Mediterranean operator Celestyal Cruises is to offer a new seven-day roundtrip from Asia, Turkey in May 2016, aboard the Celestyal Nefeli – the newest addition to the fleet – that will feature three new destinations. The itinerary is the nineteenth  that the cruise line has added since 2014 with departures available throughout May and guests able to visit various Ionian and Aegean including Lesbos, Athens (Lavrion), Nafplion, Syros, Chania, Cesme, Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes. On board they’ll enjoy authentic Greek cuisine as well as themed events and the finest entertainment.

In Greece, guests will be treated to trips to Chania, Crete, Nafplion, the Sanctuary of Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as Mycenae to marvel one the largest settlements of the former Mycenaean civilisation. In Turkey, the itinerary also includes a half-day in the Turkish Riviera port of Cesme to visit Ancient Ephesus, one of the world’s largest open-air museums.

Cruise passenters will also be offered the option of new all-inclusive drinks and shore excursion packages in 2016. The ‘Gold’ Drink Package enables guests to enjoy Greek wines, premium label spirits, as well as branded soft drinks for £27 per day.

“Our goal is to enhance the cruise experience for our passengers, truly allowing them to relax during the cruise,” said Pythagoras Nagos, Celestyal Cruises’ vice president of sales at the World Travel Market conference. “Our all-Inclusive packages make it so passengers don’t have to worry about onboard purchases. They also further enable our ships’ crews to focus on our guests by providing them with authentic Greek hospitality and an even better customer service.”