Cruise ship AIDAblue on the Canary Islands

AIDA Cruises: new cruises in Europe

German cruise operator AIDA Cruises will publish new cruise catalog for the 2013-2014 season. Among the company novelties of the upcoming season is introducing of Northern European cruises and new ports around the world.

In addition, 2013 promises to be the year of fleet replenishment for the AIDA Cruises. New ship AIDAstella is planned to be launched on March 17, 2013.

AIDAstella will start its first cruise in May. The liner will depart from Hamburg for a two-week trip along the cities and ports in Northern Europe. In April and March 2013 AIDAstella will serve short tours in Amsterdam and London from Hamburg. During the winter season the ship is expected to serve the Canary Islands routes.

New AIDA Cruises catalogue promises not only detailed description of routes, but also detailed characteristics of each port, as well as description of all excursions that are available on the routes. It will also include opportunities for recreation on the ships, passenger photos description of available entertainment.

Among the novelties of the season are new ports for AIDA ships, including Icelandic port of Isafjordur and Klaksvik port on the Faroe Islands. In addition, among the main destinations of the company is the island of Portland in the southern part of the UK. New list will also include ports, cities and resorts in Asia and the Caribbean, including Langkawi in Malaysia and the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean.

The company will traditionally save its presence in such Adriatic ports as Dubrovnik, Zadar and Venice.

All six cruise ships of the company will depart from the German cities of Warnemunde, Kiel and Hamburg.

AIDA Cruises is one of the largest companies in Europe selling cruise package tours. The main aim of the company is the German market. AIDA Cruises is part of the Carnival Corporation.

Ilya Kalachev

Photo: Alesya Belaya

Date: 23/02/2012