Celestyal Discovery

Celestyal Discovery is a cruise ship, known for its operations in the Greek islands, recently noted for docking in Santorini and marking the beginning of the tourist season. It serves as a vessel for Celestyal Cruises, which offers leisure and tourism experiences across the region.

CCI Score

26.35

0.01% April 16

Latest Event

Celestyal signs MOU with Abu Dhabi and AD Ports Group

Celestyal Discovery signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and AD Ports Group to jointly promote Abu Dhabi as a key destination. This partnership raises concerns about the cruise line aligning itself with state actors from a regime known for authoritarian practices, potentially legitimizing policies that restrict political freedoms.

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Celestyal Discovery is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

MAY

09

2024

Celestyal signs MOU with Abu Dhabi and AD Ports Group
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Celestyal Discovery signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and AD Ports Group to jointly promote Abu Dhabi as a key destination. This partnership raises concerns about the cruise line aligning itself with state actors from a regime known for authoritarian practices, potentially legitimizing policies that restrict political freedoms.
-30

Public and Political Behavior

March 24

Celestyal Discovery’s MOU with Abu Dhabi state entities is seen as a public political endorsement of a regime with authoritarian characteristics. The partnership appears to bolster the legitimacy of a government widely critiqued for suppressing dissent, suggesting that the company is engaging in behavior that indirectly supports authoritarian practices.

Celestyal signs MOU with Abu Dhabi and AD Ports Group
-30

Economic and Structural Influence

March 24

By engaging in an economic collaboration through the MOU, Celestyal Discovery is aligning itself with state-driven tourism initiatives in Abu Dhabi, a region where governmental policies are often associated with authoritarian practices. This raises structural and ethical concerns regarding the company's influence and economic practices.

Celestyal signs MOU with Abu Dhabi and AD Ports Group
OCT

10

2023

Celestyal halts all calls to Israel amid conflict
80.00

Celestyal Discovery has temporarily suspended all scheduled calls to Israeli ports on its Three Continents itinerary until the end of November 2023 due to the escalating conflict between Hamas and Israel. The decision, communicated by the company's CEO and management, underscores a commitment to guest safety and ethical business conduct by closely coordinating with local authorities.