ALEXANDRIA, 27 October 2026: Alexandria Port received the Saudi cruise ship AROYA with 1,102 tourists and 1,035 crew members aboard, bringing the total number of people onboard to 2,137.
The call comes during AROYA’s first Mediterranean winter season. As previously reported by The Cruise News, the programme began with a departure from Istanbul on 18 October and includes Alexandria as an embarkation and disembarkation point on selected voyages.
Alexandria Port Coordinates AROYA Reception and Support
Senior Alexandria Port Authority representatives received the ship in coordination with the ministries of Transport, Tourism and Antiquities, and Interior, alongside the Egyptian tourism promotion authority and Alexandria Governorate.
The report highlighted cooperation between the relevant Egyptian authorities and Cruise Saudi in supporting AROYA’s operations and facilitating its voyages. The port authority provided technical and operational support through tugboats, pilot boats and monitoring from its radar guidance tower, in accordance with safety and operational efficiency standards.
The authority reaffirmed its support for maritime tourism, highlighting Alexandria’s position on Mediterranean cruise routes and the tourist and historical attractions of the city and other Egyptian destinations.
It was also reported that growing Mediterranean cruise traffic offered opportunities to support tourism and economic activity while strengthening Alexandria’s role in cruise passenger operations.
Sources: Alexandria Port Authority statement, as reported by Egyptian media, 27 October 2026. Additional context: The Cruise News, 21 October 2026.
