Aroya made her inaugural visit to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt on December 31st, 2024 as part of her inaugural cruise season in the Red Sea out of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Aroya celebrates maiden call in Sharm El Sheikh on inaugural season out of Jeddah
Celestyal aims for further growth in Gulf cruise market with major deals campaign
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its ‘Live Your Vacation Dream’ campaign, offering up to 50% savings on Arabian Gulf cruises for 2025 through 2027, along exclusive perks for early bookings, as it seeks […]
AROYA welcomes first passengers to new private island destination in Red Sea
AROYA Cruises has welcomed the first passengers to its new Saba Beach island destination in the Red Sea, during the maiden passenger voyage of its first cruise ship Aroya.
MJM Marine marks completion of one of the largest refit jobs in cruise history
Just days after Aroya set sail from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on her maiden passenger voyage as the first cruise ship designed specifically for the Arab and Muslim cruise market, MJM Marine […]
AROYA Cruises debuts shopping mall at sea aboard first ship Aroya
AROYA Cruises has revealed the retail experience aboard its first ship Aroya, with German retailer and distributor Gebr. Heinemann having opened eight stores featuring more than 250 international and Arabian brands across […]
Dubai-based CalmGetaways expands into cruise sector amid robust regional growth
CalmGetaways, a Dubai-based travel agency, is expanding its involvement in the cruise sector through the launch of its new Cruise Booking Platform, which is intended to simplify the cruise booking experience for […]
AROYA Cruises celebrates maiden passenger voyage of Saudi Arabia’s first cruise ship
Aroya, the first cruise ship in the AROYA Cruises fleet, and the first cruise ship in the world designed specifically for the Middle East cruise market, is finally at sea on her […]
Cruise Saudi to collaborate with university to develop local cruise sector capabilities
Cruise Saudi has signed an agreement with the University of Prince Mugrin (UPM) in Madinah to support talent development in Saudi Arabia’s growing cruise sector, ahead of the maiden cruise of its […]
TUI Cruises cancels itineraries transiting Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns
TUI Cruises has announced the cancellation of three repositioning cruises that were set to traverse the Red Sea in late 2025 aboard Mein Schiff 4, Mein Schiff 5, and Mein Schiff 6, […]
Celestyal Journey receives dhow escort on celebratory first visit to Dubai
Celestyal Cruises and Dubai have marked the maiden call in the city of the cruise ship Celestyal Journey with a dhow escort, traditional plaque exchange ceremony and a night of celebratory entertainment.
AROYA Cruises’ first ship Aroya docks in Jeddah for first time ahead of Red Sea season
The Saudi Arabian cruise line AROYA Cruises has made its grand debut in Jeddah, its new homeport, with its first ship Aroya docking for the first time in the kingdom this week.
Bahrain marks start to busiest cruise season on record for 2024/25
Bahrain has marked the start to the 2024/25 cruise season with the arrival this week of MSC Euribia on a 7-night roundtrip cruise out of Dubai and Doha.
AROYA Cruises reveals onboard dining experiences ahead of Red Sea debut
The Saudi Arabian start-up cruise line AROYA Cruises has revealed new details about the dining experiences available aboard its first cruise ship, Aroya, ahead of her debut later this month in the […]
Celestyal Cruises commences first-ever Middle East season out of Doha
Celestyal Cruises has commenced its first-ever homeporting cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, with Celestyal Journey departing Doha, Qatar on November 30th for the first of several dozen round-trip itineraries.
Qatar marks start of 2024/25 cruise season with arrival of Celestyal Journey
Doha Port held a ceremony on Saturday, November, 30th marking the arrival of Celestyal Journey, which signalled the start to Qatar’s 2024/25 cruise season.
MSC Euribia arrives in Dubai to commence first-ever Arabian Gulf cruise season
MSC Euribia has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to commence her first ever winter season in the Middle East, sailing roundtrip from Dubai, but also offering Abu Dhabi and Doha as […]
Aroya departs Bremerhaven, heading for maiden season out of Saudi Arabia in Red Sea
AROYA Cruises first vessel, Aroya, has left Bremerhaven, Germany, bound for her new homeport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of a maiden season in the Red Sea due to begin on December […]
AROYA launches exclusive ship-within-a-ship concept Khuzama ahead of December debut
The Saudi Arabian homegrown cruise line AROYA, the first of its kind in the Arab world, has revealed its exclusive Khuzama experience ahead of the cruise line’s debut in the Red Sea […]
Celestyal Discovery to get more cabins in major refit ahead of 2025 Middle East season
Celestyal Cruises has announced it will add 47 new cabins to Celestyal Discovery during her major refit and refurbishment in April, 2025, ahead of her winter deployment to the Arabian Gulf.
Ship Review: Aroya of AROYA Cruises
Aroya, the first ship in the AROYA Cruises fleet, is unlike any other mainstream cruise ship afloat, offering a distinctively Arabian cruise experience in the Red Sea.
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