Cruise Saudi has welcomed Aroya Cruises’ inaugural ship, AROYA, to Jeddah, with the vessel now ready to call the Saudi Arabian hub its homeport.

Saudi Arabian start-up cruise line Aroya Cruises has begun accepting reservations for its first destination, the Red Sea. The new cruise line says it will offer an “authentic Arabian experience to guests at sea and on land”

Ultra-luxury hospitality brand, Aman, has taken steps to move forward with its previously mooted debut on the sea, tasking Italy’s T. Mariotti shipyard to deliver “Project Sama”.

Aman is making a play at the cruise market, unveiling plans for new luxury yacht in partnership with Cruise Saudi. The 183 metre, all-balcony 50-suite ship has been dubbed ‘Project Sama’ (meaning tranquility in Sanskirt), is slated to debut in 2025.