Celestyal Pre-departure information:

 

Please check the brochure for Celestyal Discovery or Journey with infos about everything the clients need to know before departure in a Celestyal cruise.


NEW: from 01.07.2025, Guest disembarking in Greek ports will automatically be charged a daily passenger tax, collected directly on board . The fee is the same for adults and children, but varies depending on the port and the cruise period.  

The cruise fee is set as following annual table:

•    01 June – 30 September:

o    EUR 20 per guest for the ports of Mykonos and Santorini

o    EUR 5 per guest for all other Greek ports

•    1 October – 31 October / 1 April– 31 May:

o    EUR 12 per guest for the ports of Mykonos and Santorini

o    EUR 3 per guest for all other Greek ports

•    1 November– 31 March:

o    EUR 4 per guest for the ports of Mykonos and Santorini

o    EUR 1 per guest for all other Greek ports


Embarkation hours for Celestyal Discovery. All guests have to have their passports with them (6 months at least validity or else they will be denied boarding), appropriate visas and hard copy or e-ticket with them. 

Cruises 
Friday 7 DAY ABU DHABI – ABU DHABI
Friday 3 DAY ABU DHABI- ABU DHABI
Saturday 7 DAY DUBAI- DUBAI
Monday 4 DAY ABU DHABI- ABU DHABI
   

  • ABU DHABI – EMBARKATION HOURS              14.00-17.00hrs 

  

  • DUBAI  - EMBARKATION HOURS                         14.00-17.00hrs


ABU DHABI- UAE 
Abu Dhabi Mina Zayed Cruise Terminal 1 OR 2
Al Mina Road, Zayed Port, 
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Luggage Drop off (Celestyal luggage tags -name and cabin number)- STAFF will be at the Terminal for luggage drop off.

Embarkation procedure
Passengers have their visas checked ( for nationalities that require visa - on the 3 day cruise single entry UAE visa is sufficient and multi entry for the remaining cruises)
Procedure 

  • Visas will be checked for nationalities that require visa – on the 3 day cruise, single entry UAE visa is sufficient and multi entry visa for the 4 & 7 day cruises. Check passports (6 months min. expiry date).
  • Check-in 
  • Passports to be collected after check-in and given to agent (number of passports to be counted). Agent to give to Immigration and then back to the Pursers.
  • Screening of hand luggage
  • Embarkation on vessel


DISTANCES FROM MINA ZAYED PORT TO ZAYED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ABU DHABI 
1 hour at least at airport for immigration
Distance from Airport Terminal to Port Mina Zayed - around 36km- 40minutes with traffic 60min
Travel Time subject to traffic conditions, with Normal Traffic is around - 40 minutes & traffic Congestion is around 60 minutes

DUBAI- UAE 

Port Rashid (Mina Rashid), Dubai- Cruise terminal 2&3
Dubai Port Rashid,
Bur Dubai,
Dubai UAE

Passenger Embarkation Formalities: 

  • Passengers arriving at Cruise Terminal, required to drop luggage at the luggage drop off area (staff to ensure luggage tags are on all suitcases with name and cabin number)
  • Check-in at the Check-in counters ( first visas to be checked and then the usual check-in.
  • After luggage drop off and after check- in, passengers will need to complete the bio metrics scanning at passport control office with Original Passport & visa copy (required Emirates ID card also for UAE Residents & nationals).
  • After Bio Metrics scanning passengers can embark to vessel.

Note: 

  • All passengers are required to complete the Bio metrics scanning and immigration formalities at Passport control office with their Original passport, & Visa copy (required Emirates ID Card also for UAE residents & nationals)
  • Provide Priority & assistance for Diplomatic passport holders.



DISTANCES FROM MINA RASHID TO DUBAI AIRPORTS 
There are 3 different terminals of DXB airport (Airport Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3) and there is also Al Maktoum International Airport DWC.

Distance from Airport Terminal 1, 2 & 3 to Mina Rashid - around 15 - 20 kms 
Travel Time subject to traffic conditions, with Normal Traffic is around - 30 minutes & traffic Congestion is around 50 minutes

Distance from Al Maktoum International Airport DWC to Mina Rashid - around 65 - 70 kms
Travel Time subject to traffic conditions, with Normal Traffic is around - 1 Hrs & Traffic Congestion is around 0130- 1.50 Hrs

It is mandatory for all passengers to have their e-tickets always readily available to present them at the port authorities.

 


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