AROYA Cruises, the first Arabian cruise line, began its journey to the Mediterranean on 12 June 2025 ahead of the launch of its inaugural Mediterranean season on 28 June.
The ship is scheduled to arrive in GalataportIstanbul, AROYA’s Mediterranean homeport, on 20 June via the Turkish coastal towns of Kaş and Bodrum.She will then undergo routine maintenance ahead of the first commercial sailing a week later.
Until mid-September, AROYA will explore the Eastern Med with six and seven-night voyages to ports in Turkey, Greece and Egypt, blending destinations with the cruise line’s Arabian inspired experience.
In addition to Kaş and Bodrum, AROYA will sail to Marmaris in Turkey as well as Athens, Mykonos, Rhodesand Souda Bayin Greece, and Alexandria in northern Egypt.
Since its maiden voyage in December 2024, AROYA Cruises has completed a successful inaugural season in the Red Sea, welcoming more than 70,000 passengers aboard sailings that visited Egypt, Jordan and the Saudi Red Sea private island of Jabal AlSabaya for Saba Beach.
The move to the Mediterranean marks a strategic next chapter for the AROYA Cruises as it expands its itineraries and brings a taste of Arabian culture and hospitality to Europe.
