--- title: "Sunward Crossing – Azores to Barbados" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunward-crossing-azores-to-barbados~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261025-21 description: "21-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAbella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/2fef4cc48683dd7c.jpg --- # Sunward Crossing – Azores to Barbados ![Route map: 21 nights one way from Kiel on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/2fef4cc48683dd7c.jpg) A 21-night cruise from Kiel to Bridgetown, sailing on the evening of 25 October. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Gothenburg, Dover and A Coruña. The stops are in ten countries, and calls last 9 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Gothenburg to 29°C in Castries (54 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Bridgetown on the morning of 15 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:** 21 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-25 - **Return:** 2026-11-15 - **From:** [Kiel, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) - **To:** [Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) - **Status:** Sold out ## 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 | | 26–28°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Oceanview | |------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €4,060 | ## 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: 10h · 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 ## 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 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidabella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)