Celestyal is introducing two new Formula 1-themed sailings for its 2026-27 Arabian Gulf season that will allow guests to watch all practice sessions, qualifying and race-day events.
Celestyal Journey’s eight-night Doha F1 itinerary will be in Doha from 27 November for three nights for the race-weekend events. It will then sail from Doha, visiting Dubai (overnight); Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island and Khalifa Bin Salman. Prices start at £659 per person.
The ship will then continue its Arabian Gulf season, operating a new version of the seven-night Desert Days itinerary through to March 2027, with round-trip sailings from Doha and calling at Dubai (overnight), Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island and Bahrain.
Celestyal Discovery will be in Abu Dhabi from 4 December for its seven-night Abu Dhabi F1 itinerary, staying in port for three nights, allowing guests to take in all of the Formula 1 action before departing Abu Dhabi on a four-night Iconic Arabia sailing, calling at Doha, Ras Al Khaimah and Khasab. Prices start at £689 per person.
Celestyal Discovery, also operating through to March 2027, will sail the line’s three, four and seven-night Iconic Arabia cruises, with round-trip voyages from Abu Dhabi, calling at Doha, Khasab, Dubai, Sir Bani Yas Island and Ras Al Khaimah.









