--- title: "Tidepool Tides – English Channel & Normandy" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-tides-english-channel-normandy~AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAsol" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/12576b533917c22b.jpg --- # Tidepool Tides – English Channel & Normandy ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Hamburg on AIDAsol](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/12576b533917c22b.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Hamburg, sailing on the evening of 16 April. After a day at sea it calls at Dover, Isle of Portland, Guernsey Island and Cherbourg on four consecutive port days. The stops are in the United Kingdom and France, and calls last 10 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 13°C (55°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Hamburg on the morning of 23 April. AIDAsol (2011) carries up to 2,194 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAsol](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidasol.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-04-16 - **Return:** 2028-04-23 - **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 | 5–14°C | | 3 | [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) | GB | 08:00 | 19:00 | 7–12°C | | 4 | [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) | GB | 08:00 | 18:00 | 7–13°C | | 5 | [Guernsey Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/guernsey-island.md) | GB | 08:00 | 20:00 | 9–12°C | | 6 | [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) | FR | 08:00 | 19:00 | 8–13°C | | 8 | [Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamburg.md) | DE | 08:00 | | 5–14°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,145 | €2,145 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=0f8ebb82-2437-4956-9278-ba5a83e5e52f) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,830 | €2,830 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=f5054279-ddd5-4f61-9a3b-67d374956ae1) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,440 | €3,440 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=7eca1837-ede5-40f0-9d90-bb8ba761da79) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,795 | €3,795 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=8861b818-257e-45e9-8014-9a4d576e5237) | 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 | €2,390 | €1,195 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=f5a1d71a-6883-42be-a098-b98323f0c968) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,200 | €1,600 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=bd9e8ec5-9168-4f1f-962b-4457dd17d2ed) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,920 | €1,960 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=40d8450c-ca3e-43c5-bbe0-8e52a5df3944) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €4,330 | €2,165 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=8d1a510d-80f3-46f0-940d-1958966b5bac) | | Suite | Suite | €5,920 | €2,960 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=f3d9872f-b0e9-4656-9d68-3525318fe4cd) | 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 | €3,155 | €1,052 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=b4e99468-3dc7-4cd1-91ad-28fc9b90272e) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,965 | €1,322 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=1fe8f890-0bd9-4b2c-be6f-3cd6dd6f7f0d) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,685 | €1,562 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=e7bcca03-d8b0-412b-92fd-768a9bf48eb8) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €5,095 | €1,698 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=b7f08341-6b43-4994-9bcc-f0133c10a40e) | | Suite | Suite | €6,685 | €2,228 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=69e44253-2861-423e-ac10-cc536a353e81) | 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 | €3,920 | €980 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=ba526dbb-b9dd-429b-ab74-4f86f2c76adf) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,730 | €1,183 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=b24fbc6a-e7f4-4ae8-9b4e-ab38d4d1624c) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,450 | €1,363 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=b94a0068-658f-40ac-bb3f-4041d4305e5e) | | Suite | Suite | €7,450 | €1,863 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASOL-20280416-7.md?pid=a8a435ae-474e-496a-b5ed-b94a67f0b591) | 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 | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €2,390 | €3,200 | €3,920 | €5,920 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,390 | €3,200 | €3,920 | €5,920 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,390 | €3,200 | €3,920 | €5,920 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,390 | €3,200 | €3,920 | €5,920 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2011 - **Passengers:** 2,194 - **Crew:** 609 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **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: 5–14°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: de - Timezone: Europe/Berlin ### [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md) *United Kingdom* > The White Cliffs welcoming you to England Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 7–12°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md) *United Kingdom* > Jurassic Coast drama carved in limestone Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 7–13°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Guernsey Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/guernsey-island.md) *United Kingdom* > A Channel Island jewel of cobblestones and cliffs Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 9–12°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/Guernsey ### [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) *France* > Normandy's transatlantic harbour of history Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Fjordsong – Norway’s Coastal Crown](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjordsong-norway-s-coastal-crown~AIDA-AIDASOL-20280409-7.md) | 2028-04-09 | 2028-04-16 | 7 | €1,195 | | Next | [Fjords & Northern Lights – Norway’s Coastline](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjords-northern-lights-norway-s-coastline~AIDA-AIDASOL-20280423-7.md) | 2028-04-23 | 2028-04-30 | 7 | €960 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAsol](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidasol.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)