Jordan's Aqaba port has received the cruise ship AROYA, arriving from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia with about 3,400 tourists and about 1,200 crew members on board, as part of the cruise calls the city receives.
AROYA operates a regular route that starts in Jeddah, calls at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt and then Aqaba port in Jordan before returning to Jeddah, according to a post on the website of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.
The passengers' visit program included tours of several of Jordan's top destinations, including Aqaba, Petra and Wadi Rum, while the relevant authorities organized transport and tours during the visit.
Dr. Thabet Al-Nabulsi, Commissioner for Tourism and Youth Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, said receiving cruise ships is part of the authority's efforts to develop maritime tourism and attract more cruises, supporting tourism-related commercial and service activities and the local economy.
To view the post on the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority website, click here.
