Cruise Saudi

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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]

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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. 1 2 3 "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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