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title: "AIDAbella: 21 nights from Kiel, 25 Oct 2026"
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# Sunward Crossing – Azores to Barbados

![Route map: 21 nights one way from Kiel on AIDAbella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/2fef4cc48683dd7c.jpg)

## About this cruise

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:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Kiel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kiel.md) | DE | Sun, Oct 25, 2026 |  | 6:00 PM | Embark | 9–14°C |
| 2 | [Gothenburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/gothenburg.md) | SE | Mon, Oct 26 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 8–12°C |
| 3 | Sea day |  | Tue, Oct 27 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 4 | [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) | GB | Wed, Oct 28 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 12–16°C |
| 5 | Sea day |  | Thu, Oct 29 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 6 | [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) | ES | Fri, Oct 30 | 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Port day | 14–20°C |
| 7 | [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) | PT | Sat, Oct 31 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Port day | 15–21°C |
| 8 | Sea day |  | Sun, Nov 1 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 9 | Sea day |  | Mon, Nov 2 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 10 | [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md) | PT | Tue, Nov 3 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 17–19°C |
| 11 | Sea day |  | Wed, Nov 4 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 12 | Sea day |  | Thu, Nov 5 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 13 | Sea day |  | Fri, Nov 6 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 14 | Sea day |  | Sat, Nov 7 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 15 | Sea day |  | Sun, Nov 8 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 16 | Sea day |  | Mon, Nov 9 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 17 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | Tue, Nov 10 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 26–28°C |
| 18 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | Wed, Nov 11 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 26–28°C |
| 19 | [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md) | DM | Thu, Nov 12 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Port day | 26–28°C |
| 20 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | Fri, Nov 13 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 26–28°C |
| 21 | [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md) | LC | Sat, Nov 14 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 26–29°C |
| 22 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | Sun, Nov 15 | 9:00 AM |  | Disembark | 26–28°C |

## Price History (1 guest)

### EUR

| Date | Oceanview | Balcony |
|------|------|------|
| 2026-10-09 | €3,720 | – |
| 2026-10-10 | €3,720 | – |
| 2026-10-18 | – | €5,040 |
| 2026-10-19 | – | €4,915 |

## 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

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

*Germany*

> Germany's sailing capital on the Baltic

Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 9–14°C

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

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

*Sweden*

> Sweden's friendly west-coast food capital

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 8–12°C

- Currency: Swedish Krona
- Languages: Swedish
- 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: English
- 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: Spanish
- 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: 10.2h · Weather: 15–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Portuguese
- 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: 9.9h · Weather: 17–19°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Portuguese
- 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: 9.5h · Weather: 26–28°C

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

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

*Saint Kitts and Nevis*

> Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour

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

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

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

*Dominica*

> Dominica's nature isle, wild and unspoiled

Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 26–28°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: English
- 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: 11.7h · Weather: 26–28°C

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

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

*Saint Lucia*

> The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 26–29°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: English
- 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: English
- Timezone: America/Barbados

## Adjacent sailings on AIDAbella

|  | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous sailing | [Copper Spire – Copenhagen & Aarhus from Kiel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/copper-spire-copenhagen-aarhus-from-kiel~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261018-3.md) · Already sailed · 4-day gap | Oct 18 – 21, 2026 | 3 nights | Kiel | no prices for 1 guest |
| Next sailing | [Sunstone Arc – Curaçao, Barbados & Saint Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-arc-curacao-barbados-saint-lucia~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20261219-14.md) · 34-day gap · different port | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | 14 nights | La Romana | no prices for 1 guest |
| Next bookable sailing | [Sunlit Tradewinds – Aruba, Curaçao & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-tradewinds-aruba-curacao-tortola~AIDA-AIDABELLA-20270320-14.md) · 125-day gap · different port | Mar 20 – Apr 3, 2027 | 14 nights | La Romana | from €2,420 pp (€2,420) |

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