{{short description|Cruise ship}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Use British English|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox ship | display_title = ital |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = Aroya moored at Quay in Port of Rhodes 29 July 2025.jpg | image_caption = ''Aroya'' in Rhodes, 2025 }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career | hide_header = | name = *''World Dream'' (2017–2023) *''Manara'' (2023–2024) *''Aroya'' (2024—present) | owner = *2017–2022: Genting Hong Kong *2023–present: Cruise Saudi | operator = *2017–2022: Dream Cruises *2024–present: Aroya Cruises | registry = Valletta, {{flag| Malta |civil}} | route = | ordered = 10 February 2014<ref name="Cruisemapper">{{cite web |url=http://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/World-Dream-1241|title=World Dream |website=cruisemapper.com |access-date=11 November 2017}}</ref> | builder = Meyer Werft | original_cost = | yard_number = S.712 | flag = | way_number = | laid_down = 29 July 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/press/press_detail/keel_laying_ceremony_world_dream.jsp |publisher=MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG |title=Press > Press Detail > Keel laying ceremony: World Dream |date=10 Jan 2017}}</ref> | launched = 26 August 2017 | completed = 26 October 2017 | christened = 17 November 2017 | maiden_voyage = 19 November 2017 | in_service = 2017 | out_of_service = 2 March 2022 | identification = *Call sign: C6BO4 *{{IMO number|9733117}} *{{MMSI|249010000}} | fate = | status = In service | notes = }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | class = ''Genting''-class cruise ship | tonnage = {{GT|150,695}}<ref name=dnv>{{DNV|id=34080|shipname=World Dream|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref> | length = {{convert|335.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv /> | beam = {{ubl|{{convert|44.35|m|ftin|abbr=on}} max<ref name=dnv /> |{{convert|39.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} waterline<ref name=dnv />}} | height = 61 m (200 ft) | draft = {{convert|8.622|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv /> | depth = {{convert|11.417|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv /> | decks = 18 | ramps = | power = {{ubl|2 × MAN 14V48/60CR (16,800 kW) |3 × MAN 12V48/60CR (14,400 kW) |1 × CAT 3516 (1,500 kW)<ref name=dnv />}} | propulsion = {{ubl|2 × ABB Azipod |3 × Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters<ref name=dnv />}} | speed = {{convert|22.55|kn|lk=in}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/services/sheriff-sales-services/sheriff's-sales/sheriff's-sales-details/hc-adm-16-2022-hc-wa-5-2022 |publisher=SINGAPORE COURTS - The Judiciary |title=Home > Services > Sheriff's sales and services> Sheriff's sales > World Dream (HC/ADM 16/2022, HC/WA 5/2022) |archive-date=8 Dec 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208081641/https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/services/sheriff-sales-services/sheriff's-sales/sheriff's-sales-details/hc-adm-16-2022-hc-wa-5-2022 |url-status=dead |date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref> | capacity = 5,000 passengers<ref name="judiciary.gov.sg">{{cite web |website=judiciary.gov.sg |url=https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/docs/default-source/sheriff's-sale-docs/hc-adm-16-2022-hc-wa-5-2022/advertisement-09112022.pdf?sfvrsn=c06a259a_2 |title=SHERIFF'S SALE VESSEL "WORLD DREAM" |location=Singapore |date=2022}}</ref> | crew = 1,925<ref name="judiciary.gov.sg"\ /> | notes = }} }}
'''''Aroya''''' is a cruise ship operated by Aroya Cruises (Saudi Arabia). She was originally built for Star Cruises, but in the construction process she was transferred to Dream Cruises, in 2022 the ship was put up for sale and in 2023 she was bought by Cruises Saudi. Since 2024 she operates under the Aroya Cruises brand.
She was initially ordered under the name ''World Dream'' for Star Cruises and transferred to Dream Cruises during construction.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cruisetotravel.com/2016/07/31/genting-dream-the-first-asian-luxury-cruise-ship/ | title=Genting Dream, the first Asian luxury cruise ship | publisher=Cruisetotravel | date=31 July 2016 | access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> The ship was designed for the Asian cruise market and has a large number of restaurants together with a casino and specially designed cabins. She was formally named on 17 November 2017 by Cecilia Lim, wife of Genting CEO Lim Kok Thay, who became godmother of the ship.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/18127-world-dream-christened-in-hong-kong-ceremony.html|title=World Dream Christened in Hong Kong Ceremony|last=Staff|first=CIN|date=18 November 2017|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
''World Dream'' was sold to Cruise Saudi in 2023, and immediately renamed ''Manara''. In July 2024, Aroya Cruises renamed her ''Aroya''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mega-Schiff "Manara" ist auf dem Weg nach Bremerhaven |url=https://www.nord24.de/bremerhaven/mega-schiff-manara-ist-auf-dem-weg-nach-bremerhaven-146039.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=nord24 |language=de}}</ref>
== History == [[File:Dream Cruises World Dream 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|''World Dream'' in Hong Kong, 2018]]
=== Construction and service === The ship was ordered in February 2014 for Star Cruises and was laid down on 29 July 2015. Construction started in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brennstart des zweiten Schiffes für Dream Cruises |url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/de/presse/presse_detail/brennstart_des_zweiten_schiffes_fuer_dream_cruises.jsp |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=MEYER WERFT |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Cruises places Contract for further Cruise Vessel |url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/press/press_detail/star_cruises_places_contract_for_further_cruise_vessel.jsp |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=MEYER WERFT |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=URL signature expired |url=https://scontent-fra5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.18172-8/21752791_1920982648164824_1198736612611561980_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=1J3VGaD0f-EAX90yzym&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDhlsR0pXBM1eF01ZHYh0LgbDf3o-ATxYyzeLoU528ILQ&oe=66277A8A |access-date=2 August 2024 |website=scontent-fra5-2.xx.fbcdn.net}}</ref> In November 2015, she was transferred to sister brand Dream Cruises before completion as ''World Dream'' She was launched on 26 August 2017 and completed on 26 October 2017. ''World Dream'' measures at 150,695 gross tons and is {{convert|335.2|m|ftin}} long with a beam of {{convert|39.7|m|ftin}}.<ref name=dnv /> ''World Dream'' entered service for Dream Cruises in November 2017.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
=== Coronavirus quarantine === {{see also|COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships}} Three passengers aboard ''World Dream'' during 19–24 January 2020 were confirmed to have been infected by COVID-19.<ref name= "WashPost_61DPrincess_3exWorldDream">{{cite news | last1= Denyer | first1= Simon | title= Honeymooner among 61 people on cruise ship confirmed as having coronavirus | date= 7 February 2020 | newspaper= The Washington Post | url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/honeymooner-among-61-people-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-as-having-coronavirus/2020/02/07/30a980b4-4961-11ea-8a1f-de1597be6cbc_story.html | access-date= 7 February 2020 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20200207164834/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/honeymooner-among-61-people-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-as-having-coronavirus/2020/02/07/30a980b4-4961-11ea-8a1f-de1597be6cbc_story.html | archive-date= 7 February 2020 | url-status= live | url-access= limited }}</ref> On 5 February 2020, all 3,800 ''World Dream'' passengers and crew were put under quarantine on board the ship at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal after Taiwan blocked its port of call in Kaohsiung. {{As of|2020|02|07}}, checks of those on board were ongoing.<ref name= "WashPost_61DPrincess_3exWorldDream" />
The quarantine was lifted on 9 February 2020 after all 1,800 crew members were tested negative of the virus. The majority of the passengers were not tested as they had had no contact with the infected Chinese passengers who had been on the ship during the 19–24 January sailing.<ref name= "World Dream quarantine lifted">{{cite news |title=Passengers leave Hong Kong cruise ship after coronavirus quarantine lifted |url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-hong-kong-1.5457471 |access-date=9 February 2020 |work=CBC News |date=9 February 2020}}</ref> On 26 February the Indonesian government evacuated their 188 citizens from ''World Dream'' using the hospital ship KRI ''dr. Soeharso''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1311861/kri-soeharso-to-pick-up-indonesian-crew-at-world-dream-tomorrow |title=KRI Soeharso to Pick Up Indonesian Crew at World Dream Tomorrow |work=tempo.co |first=Laila |last=Afifa |date=25 February 2020 |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> All Indonesians that were aboard the cruise ship were taken to Sebaru Kecil Island which is part of the Thousand Islands Regency in Jakarta. After that, they underwent 14 days of quarantine and observation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-indonesia-to-bring-back-citizens-aboard-world-dream-cruise-by-naval-ship |title=Coronavirus: Indonesia to evacuate its 188 citizens working on World Dream cruise ship |work=The Straits Times |date=24 February 2020 |access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
=== Auction and refit === Following the insolvency of parent company Genting Hong Kong, Dream Cruises collapsed. On 1 March 2022, it was announced that ''World Dream'' would cease operations the next day after its last sailing return to shores.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dream Cruises' World Dream vessel to cease operations on Mar 2 |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/genting-hong-kong-dream-cruises-cease-operations-march-2-2527776 |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=2022-02-28 |title=Dream Cruises' World Dream to stop sailing after liquidation; request for refunds must be submitted {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/dream-cruises-world-dream-to-stop-sailing-after-liquidation-request-for-refunds-must-be-submitted |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}}</ref> ''World Dream'' was then laid up in Singapore and sold at auction with sealed bids due by 21 December 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Dream Cruise Ship Heading to Auction |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2022/11/world-dream-cruise-ship-heading-to-auction/}}</ref>
In March 2023, the ship was finally sold to ''Cruise Saudi'' and renamed ''Manara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/genting-hk-s-world-dream-sold-re-registered-and-renamed-manara|title=Genting HK's World Dream Sold to Cruise Saudi and Renamed Manara|date=2023-03-02|accessdate=2023-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vesselregister.dnv.com/vesselregister/details/34080|title=DNV: Manara|accessdate=2023-03-03}}</ref> In June of that year, ''Manara'' arrived in Bremerhaven for an extensive refit<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cruise Saudi Ship Arrives in Germany for Drydock - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/06/cruise-saudi-ship-arrives-in-germany-for-drydock/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=cruiseindustrynews.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref> at the shipyard Bredo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/03/aroya-cruises-reportedly-pushing-back-launch/ | title=Aroya Cruises Reportedly Pushing Back Launch - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News }}</ref>
The ship was sold at an auction for about US$355 million with Meyer Werft being involved in the modification.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.noz.de/lokales/papenburg/artikel/papenburg-meyer-werft-hilft-beim-umbau-der-world-dream-46694709 | title=Papenburg: Meyer Werft hilft beim Umbau der "World Dream" | NOZ | date=24 March 2024 }}</ref>
The ship was renamed ''Aroya'', which is a combination of the words ''Arabian'' and ''roya'', translating to ''vision'' or ''dream''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/shipbuilding-equipment/aroya-cruises-first-ship-renamed-after-brand| title=Aroya Cruises' first ship is renamed after the brand}}</ref>
She started operations in December 2024.<ref>https://adgully.me/post/7240/first-arabian-cruise-line-aroya-sets-sail-for-luxury-red-sea-adventures</ref>
== Lego model == On 16 November 2017, Dream Cruises created an {{convert|8.44|m|ftin|adj=on}} Lego model of the ship, the largest such model of a cruise ship, which was put on display at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cruisetotravel.com/2017/11/17/dream-cruises-sets-world-record-with-scale-replica-of-world-dream-2/|title=Dream Cruises sets world record with scale replica of World Dream|date=17 November 2017|work=CruiseToTravel|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20200331180720/https://www.dreamcruiseline.com/en/plan-your-holiday/our-ships/world-dream/ ''World Dream'' cruise ship's page] at Dream Cruises * [https://aroya.com/en Aroya website]
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