Saudi cruise ship Aroya docks at Alexandria port carrying 2,137 passengers

The Saudi cruise ship Aroya arrived at Egypt's Alexandria port on Tuesday with 1,102 tourists and 1,035 crew aboard its first 2026 season voyage.

• Alexandria port received the Saudi vessel Aroya on October 27, carrying 2,137 passengers, including 1,102 tourists.
• Port authority leaders greeted the ship in coordination with Egypt's transport, tourism, and interior ministries and Alexandria governorate.
• The port authority provided tugboats, pilot launches, and radar tower guidance to support the ship's docking.
• The authority said it will sustain seaborne tourism support to strengthen Alexandria's status as a Mediterranean cruise port.