Celestyal, the boutique cruise line offering a more intimate experience and immersive journeys, is giving away a free cruise to all athletes from Team USA who won a medal at the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.

The cruise line – which is headquartered in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games – has launched the exclusive offer to celebrate Team USA’s success across multiple sports and its record as earning the most medals and having the most medalists at the Paris Olympics.

The U.S. led all nations with 257 medalists and 126 medals, the most ever for a U.S. team in a non-boycotted Games outside the U.S., topping the previous high of 121 from Rio in 2016. Team USA participated in 47 of the 48 Olympic competitions and collected 40 golds, 44 silvers, and 42 bronzes. As impressive, 65% of athletes were first-time medalists, and Team USA achieved gender parity among Olympians.

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 Celestyal 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 for 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.

During this excursion guests can trace the evolution of the Olympic Games on an in-depth tour of Olympic sites and discover how ancient Greek athletes continue to inspire the country today. The tour includes an opportunity to meet a former Olympic athlete for an exclusive viewing of the Olympic Sports Complex.

All voyages are onboard Celestyal’s 1,260-passenger Celestyal Journey, which joined the fleet in September 2023. Onboard the ship athletes will be able to benefit from the Sozo Spa experience, which features a series of Ayurvedic treatments, a fully equipped gym, thermal beds, and steam rooms. Dining options include the Taverna and Thalassa restaurants, Grill Seekers, modern Asian fusion at Pink Moon, and poolside Mediterranean street food at the Greek Deli.

Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal said: “Following years of exceptionally hard training and the pressures of competing at an Olympic Games, both mentally and physically, there’s no better way for heroes from Team USA to unwind and relax than on a Celestyal cruise. Onboard, they can enjoy our extensive wellness program, indulge in authentic and fresh cuisine, and explore wonderful ports of call. We look forward to welcoming team USA medallists and their guests onboard with our renowned warm hospitality – congratulations to all of our cherished Olympians.”

To book their sailing, Olympic medalists need to contact Celestyal via email at medalist@celestyal.com by September 30, 2024.