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Celestyal Olympia is a distinguished cruise ship operated by Celestyal Cruises, renowned for its immersive Mediterranean voyages. Launched in 1988 and extensively refurbished, the Olympia offers a blend of classic elegance and modern comfort. It features a variety of dining…
Celestyal Olympia, a refined cruise ship operated by Celestyal Cruises, has been a prominent vessel in the Mediterranean cruising scene since its launch in 1988. Originally built as the “Olympia,” it underwent a significant refurbishment in 2017 to enhance its…
Celestyal Cruises have completed the installation of 43 new balconies on the Celestyal Crystal. 26 balconies were added to existing cabins on Deck 6 and 17 balconies were added to existing cabins on Deck 7. In addition, eight of the ship’s existing…
The Celestyal Crystal (ex-Louis Cristal, Silja Opera, SuparStar Taurus, Leeward, Sally Albatross) collided with the product tanker STI Pimlico in the Dardanelles strait in Turkey early Saturday morning. Fortunately there are no injuries to any passengers or crew on the Celestyal…
In what can pretty much be described as the re-launch of Louis Cruises, which itself was a relauch of sorts of Royal Olympic Cruises; Celestyal Cruises announced that the 840-passenger Celestyal Odyssey will be joining their fleet. The Odyssey is…
Starting this fall, Louis Cruises will begin sailing as Celestyal Cruises. The goal is to “serve our travelers with an authentic Greek experience.” Louis Crusies will still exist in the form of the Louis Aura (ex-Starward, Bolero, Orient Queen) which will continue to…