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title: "North Atlantic Drift – Kiel to the Caribbean"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/north-atlantic-drift-kiel-to-the-caribbean~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261025-27
description: "27-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/96a731321fd95f59.jpg
---

# North Atlantic Drift – Kiel to the Caribbean

![Route map: 27 nights one way from Kiel on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/96a731321fd95f59.jpg)

A 27-night cruise from Kiel to La Romana, sailing on the evening of 25 October. It makes 14 port calls, starting with Gothenburg, Dover and A Coruña. The stops are in 12 countries, and calls last 9 to 14 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Gothenburg to 29°C in La Romana (54 to 84°F). The cruise ends in La Romana on the morning of 21 November. 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:** 27 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-10-25
- **Return:** 2026-11-21
- **From:** [Kiel, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md)
- **To:** [La Romana, Dominican Republic](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Kiel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) | DE |  | 18:00 | 9–14°C |
| 2 | [Gothenburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/gothenburg.md) | SE | 09:00 | 18:00 | 8–12°C |
| 4 | [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) | GB | 07:00 | 18:00 | 12–16°C |
| 6 | [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) | ES | 11:00 | 20:00 | 14–20°C |
| 7 | [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) | PT | 11:00 | 21:00 | 15–21°C |
| 10 | [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md) | PT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 17–19°C |
| 17 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 18 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 19 | [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md) | DM | 08:00 | 20:00 | 26–28°C |
| 20 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C |
| 21 | [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md) | LC | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–29°C |
| 22 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 09:00 | 22:00 | 26–28°C |
| 24 | [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) | NL | 10:00 | 22:00 | 27–29°C |
| 25 | [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 22:00 | 26–29°C |
| 26 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–29°C |
| 28 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 08:00 |  | 24–29°C |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2008
- **Passengers:** 2,050
- **Crew:** 587
- **Gross Tonnage:** 69,203 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 251m
- **Beam:** 32m
- **Dining (total):** 10
- **Dining (included):** 7
- **Dining (surcharge):** 3

## Port Details

### [Kiel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md)

*Germany*

> Germany's sailing capital on the Baltic

Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 9–14°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: de
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin

### [Gothenburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/gothenburg.md)

*Sweden*

> Sweden's friendly west-coast food capital

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 8–12°C

- Currency: Swedish Krona
- Languages: sv
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm

### [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md)

*United Kingdom*

> The White Cliffs welcoming you to England

Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 12–16°C

- Currency: British Pound
- Languages: en, cy
- Timezone: Europe/London

### [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md)

*Spain*

> Galicia's glass-towered city on the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 14–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md)

*Portugal*

> Port wine cellars on the Douro's banks

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 15–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon

### [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md)

*Portugal*

> Volcanic beauty in the middle of the Atlantic

Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 17–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores

### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md)

*Antigua and Barbuda*

> Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Antigua

### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md)

*Saint Kitts and Nevis*

> Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts

### [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md)

*Dominica*

> Dominica's nature isle, wild and unspoiled

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Dominica

### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md)

*Martinique*

> French flair in the heart of the Antilles

Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: America/Martinique

### [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md)

*Saint Lucia*

> The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon

Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 26–29°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia

### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md)

*Barbados*

> Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast

Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: Barbadian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Barbados

### [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md)

*Caribbean Netherlands*

> Bonaire's colourful coral capital

Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 27–29°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk

### [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md)

*Curaçao*

> UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 26–29°C

- Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
- Languages: nl, en
- Timezone: America/Curacao

### [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md)

*Aruba*

> Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital

Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 26–29°C

- Currency: Aruban Florin
- Languages: nl
- Timezone: America/Aruba

### [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md)

*Dominican Republic*

> Gateway to colonial charm and championship golf

Avg dock time: 15h · Weather: 24–29°C

- Currency: DOP
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Copper Spire – Copenhagen & Aarhus from Kiel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/copper-spire-copenhagen-aarhus-from-kiel~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261018-3.md) | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-21 | 3 | – |
| Next | [Sunstone Arc – Curaçao, Barbados & Saint Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-arc-curacao-barbados-saint-lucia~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261219-14.md) | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-02 | 14 | €1,499 |

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