Celestyal, the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travellers to the Greek islands and beyond, has achieved another remarkable distinction. At the prestigious 20th Annual Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards held at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel, on the evening of December 1, 2023, Celestyal was awarded this year’s “Passenger Line of the Year”.

A prestigious panel of judges from across the maritime and shipping industry, evaluated the nominations and selected winners across the award categories. Prominent cruise and ferry companies were nominated in the “Passenger Line of the Year” category, with Celestyal scooping this year’s award in this segment.

Greek Shipping Awards name Celestyal 'Passenger Line of the Year'

“As a company determined to create unmissable moments for our customers, both at sea and ashore, we are absolutely delighted with this recognition,” said Celestyal CEO Chris Theophilides, accepting the award.

“To be recognised as the ‘Passenger Line of the Year’ is a testament to the team’s relentless pursuit of continuous improvement and is a truly motivating way of rounding out what has been a transformational year for Celestyal,” he continued.

“They will be thrilled for me to take home this esteemed award and, on behalf of all the team at Celestyal, I would like to thank both the judging panel for their positive endorsement and the organisers for this impressive event.”

Since their launch in 2004, the Greek Shipping Awards have represented an annual celebratory moment for the Greek shipping industry. At this highly-anticipated event, marking its 20th anniversary this year, industry professionals gather to honour outstanding performance and significant contributions to the shipping industry. Thus, the event showcases the dynamism and innovation that brought Greek shipping to global recognition.