Resorts World Cruises appoints Rayna Tours as prefered agent for first Dubai season

Resorts World Cruises has appointed Rayna Tours as their PSA (Preferred Sales Agent) ahead of their debut cruise season in the Arabian Gulf out of Dubai. 

Rayna Tours is one of the UAE’s leading destination management company’s, and has partnered with some of the most reputed cruise lines in the world, including MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Resorts World Cruises is one of the most popular cruise lines in Asia, sailing predominantly from Hong Kong, but announced last month that it will homeport in Dubai for the first time for the coming 2024/25 cruise season.

Resorts World One will cruise roundtrip from Dubai in the Arabian Gulf from October 2024 until April 2025, offering itineraries featuring Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Doha, and Khasab. 

Resorts World Cruises are one of the first international cruise lines to specifically target the local cruise market, with shorter itineraries, including week-end only cruises, and onboard cuisine that is Halal- friendly and both English and Arabic-speaking staff.

“When we had to find an agency in the Middle East or GCC, we believed that there could not be anyone better than Rayna Tours,” said Naresh Rawal, VP Sales and Marketing at Resorts World Cruises.

Rayna Tours offers services such as visa processing, flight and hotel bookings, tour arrangements, and more. They also manage local ground operations, including airport transfers, local transportation (with and without a driver), full-day and half-day excursions, restaurant reservations, entrance tickets to tourist attractions, and other on-demand services.

“We at Rayna Tours can plan, organise, and customise all your diverse travel plans,” said said Sandra Dmello, Business Head – Cruises, Rayna Tours. “For instance, if you are from India and want to go on a cruise in Dubai, we can take care of all the arrangements like flight tickets to and from Dubai, UAE visa application, Dubai hotel reservation, airport transfers, cruise booking, excursions at the ports, tour packages in Dubai, entry tickets to special events, shows, or tourist attractions, and personal local guide.”

At 75,000 gross tonnes and carrying more than 1,800 passengers, Resorts World One is a medium-sized cruise ship in the international fleet. She features 15 bars, restaurants, and cafes, a VR park, a two-deck theatre, facilities for kids, children and teens, and an Observation Lounge with sweeping ocean views.