Celestyal has announced its partnership with Harding+, introducing a refreshed onboard retail experience across both Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey.
The partnership officially launched on 1 May 2026 and brings an expanded range of products and brands onboard for guests sailing across the Mediterranean.
The retail offering spans fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, accessories, logo and destination merchandise, liquor and confectionery. Guests can shop from internationally recognised brands including L’Occitane, Rituals, Lacoste, Tom Ford, Coccinelle and Citizen. Pandora is now available onboard both Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey for the first time. On Celestyal Journey, guests can enjoy a dedicated Pandora shop-in-shop experience.
The updated retail experience brings a wider mix of international and destination-focused products, designed to reflect the itineraries operated by Celestyal. Guests can also find locally inspired items, souvenirs and gifts connected to the destinations visited during their voyage.
Alexis Economou, Vice President of Hotel Operations and Passenger Services at Celestyal, said: “We are delighted to partner with Harding+ to further elevate the onboard experience for our guests. Retail plays an important role in enhancing the overall cruise journey, and through this collaboration we are able to offer a wider range of premium international brands alongside products that celebrate the destinations we visit. Our aim is to create memorable experiences both onboard and ashore, and this enhanced retail proposition is another step in delivering exceptional value and choice to our guests.”
Chris Matthews, CEO of Harding+, added: “Relationships and shared ambition remain at the heart of everything we do, so we’re delighted to be partnering with Celestyal and welcoming these new ships into the Harding+ fleet. Bringing teams together around a shared vision for exceptional guest experiences is always exciting, and we’re looking forward to delivering a retail offer that feels distinctive, engaging and truly relevant to guests onboard.”
The launch was marked onboard both vessels during their first embarkations in May, with unveiling events attended by the ships’ captains, Captain Angelos Vassilakos in Celestyal Journey and Captain Nikos Vasileiou in Celestyal Discovery.
Initial guest feedback from the first sailings has been extremely positive, with guests responding particularly well to the enhanced brand mix, upgraded retail environments, and destination-inspired product offering.
Through its partnership with Harding+, Celestyal continues to invest in enriching the guest experience while supporting its broader strategy of delivering immersive, authentic, and memorable travel experiences across the Mediterranean.