Tagged: AIDA Cruises

River Conveyance of AIDAnova

AIDANova at Meyer Werft (Photo credit Meyer Werft)The new cruise ship for AIDA Cruises, AIDAnova, will probably leave Papenburg on Monday, October 8, 2018 to be conveyed on the river Ems to Eemshaven (Netherlands). The ship is planned to arrive in Eemshaven on Tuesday morning. Later on the ship will go through several days of technical and nautical sea trials on the North Sea. (more…)

Posted in: News







German pop star Daniel Kueblboeck missing after falling overboard from cruise ship

German pop star Daniel Kueblboeck has gone missing off the coast of Canada after going overboard from a cruise ship. Aida Cruises confirmed the news, and in a statement the company told Metro.co.uk that ‘an intensive search is taking place in the sea area off the Canadian coast in close cooperation with the Coast Guard for a missing person’. (metro.co.uk)

Posted in: News



Bookings now open for stages of the AIDAaura World Cruise

AIDAaura at Sydney On its World Cruise from October 28, 2019, to February 22, 2020, AIDAaura will travel to 41 ports in a total of 17 countries. In addition to Australia, some highlights on this great adventure include New Zealand, southern Africa, Rio de Janeiro, Tierra del Fuego, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Mauritius, and lots of other dream destinations. (more…)

Posted in: News







AIDAperla celebrates first birthday

Guests and crew celebrated AIDAperla’s first birthday last Saturday in radiant sunshine. Celebrity well-wishers included Gil Ofarim. The well-known singer and actor sang the birthday serenade and, performing with his dance partner Ekaterina Leonova, delighted guests with a tango. (more…)

Posted in: News





AIDA Cruises, the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, the Federal State capital Kiel and Seaport of Kiel: Groundbreaking partnership for sustainable cruise tourism in Schleswig-Holstein

The Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, the Federal State capital Kiel, the Seaport of Kiel and the Costa Group came together on Thursday, April 26, 2018, aboard the cruise ship “AIDAluna” to set out the ways in which they will be stepping up their existing collaboration. (more…)

Posted in: News



AIDA launches 2018 cruise season in Rostock

AIDAdivaWith AIDAdiva’s arrival on Thursday, April 26, 2018, AIDA Cruises will open its 2018 cruise season in Rostock. AIDAdiva spent the winter season in the Caribbean and will reach her home base for the coming summer in the early morning after crossing the Atlantic via the Canaries. (more…)

Posted in: News

AIDA to presents “My hotel shows me the world” its new brochure with cruises from March 2019 to April 2020

From Greenland to Greece, from the Caribbean to the Canary Islands: The 2019/20 AIDA year is going to be as diverse as the regions on this earth. In its new catalog “My hotel shows me the world,” AIDA presents unforgettable vacation experiences, the most beautiful destinations, and vibrant cities for the travel period March 2019 to April 2020, along with a glimpse of the 2020 summer season. (more…)

Posted in: News





Four Brands from Carnival Corporation to Launch New Ships in 2018

Seabourn Ovation launched at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Sestri (Courtesy of Fincantieri)Carnival Corporation & plc today announced it will launch four new cruise ships in 2018 across four of its 10 leading global brands – Carnival Cruise Line, America’s most trusted and popular line; Holland America Line, one of cruising’s most popular premium lines with a 145-year history; Seabourn, the leader in small-ship, ultra-luxury cruising; and AIDA Cruises, the leading cruise brand in Germany. (more…)



AIDAcara is first ship in AIDA fleet to dock Down Under

AIDAcara at Sydney on December 19, 2017  (Photo courtesy AIDA Cruises)On Tuesday evening, December 19, 2017 (CET), AIDAcara was the first ship in the AIDA fleet to dock at the harbor in Sydney, Australia. This first docking during her world cruise – which, over 116 days, will take the ship to 41 ports in 23 countries on five continents – was streamed live on the AIDA Facebook fan page. (more…)

Posted in: News



The AIDA New Year 2018 Countdown

Festively decorated ships, the “Happy New Year” live concert by the AIDA Show Ensemble, spectacular shows, and an unforgettable party will be making the turn of the year into a very special night full of surprises aboard the AIDA fleet. And it will be happening around the globe in seven time zones from the Caribbean to the Canaries, and from the Mediterranean to Southeast Asia. (more…)

Posted in: News





LNG-Powered Cruise Ships Lead the Way

Artist impression of the new dual-fuel LNG ship Costa Smeralda (Courtesy of Costa Cruises)The cruise ship and shipbuilding industries marked an important milestone recently with the beginning of construction of the AIDAnova in Germany and the Costa Smeralda in Finland. Far more than just two more new cruise ships, they will be the first of a new generation of cruise ships fully powered by LNG. (maritime-executive.com)

Posted in: News