Celestyal Discovery

Bars and Nights Out on Celestyal Discovery

Her evenings move from wine to cocktails to the dance floor. Grapevine is the one to seek out if you like wine: staff help you choose whether you know your grapes or are just starting out, and it works as an easy meeting place. Star Bar & Lounge is the lively spot for her Alchemy cocktails and for getting to know fellow guests. Later on, AFTer Disco Bar & Lounge keeps the dancing going under neon lights, with the open deck outside for a breather under the stars. Drinks in all three are charged unless you have a drinks package.

Days have their own rhythm, with daily quizzes, board games and creative workshops included in the fare, and a spa, a gym and an outdoor pool for the slower hours between ports.

The Aegean in Spring and Autumn, the Western Mediterranean in Winter

In March, April and November she runs 3- and 4-night round trips in the Eastern Mediterranean, starting and ending in either Athens or Kuşadası (Ephesus) in Turkey. Stops change between departures, but Patmos, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes are among the islands you might see, and the Athens sailings can take in Kuşadası, and the other way round. Our cruises from Athens gather the departures from the Greek side.

In December and January she sails the Western Mediterranean. There are 7-night one-way voyages from Lisbon to Tarragona, where typical calls include Tangiers, Valencia and Palma de Mallorca, and 7-night sailings from Tarragona that end in Lisbon or Kuşadası, with ports such as Nice, Rome and Naples. In December she also runs 14-night round trips from Lisbon and from Tarragona; ports vary, and Málaga, Gibraltar, Casablanca and Cádiz are among them.

Wherever she sails from, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers as one holiday. Celestyal Cruises also sails Celestyal Journey, and the Celestyal Cruises line page sets out the rest of the programme.

Dining From Thalassa to Grill Seekers

Most of what you eat on Celestyal Discovery is included in the fare. Thalassa Restaurant is the classic evening choice, with à la carte menus and personalised table service, while The Taverna is the buffet where you build your plate exactly as you please, with no courses and no rules. On the Celestyal One fare, that full board comes with non-alcoholic drinks served at stations during meals, along with complimentary Wi-Fi, all port fees and gratuities. Grill Seekers is the exception: its grilled fish and meat are served à la carte and charged to your onboard account, a good pick for a meal between ports.

Celestyal Discovery Cabins and Deck Plans

Her highest suite categories come with access to Rays, a private sun-deck retreat with loungers, cabanas and attentive service away from the crowds. To find which suites carry it and where every cabin sits on her decks, open her cabins and deck plans.

Cruise1st’s cruise experts will talk Celestyal Discovery through with you, from which Aegean sailing fits your dates to how a winter voyage from Lisbon would work. That expert advice comes on the phone, before you book. When you are ready, compare week-long Mediterranean cruises.