AROYA Cruises has entered the UK market and confirmed plans to build a three-ship fleet, while expanding its Mediterranean programme and strengthening trade relationships as the Saudi cruise line develops its presence across European source markets.
AROYA Cruises will depart Jeddah for Istanbul on 1 October 2026, with an itinerary featuring Egypt, Cairo, the Suez Canal, Alexandria and Kuşadası as the cruise line begins its new Mediterranean season.
AROYA Cruises will operate a special five-night cruise from Jeddah on 22 September to celebrate Saudi National Day, calling at Sharm El-Sheikh and Aqaba with onboard artistic and musical performances.
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled Norwegian Sky’s final scheduled voyage from Athens to Muscat, citing ongoing regional uncertainty. Affected guests will receive refunds, additional future cruise credit and support for eligible independent air travel fees.
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.
AIDA Cruises has cancelled AIDAperla’s planned winter 2027-28 Middle East season, affecting voyages from December 2027 to April 2028, with the ship set to operate a revised European programme instead.
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.
