Int2Cruises has been appointed as Aroya Cruises’ sales agent in India.

Vinu Vijay, co-founder and head of operations at Int2Cruises, stated that Indian tourists are increasingly choosing shorter, easier-to-plan, three- to five-night cruise vacations that are closer to home.

Aroya Cruises, a domestic cruise line in Saudi Arabia, has named Int2Cruises, a cruise online travel platform, as its Indian sales agent. In addition to introducing Indian tourists to a new cruise region that includes the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea, and a few Mediterranean routes, the agreement expands Int2Cruises’ portfolio of international cruise products.

Vinu Vijay, Co-Founder & Head of Operations at Int2Cruises, commented on the collaboration, saying, “Our data indicates that Indian travellers increasingly prefer shorter, easier-to-plan, and closer-to-home cruise trips, which last 3 to 5 nights. The convenience of short-haul sailings, combined with immersive onboard and destination experiences, is driving this shift. Along with well-known regional favourites, Aroya Cruises offers a robust new alternative to meet this demand by adding culturally diverse sailings throughout Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea to the itinerary options.

The flagship Aroya cruise ship, built by Cruise Saudi, has 19 decks, can accommodate 4,764 guests, and has 20 entertainment venues, 12 restaurants, 17 lounges, and a specialised water park. In order to accommodate a wide range of travel interests, the cruise offers a variety of itineraries, such as 3–7 Arabian Gulf sailings, 3–5-night Red Sea itineraries that leave from Jeddah and visit locations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Sharm El Sheikh, as well as a few 7-night Mediterranean sailings.

Int2Cruises’ partnership with Aroya Cruises gives Indian tourists more access to short-haul, culturally immersing, and experience-driven cruise vacations, which is in line with the country’s changing travel tastes.