AIDA Cruises ship illustration in minimalist pastel style

AIDA Cruises

Germany's Club Ship

About

AIDA Cruises is Germany's biggest cruise line and the German-language brand inside Carnival Corporation, run from Rostock. Every ship carries the red lips and eyes painted on the bow, and the whole operation is built around German-speaking guests: announcements, menus, shows and kids' clubs are in German, and the atmosphere is closer to a resort club than a classic cruise. There are no formal nights and no fixed dinner seatings. Most meals are buffets with drinks at the table included, and the bigger ships add à-la-carte restaurants, a brewery and a theatre in the round. The fleet is eleven ships, from the older Sphinx-class AIDAdiva, AIDAbella and AIDAluna through AIDAprima and AIDAperla to the LNG-powered AIDAnova and AIDAcosma, the largest at around 5,200 guests. Itineraries are heavily Northern Europe from Kiel, Hamburg and Warnemünde, plus the Mediterranean, the Canaries and Madeira, the Caribbean and Asia in winter, and an annual world cruise. Prices are in euros and the fare is the all-in German Endpreis, with tips included.

Fleet

11 ships
2021
AIDAcosma5,400 guests · 20 decks · 337 sailings
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2018
AIDAnova5,400 guests · 20 decks · 211 sailings
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2017
AIDAperla3,286 guests · 18 decks · 155 sailings
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2016
AIDAprima3,286 guests · 18 decks · 87 sailings
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2013
AIDAstella2,194 guests · 14 decks · 103 sailings
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Did You Know?

1Every AIDA ship has the same face painted on its bow: red lips and blue eyes, a design by the artist Feliks Büttner that has been the brand's trademark since the first AIDA sailed in 1996.
2AIDAnova was the first cruise ship in the world able to run entirely on liquefied natural gas, both at sea and in port, when it entered service in 2018.
3AIDA includes tips in the fare. There is no daily service charge on the onboard account, which sets it apart from most of the other big lines.

At a Glance

11Ships
7.7 / 10Rating
1560Sailings

Quick Facts

HeadquartersRostock, Germany
Largest shipAIDAcosma
Newest shipAIDAcosma

Cruise Style

German-SpeakingCasualFamilyClub

What's included in the fare

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

Tips

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

Main Regions

Baltic
Northern Europe
Western Mediterranean

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