The ship
Resort evenings and regional holidays
Aroya is Aroya Cruises’ first ship: a modern mid-megaship from 2017 (ex-Mein Schiff 6) that joined the line in 2024, with room for about 2,500 guests. She was refitted for a Gulf and Red Sea holiday product aimed at regional guests. She is resort-ship living — not a small traditional ship.
Main and buffet restaurants cover included hours. Specialty dining is the paid layer: among them steak and Asian or Italian rooms, plus other extras that can change by sailing. Drink packages and cover charges sit outside many cruise prices — confirm inclusions before you book.
Evenings run main-theatre productions and lounge music; daytime is pool decks, spa and gym, kids’ club and café culture. Programming skews to the regional market rather than a UK enrichment diary.
If you want resort-ship evenings, a generous pool deck and specialty doors on Red Sea and Gulf holidays, Aroya is the line’s clear first choice.
On board
Dining, theatre, pools
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Main and specialty dining
Main and buffet restaurants handle included meals. Specialty nights are worth planning — among them steak and Asian or Italian rooms when they are on the map. Book sea-day tables early. Confirm drink inclusions for your sailing.
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Theatre and lounges
The main theatre runs production shows sized for the ship’s guest count. Lounge bars carry live music after dinner. Programmes change by season, so check your sailing rather than relying on a brochure name.
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After dark
Lounge bars, café corners and late music fill the post-show hours. Drink packages and premium pours sit outside many cruise prices — decide what you will actually order before you buy a package.
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Pools and spa
Pool decks own the daytime with sunbeds and outdoor bars. Spa and gym cover treatments and fitness; most spa menus are extra. Claim outdoor loungers early on warm sea days.
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Families
Kids’ club and family programming run for the regional holiday market. School-holiday and peak weeks feel busier — book club slots early if the programme matters. Couples seeking hush may prefer quieter hours away from the main pool.
Main / buffet dining
Included main and buffet dining for most meals. Best for nights when you are not chasing specialty rooms.
Specialty restaurants
Paid specialty restaurants — steak and Asian or Italian among them. Book early on sea days for an occasion night.
Main theatre
Production shows sized for the ship. Titles change by season. Included; arrive early for a good seat.
Lounge bars
Live music and drinks after dinner. Packages often sit outside the cruise.
Pool decks
Sunbeds, outdoor bars and warm-sea swimming. Loungers go early when the sun is out.
Spa
Treatments and fitness — spa menus are typically extras. Book ahead on sea days.
Gym
Gym for daytime fitness. Included access on most sailings; classes may cost extra.
Kids club
Age-banded kids’ club for the regional holiday market. Hours shift by sea day and port day.
Cafe
Daytime coffee and light bites between meals.
Shop
Holiday shopping on the entertainment decks. Optional spend.
Fit
Who she is for
- Regional Red Sea and Gulf holiday guests who want a modern mid-megaship with specialty dining and a busy pool deck.
- Families who will use the kids’ club and pools, and who will budget drinks and specialty nights.
- Not the ship if you want a classic UK enrichment product, adults-only calm, or English-only soft product as the default. Choose a UK line if that is your brief.
Where
Where Aroya tends to go
Early programmes focus on Red Sea and nearby regional cruising from Saudi gates. Routes and bases can shift as the brand settles.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- Specialty dining, drink packages and spa treatments sit outside many cruise prices. Price the holiday as the cruise plus what you will actually buy.
- Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two guests. The hero price should be the lowest bookable one, not the first logo you recognise.
Next step
Find a sailing
Compare cruise prices for Aroya, or open the live map and see where she is now.