Celestyal marked its first-ever visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a traditional plaque exchange ceremony in collaboration with Cruise Saudi.

The Celestyal Journey’s maiden call took place on November 29 as the final port on the company’s new seven-night “Athens to Jeddah” voyage, which left Athens on November 22 and called at Marmaris, Turkey and three ports in Egypt (Port Said, Sharm el Sheikh and Safaga) before concluding in Jeddah.

Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal, said: “We are honored to celebrate our maiden call in Jeddah alongside our partners at Cruise Saudi, marking the beginning of a long and effective relationship.”

Barbara Buczek, chief destination experiences officer at Cruise Saudi, said: “This maiden Red Sea sailing highlights the strong appeal of the

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