Budget-minded travelers who want a Greek-flavored cruise around the Greek islands.
Think twice if: Older, mid-size ship; fewer cabin upgrades and amenities than newer big-line ships.
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 34 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, November 2026 to December 2027
109 sailings in Europe on the published schedule, 3 to 26 nights. Tap a start port to see how to get from the airport to the ship.
Where they start
- Lavrion: 83 sailings
- Tarragona , 13 sailings
- Lisbon , 7 sailings how to get there →
- Piraeus (Athens) , 4 sailings how to get there →
- Kusadasi (Ephesus) , 2 sailings
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 |
| Smoked Olive | 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
- Junior Dream Suite guests get a designated dining area in Smoked Olive for all meals (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
- 2003
- Guests
- 1,266
- Crew
- 389
- Gross tons
- 42,957
- Length
- 203 m (666 ft)
- Width
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Flag
- Bermuda
- Class
- One-off here (built 2003 as AIDAaura, AIDA Cruises)
- Ship number
- IMO 9221566
- In Europe 2026–27
- Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles, Atlantic Coast (Spain, Portugal, France)
Highlights
- Greek cruise line focused on the Greek islands and Eastern Mediterranean
- Sailed for AIDA Cruises 2003-2023 before joining Celestyal (Wikipedia)
- Two-deck Amphitheatro show lounge; Halara Cove pool
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- Celestyal official ship page: Celestyal Discovery
- Celestyal Discovery (Wikipedia, secondary)
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Celestyal: what's included (US)
- Celestyal FAQs (US)
- CruiseTimetables.com: Celestyal Discovery schedule (independent listing)
- Flag: VesselFinder shows Bermuda; Wikipedia lists Valletta, Malta from 2023. 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