--- title: "AIDAbella: 9 nights from Hamburg, 8 Sep 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/heathered-horizon-northern-isles-crossing~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9 description: "9-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella from Hamburg on 8 Sep 2028, visiting Newcastle upon Tyne, Leith (Edinburgh), Kirkwall. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b92acc9f33eb60d0.jpg --- # Heathered Horizon – Northern Isles Crossing ![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Hamburg on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b92acc9f33eb60d0.jpg) ## About this cruise A 9-night round trip from Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 8 September. After a day at sea it calls at Newcastle upon Tyne, Leith (Edinburgh), Kirkwall, Stornoway, Lerwick and Invergordon on six consecutive port days. The stops are in the United Kingdom, and calls last 9 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 13°C in Lerwick to 17°C in Newcastle upon Tyne (55 to 63°F). After another day at sea you're back in Hamburg on the morning of 17 September. AIDAbella (2008) carries up to 2,050 guests on 13 decks and has 10 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2028-09-08 - **Return:** 2028-09-17 - **From:** [Hamburg, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/hamburg.md) - **Price:** from €2,505 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/hamburg.md) | DE | Fri, Sep 8, 2028 | | 5:00 PM | Embark | 12–20°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sat, Sep 9 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/newcastle-upon-tyne.md) | GB | Sun, Sep 10 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 11–17°C | | 4 | [Leith (Edinburgh)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/leith-edinburgh.md) | GB | Mon, Sep 11 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 10–16°C | | 5 | [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md) | GB | Tue, Sep 12 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 12–14°C | | 6 | [Stornoway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/stornoway.md) | GB | Wed, Sep 13 | 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 11–15°C | | 7 | [Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/lerwick.md) | GB | Thu, Sep 14 | 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Port day | 11–13°C | | 8 | [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md) | GB | Fri, Sep 15 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 9–16°C | | 9 | Sea day | | Sat, Sep 16 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/hamburg.md) | DE | Sun, Sep 17 | 8:00 AM | | Disembark | 12–20°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 10 restaurants cost extra. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,505 | €2,505 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=b9503c72-5a34-4c61-9fd5-2b454914e5ba) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,310 | €3,310 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=5445ec31-9436-4a46-8924-913aaa0e306a) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,135 | €4,135 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=e02d8c3d-87cb-4d5a-94d0-facf1decb70f) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,790 | €1,395 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=2a4183ac-5cda-4daa-97d8-2fa2ce6c9406) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,740 | €1,870 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=6897e53e-9289-4411-a184-d298991f5331) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,710 | €2,355 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=2ce0fcdb-f12e-4c38-a5db-28523cc2d107) | | Suite | Suite | €6,950 | €3,475 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=0d7a1654-4fb6-4651-a181-265cd9d9380d) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,965 | €988 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=69b97d9d-c891-4d2b-87ce-5473d75d1b1b) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,915 | €1,305 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=d811a2ee-3775-4e06-8e84-e3c667736935) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,885 | €1,628 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=386c3200-b97f-448b-ae7d-bc4fcdd9ff53) | | Suite | Suite | €7,125 | €2,375 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=3b20d13f-0a1b-4a7a-9809-adfafadca45d) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €3,140 | €785 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=50db9ec2-9fb8-4a62-8fd1-6c692c685e72) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,090 | €1,023 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=1a3ed978-84da-4867-bc0e-23301251f7f9) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,060 | €1,265 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=3b26f7ea-869f-4459-abfa-cb3af6f0bb9e) | | Suite | Suite | €7,300 | €1,825 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?pid=c6d4b77f-a38c-4d69-9fc2-bb54f57b2024) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## View on official site - [aida.de](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9.md?via=markdown&site=EUR&guests=1) (EUR) Tips are already included in this price, and AIDA Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 3 of this ship's 10 restaurants cost extra if you want them. - **Tips** - **Alcohol (Partly included):** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. - **Soft drinks (Partly included):** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. - **Tap water (Partly included):** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### Available on board Wi-Fi · Excursions ## Price History (1 guest) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-03 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-06 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-07 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-08 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-09 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-10 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-11 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-12 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-13 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-14 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-15 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-16 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-17 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-18 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-19 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-20 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-21 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-22 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-23 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-24 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-25 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-26 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-27 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-28 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-29 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-30 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-10-31 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | | 2026-11-01 | €2,505 | €3,310 | €4,135 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 2,050 - **Crew:** 587 - **Gross Tonnage:** 69,203 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 251 m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 10 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/hamburg.md) *Germany* > Germany's gateway to the world on the Elbe Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 12–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: German - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ### [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/newcastle-upon-tyne.md) *United Kingdom* > Geordie warmth on the bridge-lined Tyne Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 11–17°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Leith (Edinburgh)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/leith-edinburgh.md) *United Kingdom* > Edinburgh's dockside neighbourhood of character Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 10–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md) *United Kingdom* > Viking roots beneath Orkney's wide skies Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 12–14°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Stornoway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/stornoway.md) *United Kingdom* > Hebridean remoteness with a warm heart Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 11–15°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/lerwick.md) *United Kingdom* > Shetland's wild and windswept harbour Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 11–13°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md) *United Kingdom* > Highland hospitality on the Cromarty Firth Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 9–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London [AIDAbella sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella/9-nights-from-hamburg-invergordon-kirkwall-leith-edinburgh.md) ## Adjacent sailings on AIDAbella | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Northern Lights Lapse – Viking Fjords & Orkney](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-lights-lapse-viking-fjords-orkney~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280827-12.md) | Aug 27 – Sep 8, 2028 | 12 nights | Hamburg | from €3,630 pp (€3,630) | | Next sailing | [Aurora’s Veil – Northern Lights Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aurora-s-veil-northern-lights-coast~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280917-14.md) · [Plan both as one trip](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build.md?chain=AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9,AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280917-14&guests=1) | Sep 17 – Oct 1, 2028 | 14 nights | Hamburg | from €3,550 pp (€3,550) | ## Make it a longer trip ### Stay aboard AIDAbella - [Sep 8 – Oct 1, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build.md?chain=AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9,AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280917-14&guests=1) · 23 nights (+14) · Hamburg → Hamburg · from €6,055 pp · €15 less per night ### Switch ships - [Sep 8 – 29, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build.md?chain=AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9,AIDA-AIDAPRIMA-20280919-10&guests=1) · 19 nights (+10) · Hamburg → Hamburg · 2 days in Hamburg, then AIDAprima · from €5,425 pp · €7 more per night - [Sep 8 – Oct 1, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build.md?chain=AIDA-AIDABELLA-20280908-9,MSC-PREZIOSA-20280920-11&guests=1) · 20 nights (+11) · Hamburg → Hamburg · 3 days in Hamburg, then MSC Preziosa · from €6,151 pp · €29 more per night [See all back-to-back cruises](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises.md) ## Explore more - [More AIDAbella cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - [Visit AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=hamburg) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)