Celestyal Cruises Cancels All April Sailings

Celestyal’s return to the Mediterranean continues to be pushed back due to the conflict in and around Iran and the related closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With its two-ship fleet trapped in the Middle East, Celestyal has “made the difficult decision” to cancel all upcoming Mediterranean sailings scheduled for next month.

The next planned departures are Celestyal Discovery’s May 1 three-night Iconic Greek Islands cruise and the May 2 seven-night Heavenly Greece, Italy, and Croatia sailing on Celestyal Journey.

“Our priority remains the safety and confidence of our guests, crew and partners. While we know this will be disappointing, making this decision now provides greater clarity and flexibility for those affected,” said Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal. “Our teams are working closely with guests and travel partners to support rebooking options and ensure a smooth transition, and we remain focused on returning to service in the Mediterranean as soon as it is safe to do so.”

All impacted guests have been offered a full refund or a future cruise credit, and will be supported by Celestyal’s teams, who will provide rebooking options and assistance.

The line’s fleet remains positioned in the Arabian Gulf, with Celestyal Discovery in Dubai, UAE, and Celestyal Journey in Doha, Qatar. All guests and non-operational crew have been disembarked, and both ships are ready to sail as soon as it is safe to do so.

Celestyal previously canceled all of Celestyal Discovery’s March sailings.