Celestyal offers discounts of up to 50% on upcoming roundtrip Dubai cruises

Celestyal Cruises has launched a broad sales initiative covering 331 departures through March 2027, including more than 100 sailings in the Arabian Gulf. 

The Sail & Save programme offers discounts of up to 50% on selected departures, alongside a series of added-value incentives.

In the Gulf, savings apply to 60 departures of the 7-night Desert Days itinerary, operated by Celestyal Journey on roundtrip sailings from Dubai or Doha, and 47 departures of the new 7-night Iconic Arabia itinerary aboard Celestyal Discovery, departing from Abu Dhabi or Dubai. 

Prices for these cruises now start from £86 (AED430) per person per day, while children under 12 are eligible for complimentary cruise fares across all Gulf itineraries.

The deployments reflect Celestyal’s strengthened presence in the region. Following its inaugural Gulf season in 2024/25, which was extended due to unprecedented demand, the line is set to return in November 2025 with two ships homeported in Abu Dhabi and Doha under new three-year agreements. 

Ports of call include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah, as well as Sir Bani Yas Island, Bahrain, Doha, and Khasab in Oman. 

The Gulf has become an increasingly competitive winter cruise destination in recent years, with international operators expanding capacity and adding private island calls as the region positions itself as an alternative to the Caribbean.

Beyond the Gulf, the promotion covers Celestyal’s Mediterranean deployments. 

These include 57 departures of the 7-night Idyllic Greece cruise between 2025 and 2026, sailing from Athens on Celestyal Journey, with fares starting at £84 (AED418) per person per day, and 167 departures of shorter 3- and 4-night Greek Islands cruises through 2027 aboard Celestyal Discovery. 

Select longer itineraries, such as the Heavenly Greece, Italy, and Croatia programme in 2026 and 2027, also feature a €50 (AED215) shore excursion credit.

The sales campaign reintroduces CelestyalPay, a scheme allowing passengers to pre-purchase onboard credit that receives an additional 25% top-up. The credit can be applied to dining, beverages, and other onboard spending, and remains commissionable for travel agents.

With two vessels returning to the Arabian Gulf from November 2025, Celestyal’s continued presence signals the company’s long-term commitment to the region’s developing role in the global cruise industry.