Budget-minded travelers who want a Greek-flavored cruise with a classic-style ship.
Think twice if: Oldest ship in this group of big ships (1994); some areas show their age.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Celestyal's page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 44 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Celestyal One fare: all meals, coffee/tea/water/juice during restaurant hours, free-pour sodas with meals, Essential Wi-Fi, entertainment, port fees and gratuities. Not included: alcohol, specialty drinks, premium dining, flights/hotels.
The line doesn't say.
The line doesn't say.
Her Europe sailings, March 2027 to December 2027
56 sailings in Europe on the published schedule, 6 to 14 nights. Tap a start port to see how to get from the airport to the ship.
Where they start
- Piraeus (Athens) , 53 sailings how to get there →
- Istanbul , 3 sailings how to get there →
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically; Listed among items included in the Celestyal One fare. |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Alcohol not included; prepay via CelestyalPay. Package names/prices not published. |
| Wifi | Essential Wi-Fi included (browsing, email, messaging); paid upgrades for more data. |
| Specialty restaurants | Premium dining extra; prices not published. |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Thalassa Restaurant (main dining) | Not stated |
| The Taverna | Not stated |
| The Greek Deli | Not stated |
| Grill Seekers | Not stated |
| Pink Moon | Not stated |
| Smoked Olive | Not stated |
| Chef's Table | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- XBO cabins have an obstructed window view (Celestyal)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
The line doesn't publish accessibility details for this ship. Ask before you book. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
We couldn't read this ship's deck plan deck by deck yet, so the drawing shows only how many guest decks she has.
The line does not publish a deck plan we could find. Ask your travel agent for one.
What to book, and when
Tips for her Europe sailings
Greek-island and Eastern Mediterranean specialist; US-market fares from $549 for 7-night winter Mediterranean cruises (site banner).
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Celestyal
- Kind of ship
- Mass-market
- Built
- 1994
- Guests
- 1,260
- Crew
- 602
- Gross tons
- 55,877
- Length
- 219 m (720 ft)
- Width
- 31 m (101 ft)
- Flag
- Bermuda
- Class
- Statendam class (built 1994 as Holland America Maasdam)
- Ship number
- IMO 8919269
- In Europe 2026–27
- Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles, Adriatic
Highlights
- Former Holland America ship (1994-2015) and P&O Australia's Pacific Aria (Wikipedia)
- Two swimming pools, sports courts, casino and kids' room
- Stargazer Suite with private dining area and jacuzzi bath
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- Celestyal official ship page: Celestyal Journey
- Celestyal Journey (Wikipedia, secondary)
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Celestyal: what's included (US)
- Celestyal FAQs (US)
- CruiseTimetables.com: Celestyal Journey schedule (independent listing)
- Flag: VesselFinder shows Bermuda; Wikipedia registry list ends with Malta. Registry value used.
- Crew, guests, length, speed from Wikipedia (secondary).
- Celestyal page has a 'Deck Plan' widget but no readable deck plan URL.
- Celestyal: Dress code
- Celestyal: Currency
- Celestyal: Kids
- Celestyal: Smoking
- Celestyal: Booking/payment/cancellation
- Celestyal: Accessibility
- Celestyal: 'Greek-island specialist' wording is from our fleet data