--- title: "Thistle & Cairn – Kirkwall & Aberdeen" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/thistle-cairn-kirkwall-aberdeen~AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6 description: "6-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAluna" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/86b73b2601b0b3b2.jpg --- # Thistle & Cairn – Kirkwall & Aberdeen ![Route map: 6 nights round trip from Hamburg on AIDAluna](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/86b73b2601b0b3b2.jpg) A 6-night round trip from Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 15 March. After a day at sea it calls at Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Invergordon on three consecutive port days. The stops are in the United Kingdom, and calls last 10 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 8°C (46°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Hamburg on the morning of 21 March. AIDAluna (2009) 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:** [AIDAluna](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidaluna.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-15 - **Return:** 2027-03-21 - **From:** [Hamburg, Germany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | | 17:00 | 2–10°C | | 3 | [Aberdeen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/aberdeen.md) | GB | 03:00 | 18:00 | 4–8°C | | 4 | [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md) | GB | 08:00 | 18:00 | 5–7°C | | 5 | [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md) | GB | 07:00 | 17:00 | 2–8°C | | 7 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 2–10°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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,800 | €900 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=ad8c5ef7-d57a-422d-b0c5-4e1fa9921708) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,130 | €1,065 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=8341c685-2b17-420d-ac3d-ec626916dff6) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,560 | €1,280 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=9d9ea865-010e-4f40-9441-26c834013154) | 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 | €1,830 | €610 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=73d2de7e-3e44-48c2-a63d-e6628b5dc09c) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,250 | €750 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=81177543-40aa-4f3b-a655-742fd05c4f0a) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,680 | €893 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=4d27f793-196d-47f0-a95e-aba9d7fbbb94) | 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 | €1,950 | €488 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=01003771-27e5-4e44-885b-8788e3b259bf) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,370 | €593 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=b8786395-c81f-478b-a37c-658f8e60654d) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,800 | €700 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270315-6.md?pid=f5f7bc80-a1b3-431d-a4f0-eae3619dc5d7) | 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. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €1,800 | €2,130 | €2,560 | | 2026-10-03 | €1,800 | €2,130 | €2,560 | | 2026-10-04 | €1,800 | €2,130 | €2,560 | | 2026-10-05 | €1,800 | €2,130 | €2,560 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2009 - **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 ### [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) *Germany* > Germany's gateway to the world on the Elbe Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 2–10°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: de - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ### [Aberdeen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/aberdeen.md) *United Kingdom* > The Granite City at Scotland's northeast edge Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 4–8°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - 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: 9.8h · Weather: 5–7°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - 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: 10.4h · Weather: 2–8°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Trade Wind Odyssey – Cartagena, Curaçao & Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-odyssey-cartagena-curacao-lisbon~AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270110-43.md) | 2027-01-10 | 2027-02-22 | 43 | €4,549 | | Next | [Granite & Heather – Kirkwall & Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/granite-heather-kirkwall-invergordon~AIDA-AIDALUNA-20270321-7.md) | 2027-03-21 | 2027-03-28 | 7 | €1,260 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAluna](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidaluna.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)