Lars Clasen stated in a press release that Cruise Saudi's acquisition of the World Dream cruise ship, formerly owned by Genting Hong Kong, is in line with the company's strategy and direction to build and develop the cruise industry in Saudi Arabia.
“The ship has been renamed to reflect its new ownership and will now undergo a refurbishment,” he added. Clasen said plans for the new ship will be announced in due course.
Cruise Saudi was officially launched in 2021 to develop the infrastructure and services needed to scale a full-suite cruise market in Saudi Arabia.
The company has completed two successful seasons to date, welcoming more than 50,000 passengers from five major international cruise lines, and aims to attract more cruise lines and 1.3 million cruise passengers to experience Saudi Arabia by sea by 2035.
