AIDA Cruises

Special celebrations were held in Savona for the naming ceremony of Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ sensational new flagship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The…

This week on cruise news, CLIA analyses the increasing impact of the cruise industry, AIDA Cruises welcomes its fourth Selection Class vessel, CMV unveils a 'refreshing new look' and more.

In this week’s cruise news: AIDA Cruises signs for the world’s largest battery storage system, NCL announces Kelly Clarkson as godmother and more.

On our cruise radar this week, we’re seeing new battery storage systems, inaugural sailings, themed cruises for experiential travellers and more.

On our cruise radar this week, we’re seeing state-of-the-art green technology, parties in Amsterdam, new itineraries in Alaska and more.

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German AIDA Cruises and Italian Costa Cruises to develop cruise tourism in the country.

September is Oktoberfest time – and not just in the capital of the Free State of Bavaria. AIDA Cruises has announced that it's bringing all the fun of the Oktoberfest on board. Guests on…

AIDA cruises has announced that fashion model Lena Gercke will christen AIDAperla, the twelfth member of the AIDA fleet, in Palma de Mallorca on June 30, 2017. The skyline of the old city…

AIDAbella has become the first cruise ship in the AIDA fleet to sail past Shanghai's high-rise skyline, before the ship docked at the city's International Cruise Terminal at 0630 on Sunday…

AIDA cruises has performed the symbolic first steel cutting for the world's first cruise ship that can be run completely on liquid natural gas (LNG). The cruise line had announced the…

AIDA Cruises is extending its portfolio of sustainable shore excursions. Under the motto "Act now and preserve paradise," guests can now book three new excursions in the Caribbean, including…

AIDA Cruises has brought premium coffee brand Starbucks on board - thus expanding its catering range. Guests will be able to enjoy a vast array of Starbucks products for the very…

For over ten years, AIDA Cruises has already been supporting SOS-Kinderdorf in its worldwide projects to help children in need. This year the proceeds from the raffle that is…

AIDA Cruises, the German cruise company, has celebrated the arrival of its largest ever ship. The new AIDAprima was christened in a spectacular event at Hamburg Port and will now join…

AIDA Cruises has taken delivery a brand new ship, AIDAprima, from Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). A ceremony in the port city of Nagasaki on 14 March was attended by…

Carnival Corporation will launch four new ships in 2016, across four of its cruise brands. These additions form part of an expansion plan that will see 17 ships delivered to the…

Carnival Corporation has posted an impressive net profit of US$2.1 billion for 2015, largely due to falling fuel prices. The company, which operates several of the world's leading…

The Costa Group will start deploying humanoid robots to serve passengers onboard its ships next year. The cruise company has signed an exclusive agreement, worth more than EUR1…

dnata has entered into partnership with AIDA Cruises to provide shore excursions to guests in Bahrain. The company expects to serve approximately 25,000 to 30,000 tourists to Bahrain…

Germany's AIDA Cruises has revealed the first ever ship it will deploy to China. Commencing in spring 2017, the AIDAbella cruise ship will homeport in Shanghai, offering year-round…

German cruise line AIDA Cruises has published its 2016 brochure. The 276-page programme includes more than 90 cruises to over 180 ports worldwide. The offerings extend from Nordic cruises…

Two more cruise brands will make their debuts in China in 2017. Carnival Corporation has revealed that its Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises brands will both start homeporting in…

Carnival Corporation has expanded its onboard connectivity system to create the cruise industry’s largest Wi-Fi network. The company’s expanded ‘WiFi@Sea’ network features high-bandwidth…

AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises have donated €200,000 to benefit refugees who have sought asylum in Italy and Germany.  “The current situation is an exceptional challenge for the whole of…

Costa Cruises will add two huge new ships to its fleet, following the signing of a new ship-building deal with Germany's Meyer Werft. Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Costa,…

Sharjah welcomed the start of a busy cruise season with the welcome of two new cruise ships - MV Mein Schiff 2 and Aida Aura in Khorfakkan. Both ships sailed into the emirate with a…

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) had a new visitor with the AIDAaura at Zayed Port. This was the cruise liner's first visit to Abu Dhabi and the port's second vessel call in the cruise…

Carnival Corporation is planning to add four new ships in the next 18 months, boosting its fleet capacity by nearly 10%. This week, the company is christening two new ships in the…

Carnival Corporation has announced Howard Frank as the new chairman at Costa Crociere.  Frank will support the cruise group's CEO Michael Thamm and until last November had been chief…

Italian cruise line Costa Crociere has hired a new vice president communication & sustainability. Hansjoerg Kunze, who started with the company on 1 October, has taken over the…