Greek cruise line Celestyal has offered a free cruise to every
Australian athlete who won a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics - that’s
53 free cruises in total.
Australia collected of 18 gold, 19 silver and 16 bronze in Paris, a
record haul for the Australian team at an overseas games, including the
most golds.
Celestyal said the offer “cements the ties that bind Greece and Australia together in Olympics history”.
Greece and Australia the only two nations with representatives at every modern Olympics since the first Summer Games in 1896.
All medal winners can choose from a selection of complimentary cruises including:
- A seven-night ‘Steps of Paul’ voyage, departing Athens on October
12, 2024, onboard Celestyal Journey, calling at Thessaloniki, Kavala,
Istanbul, Dikili, Kusadasi and Patmos.
- A selection of seven-night ‘Desert Days’ voyages departing Doha on
Celestial Journey. Eight options are available sailing between December
2024 and March 2025, calling at Khalifa Bin Salman, Dubai, Khasab, Sir
Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi.
- A selection of seven-night ‘Idyllic Aegean’ voyages departing Athens
on Celestyal Journey. With 14 options available sailing between May and
October, 2025, calling at Thessaloniki, Kusadasi, Heraklion (Crete),
Santorini, Mykonos and Milos.
- A selection of seven-night ‘Heavenly Adriatic’ departing Athens in
2025 on Celestyal Journey. With four options available sailing between
April and August 2025, calling at Kotor, Split, Venice or Bari and
Katakolo for visits to nearby Ancient Olympia.
Celestyal’s Greece itineraries also offer the ‘National Geographic
Day Tour – The history of the Olympic games in Athens’ shore excursion,
led by National Geographic-trained guides.