Aida Cruise News
More cruise lines scrap Saint Petersburg calls
New lines have confirmed they will scrap calls at the Russian city of St Petersburg this summer following the invasion of Ukraine. Aida and Princess cruises have followed MSC in removing the destination.
AIDAcosma to welcome first guests in Hamburg
She is the second new-build from the cruise line to be powered by liquefied natural gas - currently the lowest-emission fossil fuel in the shipping industry.
Aida Cruises looks ahead to strong summer season
Bookings for spring and summer 2022 are developing “very positively,” the line said, but interest in cruises for the upcoming winter sailings and the 2023 summer program is also at a “high level”.
AIDA welcomes latest LNG-powered vessel to fleet
AIDA Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, AIDAcosma, from the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. It is the second newbuild powered by liquefied natural gas to join the line.
Aida Cruises further builds offering out of Kiel
Aida Cruises will deploy another Sphinx-class ship from Kiel next month to meet demand for cruises out of Germany. The name of the ship will be announced shortly.
Aida adds new European short trips this summer
All Ahoy tours will initially take place without calling at a port. As soon as the first destinations are again available for cruise tourism, these cruises will also be offered with port calls.
Aida Cruises to return to Germany this month
Enhanced health and safety protocols - tested by SGS Institut Fresenius and confirmed by the classification society DNV - include a mandatory PCR test for all passengers.
Aida Cruises unveils new Greek trips this summer
Seven-day trips departing from Corfu and traveling through the Greek islands to Crete and Rhodes will be on offer, as well as to Katakolon (Olympia) and Piraeus (Athens).
Aida arrives at new Dubai Cruise Terminal
AIDAprima and AIDAvita have become the first cruise ships to dock at the new Dubai Cruise Terminal. The two vessels, operated by Aida Cruises, docked at the terminal earlier this month.
Aida Cruises cancels sailings in November
The move follows a decision from the German government to impose further restrictions on public life and travel to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Aida Cruises delays return until November
Germany-based Aida Cruises has confirmed it now hopes to offer trips from November as the line seeks to return from a Covid-19 enforced suspension of operations.
Aida Cruises to return to European waters in September
The decision follows approval from Italy, flag state of its fleet, of new safety measures in place onboard. The first trips from Kiel will start on September 6th.