Celestyal creates new drinks menu to toast maiden season

The menu, which will be available during evening hours on Celestyal Journey, features a range of beverages inspired by the enchanting stories of ’1001 Nights’ – a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.

A selection of 13 new signature cocktails and mocktails will be on offer from €16, which include:

● Arabian Jewel – a gin-based cocktail featuring the exotic flavours of the Middle East, with a base of fragrant rosewater and spicy cardamom. 

● Desert Mirage – a vibrant cocktail with a blend of passion fruit and White Oak Rum, enhanced with a hint of lime and mint, it offers a balance of tropical sweetness and zesty freshness.

● The Storyteller – a dark and mysterious mocktail offering a mix of fruity flavours including orange, blackberry and lime, combined with Seedlip and sweet syrup.

Lee Haslett, chief commercial officer at Celestyal, said: “We pride ourselves on our regional specialities, bringing a hint of the destinations we visit to our guests onboard at every opportunity, and this new collection of signature beverages is a perfect reflection of that ethos. Whether it’s savouring a smooth mocktail in Doha, perhaps a classic cocktail in iconic Dubai or discovering a new favourite tipple while docked at the hidden gem of Sir Bani Yas Island, guests can enjoy exciting and authentic flavours across their Arabian Gulf sailing.”

The 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey will spend an inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf from November, offering new itineraries to destinations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Oman. Prices start from £399pp for seven-nights sailing round-trip from Doha.

The cocktails will also be available at the Casino Bar on Celestyal Discovery when she joins Celestyal Journey for her maiden Arabian Gulf season from December 2025. Celestyal Discovery will offer the new three and four-night ‘Iconic Arabia’ sailings from Abu Dhabi, with prices starting from £249pp.