News and articles about Aroya Cruises which is a new cruise line that targets Saudi and regional guests, offering culturally aligned Red Sea voyages designed around family travel and local entertainment preferences.
AROYA has docked in Taranto ahead of the 2026 Mediterranean Games, joining Romantika in the floating Mediterranean Village and providing accommodation and onboard services for athletes and delegations participating in the event this summer.
Fourteen Saudi university students have joined the third AROYA Cruises Ambassador Program cohort for two months of onboard training in cruise hotel operations and management during the cruise line’s current Mediterranean season with Cruise Saudi.
AROYA Cruises has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Al Nassr FC for the 2026-27 season, retaining its logo on the club’s official jersey sleeve while planning new fan experiences, campaigns and digital content.
Cruise Saudi is marking five years since its establishment, highlighting progress across cruise gateways, destination experiences and operations, alongside the development of AROYA Cruises and AMAN-at-Sea and plans for continued Red Sea and Arabian Gulf expansion.
AROYA Cruises has launched a redesigned bilingual website connecting voyage planning, booking, online check-in and guest services, with integrated access across desktop, tablet, mobile, kiosks and digital signage for guests worldwide in English and Arabic.
AROYA Cruises has begun its first Greek Islands voyage of 2026, with Aroya sailing roundtrip from Istanbul on a seven-night itinerary calling at Bodrum, Rhodes, Mykonos and Piraeus before returning to Turkey.
AROYA Cruises has announced a strategic travel trade partnership with Lufthansa City Center International, giving the cruise line access to the LCC agency network as it prepares for an expanded 2026 season.
AROYA has begun an eight-night repositioning voyage from Jeddah to Istanbul, including calls in Egypt and Turkey, ahead of AROYA Cruises’ 2026 Eastern Mediterranean season from Galataport Cruise Terminal.
Cruise Saudi has appointed Taha Nazer as acting chief executive officer and said AROYA will resume sailings on 14 May, ahead of its second Mediterranean season and Aman at Sea’s expected 2027 delivery.
Five major cruise ships have safely exited the Arabian Gulf, marking strong progress for regional operations and upcoming summer deployments.
