Formula 1 driver, entrepreneur, author and broadcaster David Coulthard has been confirmed as celebrity guest speaker onboard Celestyal’s ‘Desert Days & Qatar Grand Prix’ cruise, departing November 30, 2024.

The seven-night maiden voyage, sailing on the 1260-guest Celestyal Journey, begins with an overnight in Doha (Qatar). This will allow guests to attend the F1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand prix 2024 events, including sprint, qualifying and race days. The cruise then sails to Dubai (UAE), Khasab (Oman), Sir Bani Yas Island (UAE) and Abu Dhabi (UAE), before returning to Doha.

While onboard, guests will be invited to a speaker event with David Coulthard, who competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2008, winning 13 Grands Prix across 15 seasons, racing for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull. His subsequent TV commentating career has seen him work for the BBC and Channel 4.

The voyage, starts from €449pp marks the start of Celestyal’s debut season in the Arabian Gulf.  Sister ship Celestyal Discovery will join 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 €279pp.

For more information visit celestyal.com or call 211 1996471.