Tribune News Network
Doha
The luxurious cruise liner Celestyal Journey has left Qatar following its historic three-day maiden visit to Doha Port as part of its inaugural Arabian Gulf itinerary. The seven-night ‘Desert Days’ & Qatar Grand Prix’ cruise has now set sail for Dubai Marina, Khasab, Sir Bani Yas Island and the UAE capital where it will host guests attending the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Doha call marked the launch of a partnership between the Greek-owned and internationally run Celestyal, Visit Qatar, Qatar Tourism, and Mwani Qatar,which will see the luxury Celestyal Journey homeport from Doha for the next three winter seasons.
The ship now heads to Abu Dhabi and later Dubai on the first of nine seven-night ‘Desert Days’ sailings in the current cruise season lasting until March 2025.
Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal commented: “Doha Port’s world-class facilities and the landmark destination of Qatar’s vibrant culture make it the perfect gateway for our guests to experience this dynamic region.
We are excited to deepen our collaboration with Visit Qatar, Qatar Tourism, Mwani Qatar and Qatar Airways tobring the beauty of our immersive journeys and renowned spirit of hospitality to new horizons.
86% of our guests tell us they want to return to Celestyal, and these itineraries give the perfect reason for local new-to-cruise to join us, and loyal past guests to explore more of the region and our stunning homeport in Doha.”
During its maiden visit to Doha, guests, including media, global and local trade agents and distinguished VIPs, enjoyed a sea-inspired luncheon and a special appearance by F1 legend David Coulthard, who shared stories from his racing career.
