Aroya Cruises will offer itineraries mainly in Greece and Türkiye from June with the ex-World Dream ship
Aroya Cruises has called up football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his model wife Georgina Rodríguez to front a new marketing campaign for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises. He appears in a new commercial for the cruise line, aboard its first ship which has room for 5000 passengers.
AROYA Cruises is intrinsically Arabian
Ronaldo wrote on social media: “Georgina and I are happy to feature in this campaign together and can’t wait to take our family on a cruise. We enjoy the Saudi lifestyle, and AROYA Cruises is intrinsically Arabian, from its design to its cuisine. Yalla, AROYA Cruises!”
A new player in Mediterranean cruises
Saudi Arabia become a new player in Mediterranean cruises and became Cristiano Ronaldo has become the new face of Saudi Arabian cruise line Aroya cruises.
The digital campaign
The digital campaign launched on the couple’s Instagram channels shows Ronaldo at home with Rodríguez as they plan their holiday.The couple then transform their home into the Aroya vessel, complete with sun lounger, branded kitchenware and balcony, with views of the sea.
Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of .Aroya Cruises
Aroya was originally built for Star Cruises but in the construction process it transferred to Dream Cruises before being purchased in 2023 by Cruises Saudi.Aroya Cruises, a subsidiary of Cruise Saudi, is landing in the Mediterranean. The Saudi cruise company will sail in the eastern Mediterranean starting next June, with Istanbul as its home port and offering seven-night itineraries between Greece and Turkey.
Related : Cruise Saudi to Develop Red Sea Private Island for cruise tourism
Details of sailing
One of the new itineraries will be entirely dedicated to Turkish coastal cities. Since its maiden voyage last December, Aroya Cruises has just successfully completed its inaugural season in the Red Sea, sailing from the port of Jeddah as its home port.
More specifically, Aroya will sail to Bodrum, Marmaris, Kaş and Kuşadası, with additional calls in Athens, Mykonos and Crete. In July, the itineraries will expand to include Rhodes and Izmir, with Fethiye joining in August.
The ship
The ship – which is called Aroya and is the former World Dream taken over from the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong – has a zip line, water slides and a large children’s area
It is noteworthy that the current position of AROYA is at Red Sea reported 3 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to SAFAGA PILOT STATION, and expected to arrive there on Apr 29, 00:30. The vessel AROYA (IMO 9733117, MMSI 249010000) is a Passenger (Cruise) Ship built in 2017 (8 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Malta according to Vessel Finder
Plan of AROYA Cruises
Whereas AROYA Cruises aims to become a leading player in the global tourism industry. By 2025, the cruise line will expand its itineraries, offering new routes in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and beyond.
An experience inspired by Arab culture
“The start of our Mediterranean season is a moment of great pride as it offers us a new way to discover one of the world’s most popular cruise regions through an experience inspired by Arab culture,” said Jörg Rudolph, President of Aroua Cruises.
