Cruise Saudi

Cruise Saudi is an organization that was launched in 2021. It develops the infrastructure and services required to scale a full-suite cruise ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.[1]

Lars Clasen is the CEO of Cruise Saudi.[1] It is a Public Investment Fund Saudi Arabia Company.[1]

World Dream / Manara

The vessel World Dream was auctioned to Cruise Saudi in 2023, and immediately renamed Manara.[2]

In March 2023, the ship was finally sold to Cruise Saudi and renamed Manara.[3][4] In June of that year, Manara arrived in Bremerhaven for an extensive refit[5] at the shipyard Bredo.[6]

In July 2024 she was renamed Aroya.

Aroya Cruises

On 16 May 2024, Cruise Saudi launched Aroya Cruises.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "A Voyage of Discovery Cruise Saudi". Cruise Saudi. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Mega-Schiff "Manara" ist auf dem Weg nach Bremerhaven". nord24 (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. ^ "Genting HK's World Dream Sold to Cruise Saudi and Renamed Manara". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. ^ "DNV: Manara". Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ "Cruise Saudi Ship Arrives in Germany for Drydock". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ^ "Aroya Cruises Reportedly Pushing Back Launch". Cruise Industry News.
  7. ^ "Aroya Arrives in Piraeus for Greece Debut". cruiseindustrynews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
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