Celestyal Appoints COO Theophilides to Succeed CEO Anastassiadis

Theophilides Promotion to CEO Becomes Effective on July 1st Athens, Greece:  Celestyal Cruises is promoting COO Chris Theophilides to succeed Kyriakos Anastassiadis July 1. Theophilides has served as COO since January 2017, supporting Anastassiadis in a wide range of cross-functional activities. Before that, he was VP strategy and business development since October 2014, and he has worked in the cruise industry since 2006. From 1998 to 2006, Theophilides served as senior manager, corporate finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he qualified as a certified public accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds an MBA

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Celestyal Launches 20% Commission Special for Travel Agents

Celsetyal Enticing North American Agents to Book Their Clients on Celestyal Cruises In-Depth – All-Inclusive Cruises MIAMI, FL – April 2018 – Celestyal Cruises is celebrating the launch of its newest itineraries with a 20% commission special on 7-day all-inclusive cruise bookings.  The company is pleased to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to its North American travel agent partners rewarding them with commission across the majority of components, including the cruise fare (which includes, standard unrestricted drinks package and select shore excursions), additional pre-sold shore excursions, and pre-sold premium drinks upgrade package.  This special 20 percent commission offer is applicable on new bookings made

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NCL Takes Delivery of NORWEGIAN BLISS

BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY – April 19, 2018 – Today, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss from Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany, marking the conclusion of an 18-month building period.  In attendance were executives from Norwegian Cruise Line, including Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer, Harry Sommer, executive vice president of international business development, Robin Lindsay, executive vice president of vessel operations for the 16-ship fleet, representatives from Meyer Werft including Bernard and Tim Meyer, managing partners of the German-based shipyard, and the ship’s captain and hotel director. Before cruising to Southampton, England to begin her transatlantic

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President’s Cruise Aboard Crystal Serenity

MIAMI, April 19, 2018 – Today, Crystal announced that President & CEO Tom Wolber will host the line’s annual President’s Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity this July. The  “Vineyards & Vistas” voyage sets sail on July 29, 2018 from London to Monte Carlo on a 14-day journey through the wine lands and coastal countryside of Western Europe, and will feature special events and activities hosted by Wolber and his wife, Sharon. On the interactive voyage, guests can attend a presentation by Wolber on what is on the horizon for Crystal, special receptions and dinners throughout the sailing, as well as a hosted shore excursion in Barcelona, Spain.

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5th Grade Teacher Wins 7-Day Celestyal Cruise to Greece on Price is Right

Price is Right Celebrates Teachers on Special Teacher Appreciation Episode Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 2018: A Utah teacher won the vacation of a lifetime on a recent episode of the long-running T.V. Daytime Game Show, The Price is Right. The show, hosted a special Teacher Appreciation Day episode broadcast on April 7, 2018 (Though the actual taping date was March 4, 2018) Uriah Hernalsteen, a 5th Grade Teacher at Coral Canyon Elementary School in Washington, Utah made it to the final showcase and came closest to guessing the actual retail price of his showcase, and won. In addition to

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Celestyal Cruises Announces Extended 2019 and New 2020 Itineraries

New Itineraries Include 7 New Ports of Call. New 7-day Eclectic Cruises Call at Isanbul, Canakkale & Volos New 7-day 3 Continents Cruise Sails to Egypt, Israel & Turkey February 28, 2018 — Piraeus, Greece: Celestyal Cruises today announced its extended 2019 and new 2020 itineraries. In 2019 Celestyal Cruises will extend its season into December and return to Istanbul for the first time since 2016 with its new 7-Day Eclectic Aegean itinerary, which sails 6 departures from October 21st 2019 through November 25th 2019. This “eclectic’ cruise includes an overnight stay in Istanbuland calls at Volos, Greece, for excursions to the stunning mountains of Meteora, and to Canakkale, Turkey,

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Celestyal Appoints Gordon Dirker VP, Biz Development North America

Dirker was formerly Vice President of the Americas for the Norwegian Expedition Line – Hurtigruten MIAMI, FL — January 3, 2018 — Celestyal Cruises is delighted to announce the appointment of Gordon Dirker as Vice President, Business Development – North America. Mr. Dirker began working for us on January 2nd, 2018. He is responsible for all North American field sales activities, reporting to Leslie Peden, President, Celestyal Cruises Inc. Mr. Dirker is an experienced sales professional with 21 years of senior-level success in leisure, travel and tourism, both B2B and B2C, with a skill set comprising C-level negotiations, tour operations, expedition

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Celestyal Appoints Leslie Peden as President Celestyal Cruises North America

Pireaus, Greece — November 21, 2017 — Celestyal Cruises is delighted to announce the appointment of Leslie Peden as President, Celestyal Cruises, North America.  Mr. Peden will be responsible for promoting Celestyal Cruises in North America to drive business growth and market share. Peden will build on the foundations laid by Nicholas Filippidis who has led the business development efforts on behalf of Celestyal Cruises throughout North America.  Filippidis will continue to be a valuable resource for our company as he takes on a consultancy role ensuring a smooth transition for our travel partners. Mr. Peden is a highly-experienced, time-honored travel

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Holland America Line Celebrates King’s Day

Seattle, WA. May 4, 2017 – At nearly 145 years old Holland America Line is steeped in heritage and tradition. What better way to embrace its roots and Dutch heritage than to celebrate King’s Day, a national holiday in the Netherlands which marks the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. This year King’s Day was on April 27th, 2017 and on board the ms Oosterdam some Holland America’s top executives joined in the festivities donning orange accessories, to celebrate the Royal House of Orange, and drinking toasts to the King’s health. The line honors the day with special King’s Day parties throughout

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Seabourn Gives Guests Unprecedented Access to Select European UNESCO Sites

SEATTLE, May 4, 2017 – The exclusive partnership between Seabourn and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continues as the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line announces new UNESCO Partner Tours at World Heritage Sites across Europe over the cruise season ahead. As with all such offerings since the partnership began in 2014, the tours will offer guests privileged access, guide-led exploration, and remarkable experiences. “Our partnership with UNESCO keeps rewarding our guests, providing them with opportunities to experience World Heritage Sites in Europe as few travelers can,” said Rick Meadows, president of Seabourn. “Imagine the chatter Seabourn guests will generate after taking advantage of limited access and behind-the-scenes experiences

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