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Cruise Saudi Launches Inaugural Ship at Jeddah Islamic Port

The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. SPA
The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. SPA
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Cruise Saudi Launches Inaugural Ship at Jeddah Islamic Port

The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. SPA
The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. SPA

Cruise Saudi, dedicated to advancing the Kingdom’s cruise industry, introduced its first ship, AROYA, at Jeddah Islamic Port. The ship launching represents a step toward bolstering maritime tourism across Saudi Arabia.

The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. It offers an inclusive culinary experience with 12 restaurants and 17 cafes, serving dishes from five continents with a focus on Saudi flavors.

AROYA is equipped with a range of entertainment facilities, including a shopping area, a 1,018-seat theater, a kids' zone, and prayer areas. It also boasts designated women's hours in health and entertainment venues and extensive sports amenities including a walking track as well as football and basketball courts.

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It's Christmas for the Elephants as Unsold Trees are Fed to Animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
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It's Christmas for the Elephants as Unsold Trees are Fed to Animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents.

Trees that didn't find a home this festive season were given to some of the animals on Friday in what has become an annual event. Elephants tore off branches with their trunks, lobbing them around their enclosure or eating the greenery.

The zoo takes only fresh, unsold trees from select vendors. It doesn’t accept trees from the public, which could contain chemicals or leftover decorations, The AP news reported.

“They don’t just serve as food, they are also used to keep the animals occupied,” said Florian Sicks, the zoo's curator for mammals.

“The animals can fight with them, they can rub themselves against them, they can throw themselves over them and do various other things with these fir trees,” he added. "And so we enrich the animals’ everyday lives, which they are very happy about.”

While the elephants eat up much of the tree, other animals take a more cautious approach.

This year, the giraffes got the belated stocking-fillers for the first time — suspended upside down at the height of their heads. Max enjoyed more than a taste of the greenery, but companion Mugambi appeared unconvinced after inspecting it.