Majesty was sold to the Israeli company Mano Maritime. [48]

2018

In January 2018 it was announced that Celestyal Cruises would be pulling out of Cuba after five seasons. The cruise line cited the companies need to focus on the growing demand coming from its Greek operation as the reason for this decision. [15]

In May 2018 it was announced that Chris Theophilides would succeed Kyriakos Anastasiadis as Celestyal Cruises new CEO in June 2018. [49]

In August 2018 it was announced that Capt. George Koumpenas had been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Leslie Peden had been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. [50]

At a press event in December 2018, Celestyal Cruises announced they were targeting 21% growth in guest numbers from 108,000 in 2018 to a targeted number of 130,000 guests in 2019. [51]

2019

In April 2019 Celestyal Cruises announced it will be extending its 2020 season with a new winter itinerary on the Celestyal Olympia. The Cruises are scheduled to operate a six week season in the Adriatic homeporting out of Venice from December 2020. [52]

2020

In January 2020, Celestyal Cruises president Kostakis Loizou was honoured for his significant contribution to the Greek cruise industry during the annual general assembly of the Association of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN). [53]

An interview in February 2020 with Celestyal Cruises CEO - Chris Theophilides revealed that the cruise lines estimated contribution to the Greek economy for 2014-2018 reached €102.5 million annually. Theophilides cited that €28m was in direct operating expenditure and €4.1m to Greek food and beverage suppliers. [54]

In November 2020, Celestyal Cruises announced it had completed a brand refresh with a new logo and strapline - Experience Life, Experience the Journey. The new look brand will debut on its new flagship The Celestyal Experience. Peter Economides, owner and founder of Felix BNI which created the branding, said, ‘We wanted to capture the Greek DNA through the Greek love of life and to express it in a modernized interpretation of the brand design.’ [55]

2021

In January 2021 Celestyal Cruises announced a new partnership with Versonix systems to provide its Seaware booking platform to the cruise line. It was cited that Versonix was chosen due to the enhanced revenue management and crm capabilities. [56]

In November 2021 it was revealed that Celestyal Cruises had added Thessaloniki as a homeport to its Idyllic Aegean itinerary for 2022. [57]

On November 30, 2021 it was announced that Searchlight Capital Partners brought a majority stake in Celestyal Cruises. Louis plc, the Cypriot company that owns Celestyal, revealed that Searchlight, which has an asset portfolio estimated to be worth $6bn, will provide an initial tranche of €30m ($33.8) in senior debt financing to the Piraeus-based cruise company upon closing of the deal, together with a revolving €10m credit facility. The agreement provides for additional funding of up to €30m to support development plans. Louis will spin off Celestyal into a separate limited partnership company, Celestyal Holdings, in which Searchlight will hold a 60% stake. [58]

Louis Cruises (1982 - 2014)

Awards

At the 2015 Greek Tourism Awards, Celestyal received four awards, one of which was the Gold Award for Themed Events. It also received two Silver Awards and one Bronze Award. The following year, it won the Cruise Line Revelation Award at the Excellence Awards in Cartagena, Spain. [70] Celestyal received the Best Value Cruise Line of 2016 at Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards, [71] as well as four Greek Tourism Awards in 2016. [72]

Also in 2017, Celestyal received five top Critic Cruiser's Choice Awards, [73] as well as five awards at the Greek Tourism Awards. [74]

Cruise Critic Awards

In December 2017, Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards recognized Celestyal with Best for Service. [75] [76] The Marella Spirit also received three Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards. [77]

Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Award in December 2018 awarded Celestyal Cruises for Best Service and received four Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards: two first-place awards (for Shore Excursions and Value) and two second-place awards (for Service and Entertainment). [78]

In December 2019 Cruise Critic’s 11th UK Editors’ Picks Awarded Celestyal Cruises “Best for Service” 2019. [79]

MedCruise Awards

In August 2020, Celestyal Cruises was awarded first prize at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the pandemic and its commitment to develop the cruise sector in the Eastern Mediterranean. [80]

TV Coverage

Cruising with Jane McDonald

Celestyal was featured in the final episode of the second season of Jane McDonald's Channel 5 show, Cruising with Jane McDonald in 2017. [81] McDonald went on a Cuban cruise that stopped in Cienfuegos, Santiago de Cuba and Montego Bay, Jamaica with an overnight in Havana. [82] [83]

In January 2019 it was announced that Cruising with Jane new series would feature Celestyal Cruises Idyllic Aegean Cruise which features the Greek Islands. [84]

Music Videos

In June 2017, Greek urban pop band “REC” filmed onboard the Celestyal Olympia cruise ship to shoot the summer scenes of its new video clip entitled “A heart on the Sand”. [85]

COVID-19 Pandemic

Celestyal Cruises due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspended all cruises since 13 March 2020. [86] A decision issued from the company was to extend the suspension further until 6 March 2021 due to a ongoing uncertainty on travelling to Europe this summer. [87]

Celestyal Cruises resumed cruises in June 2021 with its Idyllic Aegean itinerary. [12] Celestyal Cruises put a second ship into operation (Celestyal Olympia) in June 2021 with a new itinerary the Legendary Archipelago that visited Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, Ag. Nikolaos (Crete) and Rhodes in Greece and Limassol in Cyprus [88] In August 2021 Celestyal Cruises announced it would stop cruises at the end of August 2021 and suspend its Autumn and winter cruises due to the increasing number of travel restrictions being brought in. [89]

In October 2021 Celestyal Cruises announced its return to cruising on March 14 of 2022 with its offering of 3 and 4-night cruises followed by 7-night cruises on April 30, 2022. [90]

Celestyal Experience

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Celestyal Cruises acquired the former Costa neoRomantica from Costa Cruises, and the vessel was renamed Celestyal Experience in August of that year. A year later, Celestyal announced in September 2021 that "due to the prolonged effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided not to increase the size of Celestyal Cruises’ fleet at this time and will instead continue to operate the cruise ships Celestyal Olympia and Celestyal Crystal which served the company’s needs well prior to the pandemic. In addition, the sale [of Celestyal Experience] is expected to further support the liquidity of Celestyal Cruises." [91] The ship's new owners renamed the ship Antares Experience; it was sent for scrapping in November 2021. [92]

Fleet

Current Ships

Ship Flag Built Entered Service Gross tonnage Notes Image
Celestyal Journey   Malta 1994 2023 55,819  GT Currently operating on 7 night cruises from Athens (Piraeus), Thessaloniki, Kusadasi and Crete (Heraklion)
Celestyal Discovery [93] [94]   Malta 2003 2024 42,289  GT Ex-AIDAaura with AIDA Cruises

Former Fleet

Ship Built Builder In service
with Celestyal Cruises
Gross tonnage Flag Notes Image
Celestyal Olympia 1982 Wärtsilä Hietalahti Helsinki, Finland 2005, 2012 - 2023 37,584  GT   Malta
Celestyal Crystal 1992 Wärtsilä Marine/ Kvaerner Masa-Yards 2007–2023 25,611 tons   Malta
Celestyal Experience [95] [96] [97] 1993 Fincantieri 2020-2021 (Never entered service) 56,769 tons   Malta Ex-Costa neoRomantica. The ship was bought from Costa Cruises, joined in August 2020, but was sold one year later. [98] It was sold for scrap in 2021 by the next owner. [99] [100]
Majesty 1992 Wärtsilä Marine/ Kvaerner Masa-Yards 2008–2018 40,876 tons   Malta Now named MS Crown Iris for Mano Maritime.
Celestyal Odyssey 2000 Blohm + Voss 2015–2016 24,318 tons   Malta Now named MV Glory Sea for Diamond Cruises.
Celestyal Nefeli 1992 Unión Naval de Levante [ es] 2016–2017 19,093 tons   Malta Now named Gemini for Blue World Voyages.
Marella Spirit 1983 Chantiers de l'Atlantique 2002–2003 33,930 tons   Malta It was chartered to Marella Cruises until 2018; previously Thomson Spirit, Patriot, Spirit, and Nieuw Amsterdam. Sold for scrap at Alang under the name Mare S in 2018
Princesa Marissa 1966 Hietalahti shipyard 1987–2008 10,487 tons   Cyprus Previously named Prisessan and Finnhansa. Scrapped at Alang under the name Prince in 2008.
Princesa Amorosa 1956 Harland & Wolff 1994–2002 ? tons   Cyprus Previously named Scottish Coast, Galaxias and pink. Scrapped at Alang under the name Rosa in 2002.
Louis Aura 1968 AG Weser 2006–2017 15,781 tons   Malta Previously named Starward, Bolero, Orient Queen and Aegean Queen. Scrapped at Alang under the name Aegean in 2018.
Sea Diamond 1986 Vuosaari shipyard 2006–2007 21,484 tons   Greece Previously named Birka Princess. Sank near Santorini on 2007.
Sapphire 1965 Cantieri Navale Felszegi 1996–2012 12,263 tons   Malta Previously named Italia for Costa Crociere sold for scrap at Alang under the name Aspire in 2012.
Princessa Victoria 1936 Harland & Wolff 1994–2004 15,007 tons   Cyprus Previously named Dunnottar Castle, sold for scrap at Alang under the name Victoria in 2004.
Princessa Cypria 1965 Cantieri Navali del Torrino e Riuniti S.P.A. Riva Trigoso Genova 1988–2005 ? tons   Cyprus Previously named Princess Marghethe, sold for scrap at Alang under the name Princes in 2005.
The Emerald 1957 Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock 1996–2012 26,431 tons   Greece Previously named Santa Rosa. Sold for scrap at Alang in 2012.
Ausonia 1956 Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico 1998–2006 11,879 tons   Greece Previously named Ausonia. Sold for scrap at Alang under the name Winner 5 in 2006.
Serenade 1956 Chantiers de l'Atlantique 1999–2008 14,173 tons   Bahamas Previously named Jean Mermoz. Sold for scrap at Alang under the name Serena in 2008.
The Calypso 1967 Fincantieri 2000–2013 11,162 tons   Greece Previously named Canguro Verde. Sold for scrap at Alang under the name Caly in 2013.
Perla/The Aegean Queen 1971 Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso 2004–2008 16,710 tons   Greece Previously named MS Southward. Sold for scrap at Aliağa, Turkey in 2013.
Coral 1971 De Rotterdamsche Droogdok, Rotterdam, Netherlands 2004–2013 14,194 tons   Greece Previously named Cunard Adventurer. Sold for scrap at Alang under the name Cora in 2014.
Aquamarine 1970 Hietalahti shipyard 2005–2010 18,346 tons   Greece Previously named Nordic Prince. Sold for scrap at Alang, India in 2014. [101]
Ruby 1974 Navali Mechaniche Affini, La Spezia, Italy 2007–2007 17,593 tons   Cyprus Previously named Cunard Countess, after named Ocean Countess. Sold for scrap at Aliağa, Turkey in 2014.

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