The Greek cruise company Celestyal Cruises announce a strategic alliance with the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
AHEPA is a service organization that was founded as a fraternity in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia following growing attacks on Greek Americans and Greek American businesses by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and others.
Its initial mission was to assist Greeks in America, assist them with citizenship and to fight discrimination, bigotry, and hatred. With the full assimilation of Greek Americans, its mission evolved toward advancing philanthropy, education, and promoting and preserving the Hellenic identity of Greek Americans.
As a part of this partnership, Celestyal has been named the exclusive cruise partner of AHEPA. Celestyal joins other travel industry AHEPA partners such as Disney Parks and Emirates Airline.
Next year marks the 200th anniversary of Greek independence and the establishment of the modern Greek state. AHEPA will be marking the bicentennial by holding its international annual meeting, the “Supreme Convention,” in Athens, July 25-31, 2021. Celestyal will be offering a special July 31 group sailing of its seven-night “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary to AHEPA delegates following the annual meeting. AHEPA members will be offered a special discount, and five percent of all AHEPA member bookings on this sailing will be donated to AHEPA to help support the organization’s initiatives.
