Celestyal, Thomson Cruises Extend Thomson Spirit Charter for 2018
Celestyal Cruises is continuing its long partnership with Thomson Cruises of TUI Travel plc, by extending the charter of the “Thomson Spirit” vessel for the 2018 season.
The “Thomson Spirit” has been chartered to Thomson since May 2003. According to the terms of the charter, the ship will operate as a Thomson Cruises vessel until October 2018 with all services provided by Celestyal Cruises through its wholly owned ship management subsidiary, Optimum Ship Management Services SA.
“The extension of the ‘Thomson Spirit’ charter is yet another endorsement of the quality of services and a testament to the trust TUI Travel plc and other global tourism leaders have in Celestyal Cruises,” said Celestyal Cruises CEO Kyriakos Anastassiadis. “We’re pleased that the ‘Spirit’ is so popular with passengers in the UK market. Thomson Cruises has been a trusted, valued partner for over 2 decades, and we look forward to extending our relationship further,” he added.
Based in Greece, Celestyal Cruises operates five mid-sized vessels, offering highly quality personalized services. The company’s main ports of call are the Greek Islands and Cuba.
Thomson Cruises is part of TUI Group, one of the world’s leading travel companies.