By
Laura Hyde |
Aroya Cruises’ first cruise ship, Aroya, is heading to the Mediterranean ahead of its inaugural season in the region.
The ship is scheduled to arrive at its homeport, Galataport in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 June 2025, where it will undergo routine maintenance ahead of its first passenger voyage on 28 June. Until mid-September, Aroya will sail an array of six- and seven-night itineraries calling at ports in Turkey, Greece and Egypt.
The ship, which launched in December 2024, spent its inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Red Sea, where it hosted more than 70,000 passengers on voyages that visited Egypt, Jordan and Cruise Saudi’s private island cruise destination, Saba Beach on Jabal AlSabaya.
“We’re excited to be bringing Aroya to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cruise destinations this summer,” said Dr Joerg Rudolph, president of Aroya Cruises. “Aroya Cruises first set sail just six months ago and we’re incredibly proud of all we’ve achieved so far, with passenger numbers in the Red Sea exceeding expectations. We look forward to welcoming our valued guests aboard this season.”
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