Cruise news (Aqaba Jordan-tagged)
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Viking River Cruises resumes Nile operations amid regional tensions
Viking River Cruises announced that it would resume Nile River cruises on March 12th, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the...
March 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AROYA Cruises completes first Mediterranean season
AROYA Cruises, launched in late 2024 as Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line, is concluding its inaugural Mediterranean season while...
September 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises elevates Cape Town and Dubai in festive voyages
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its luxury holiday sailings for the 2025–2027 season, highlighting Cape Town and Dubai as principal...
August 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Rayia superyacht with Mediterranean (2027) and Seychelles and Red Sea deployments (2027...
Emerald Cruises has revealed the deployment plans for its forthcoming luxury yacht Emerald Rayia, set to commence operations in 2027-Q1. The vessel...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal unveils new 14-night repositioning voyages in the Arabian Gulf
Celestyal Cruises has announced the introduction of 4 new 14-night repositioning voyages as part of its winter Arabian Gulf schedule. The relocation...
April 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia's first domestic cruise ship Aroya arrived at homeport Jeddah
Cruise Saudi, a leading player in the maritime tourism sector, has launched its first cruise vessel, Aroya, at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a...
December 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Saudi launches AROYA Cruises, inaugural voyage set for December 2024
Cruise Saudi, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and a key player in the development of Saudi Arabia’s tourism...
September 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Aroya unveils Arabia's first cruise ship with tailored family and cultural amenities
The 3362-passenger ship Aroya introduces several features designed specifically for families and Arabian travelers, including the first Saudi...
August 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking takes delivery of new Nile River ship, Viking Hathor
Viking has officially taken delivery of its Nile River ship Viking Hathor, at a ceremony held at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt on August 10th...
August 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Saudi unveils AROYA as flagship of new luxury line
Cruise Saudi has announced the renaming of its first vessel, now known as AROYA, operated by AROYA Cruises. The name AROYA, derived from the words...
July 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking celebrates float out of Hathor: Nile River fleet continues growth
Viking, a prominent name in maritime travel, recently marked a significant milestone in the construction of its latest vessel, the Viking Hathor...
March 28, 2024 - Accidents
Silversea's Silver Moon alters route amid Red Sea security concerns
Due to security concerns raised by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Silversea's vessel Silver Moon adjusted its cruise schedule from January 6 to 16, 2024...
January 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises' ship Silver Moon starts Aqaba Jordan's winter season
On Saturday, January 6, the Aqaba Cruise Ship Terminal (Petra, Jordan) extended a warm welcome to Silver Moon, heralding the commencement of the 2024...
January 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Winter 2023-2024 season starts at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Zayed Port)
The 12-deck, 600-passenger ship Crystal Symphony, operated by the 2023-relaunched company Crystal Cruises, has become the first vessel to dock at...
November 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises adds two new Nile River ships in Egypt - Hathor (2024) and Sobek (2025)
Viking has opened bookings for voyages on its upcoming Nile River ship Viking Sobek, scheduled to debut in 2025. This vessel will become the 6th...
September 16, 2023