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{{short description|Cruise ship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2019}}
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{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image = World Dream.jpg
| Ship caption = As ''World Dream'' at a Meyer Werft facility before being handed over to [[Dream Cruises]]
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{{Infobox ship career
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| Ship name = *''World Dream'' (2017–2023)
*''Manara'' (2023–2024)
*''Aroya'' (2024)
| Ship owner = *2017–2022: [[Genting Hong Kong]]
*2022 – present: [[Cruise Saudi]]
| Ship operator = *2017–2022: [[Dream Cruises]]
*December 2024:  [[Aroya Cruises]]
| Ship registry = [[Majuro, Marshall Islands|Majuro]], {{flag|Marshall Islands|civil}}
| Ship route =
| Ship 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>
| Ship builder = [[Meyer Werft]]
| Ship original cost =
| Ship yard number = S.712
| Ship flag =
| Ship way number =
| Ship 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>
| Ship launched = 26 August 2017
| Ship completed = 26 October 2017
| Ship christened = 17 November 2017
| Ship sponsor = Cecilia Lim
| Ship delivered = 26 October 2017
| Ship maiden voyage = 19 November 2017
| Ship in service = 2017
| Ship out of service = 2 March 2022
| Ship identification = *[[Maritime call sign|Call sign]]: C6BO4
*{{IMO number|9733117}}
*{{MMSI|311000318}}
| Ship fate =
| Ship status = Out of service; Purchased by Cruise Saudi. Currently undergoing refurbishment while laid up at Bremerhaven's Eurogate Container Terminal awaiting transfer to dry dock.
| Ship notes = Launching as AROYA for Cruise Saudi's AROYA Cruises on 16 December 2024.
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{{Infobox ship characteristics
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| Ship class = [[Breakaway-class cruise ship|''Genting''-class cruise ship]]
| Ship tonnage = {{GT|150,695}}<ref name=dnv>{{DNV|id=34080|shipname=World Dream|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
| Ship length = {{convert|335.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv />
| Ship beam = {{ubl|{{convert|44.35|m|ftin|abbr=on}} max<ref name=dnv />
|{{convert|39.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} waterline<ref name=dnv />}}
| Ship height = 61 m (200 ft)
| Ship draft = {{convert|8.622|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv />
| Ship depth = {{convert|11.417|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=dnv />
| Ship decks = 18
| Ship ramps =
| Ship power = {{ubl|2 × [[MAN Diesel & Turbo|MAN]] 14V48/60CR (16,800 kW)
|3 × [[MAN Diesel & Turbo|MAN]] 12V48/60CR (14,400 kW)
|1 × [[Caterpillar Inc|CAT]] 3516 (1,500&nbsp;kW)<ref name=dnv />}}
| Ship propulsion = {{ubl|2 × [[ABB Group|ABB]] [[Azipod]]
|3 × [[:no:Brunvoll|Brunvoll]] FU115 bow thrusters<ref name=dnv />}}
| Ship 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>
| Ship 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>
| Ship crew = 1,925<ref name="judiciary.gov.sg"\></ref>
| Ship notes =
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'''''AROYA''''' is a [[cruise ship]] of AROYA Cruises ([[Saudi Arabia]]).
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 Group|Genting]] CEO [[Lim Kok Thay]], who became [[Ship sponsor|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 auctioned to [[Cruise Saudi]] in 2023, and immediately renamed Manara. In July 2024, Aroya Cruises confirmed the name of their first vessel as the ''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>
== AROYA Cruises ==
On 16 May 2024, Cruise Saudi launches AROYA Cruises, which is a 335-metre floating resort with 1,678 cabins including balconies overlooking the sea. Moreover, the cruise ship features luxury suites and villas. It features 20 venues spread across 18 decks. It incorporates 1,018-seat theater. It is designed to accommodate more than 3,362 passengers.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Cruise Saudi launches 335-metre floating resort AROYA Cruises" |url=https://economymiddleeast.com/news/cruise-saudi-launches-335-metre-floating-resort-aroya-cruises/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Economy Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Marisha |date=2024-05-17 |title=Cruise Saudi launches Aroya: A glimpse at the kingdom's first cruise line |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/cruise-saudi-aroya-kingdom-first-cruise-line/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Saudi Arabia launches 'AROYA Cruises' Arabian cruise line |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/saudi-arabia-launches-aroya-cruises-arabian-cruise-line-1.1715865545936 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
== History ==
[[File:World Dream 2017 18.jpg|thumb|left|''World Dream'' in [[Papenburg]] in August 2017.]]
=== Construction and service ===
''World Dream'' was ordered in February 2014 for Star Cruises and was [[Keel laying|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. She was [[Ceremonial ship launching|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 (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|39.7|m|ftin}}.<ref name=dnv /> ''World Dream'' entered service for [[Dream Cruises]] in November 2017.{{fact|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#Port of call|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 19–24 January.<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 (990)|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 (Indonesia)|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 &#124; Cruise News }}</ref> The ship will be part of the line's new Aroya brand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-18 |title=Saudi Arabia launches its own cruise line brand AROYA Cruises {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/news/11983-saudi-arabia-launches-iaroya-cruises |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=CruiseMapper |language=en-EN}}</ref> The new color scheme will be installed at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam.{{fact|date=November 2024}}
The ship was sold at an auction for about 355 million USD. The German [[Meyer Re]] is 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" &#124; NOZ | date=24 March 2024 }}</ref>
The ship is to be 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>
The inaugural cruises will set sail on the [[Red Sea]] in December 2024. Passengers can look forward to exploring AROYA's private island paradise alongside captivating destinations in [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]]. <ref>https://adgully.me/post/7240/first-arabian-cruise-line-aroya-sets-sail-for-luxury-red-sea-adventures</ref> The ship left Beeremhaven in November.<ref>https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/11/aroya-departs-bremerhaven-ahead-of-maiden-voyage/</ref>
ATD Bremerhaven 2024-11-25 10:59 (UTC+1)
ETA Limassol (Cyprus) 2024-12-03 05:30 (UTC+2)
== Trivia ==
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==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|IMO 9733117|''World Dream''}}
* [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
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