These are LNG-powered ships produced by Meyer Turku, with GT-tonnage 183,900 tons and passenger capacity 5200 (lower berths / 6600 max). HELIOS-Class ships (newest)ĪIDA's newest class of cruise vessels (succeeding the Hyperion-Class ships AIDAprima and AIDAperla) is called "Helios-class". On most AIDA liners, the FKK deck has 1 (or 2) whirlpools / hot tubs. In most cruise ports, and especially in countries where the local culture doesn't allow nudism in public spaces (for example, Muslim countries), the ship's FKK deck can be accessed only in swimwear. The special FKK deck area is located forward on the ship's top-deck. This is a generously-sized outdoor area where naked passengers can enjoy sunbathing protected from the gaze of curious suitors. The well-patronized lounges and bars create an easygoing, festive atmosphere.Īll AIDA liners have on their top-deck Freikorperkultur (FKK Bereich) - a fore-located Nudist Deck.
There is lively entertainment at night in the theatre. AIDA aims also on fitness and wellness activities in the popular AIDA Fit & Fun and Spa, and on the expansive decks. Unlike other cruise ships, the crew off-duty are allowed to mingle with passengers. The company puts emphasis on the ultra-casual travel experience. Passengers tired of the buffet meals can alternatively try the la carte restaurants pampering with high-quality gourmet cuisine and an elegant atmosphere. Being without MDRs (main dining rooms), the ship's buffet is the conceptual substitute. dining is entirely open-seating and takes place in two or three complementary self-service restaurants. They tend to be young and active, as AIDA's seagoing "club resorts" offer many amenities and facilities attracting younger vacationers. German is the language that is the primary spoken on all AIDA boats, because most pf the company's customers are German-speaking (germans, Swiss, Austrians). AIDA ships cater to German-speaking cruisers and are renowned for their casual service and youthful style. By initiating the "Green Cruising" concept, AIDA became the world's first cruise company to operate a new generation of LNG-powered ships using 100% LNG (liquefied natural gas), thus eliminating emissions of sulfur oxides and soot particles.Ĭurrently, AIDA has its own executive team. The company's current President is Felix Eichhorn.ĪIDA Cruises continued its long-standing partnership with the shipbuilder Meyer Werft ( Papenburg Germany) and ordered two new large-sized vessels (AIDAnova 2019, AIDAcosma 2021), each with 2500 staterooms and max pax capacity 5200.Īs a pioneer in the ship cruising industry, AIDA also sets an example for environmental protection through its revolutionary design.
AIDA was the first to offer year-round cruises leaving from Germany. On J( AIDAcara's birthday), AIDA celebrated the company's 20th anniversary. After 2003's company merger of Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess (forming Carnival Corporation), AIDA's executive control was transferred to Costa Group (responsible for Carnival Group's European brands). In 2000, AIDA Kreuzfahrten was purchased by "P&O Princess Cruises". Founded originally as Deutsche Seereederei, in the 1960s the company entered the cruise industry. Many of the concepts AIDAcara introduced back then were continuously developed further in the construction of all subsequent ships and have also been incorporated into the design of AIDAcosma, the cruise line second Excel-class ship, due in 2022.AIDA Cruises () is a German cruise line brand, British-American owned and based in Rostock Germany. The sale of AIDAcara is bound to be an emotional moment for the German cruise market, which AIDA Cruises serves almost exclusively.ĪIDAcara laid the foundations for the cruise line’s hugely popular seagoing “club resorts” concept back in the 90s, introducing the on-board amenities and facilities that AIDA has used to attract younger, more active passengers to sea.
RELATED: AIDA Cruises to resume cruises from Germany for a third timeĪ buy for AIDAcara was not named, leaving open the possibility that she might have been sold for scrap, along with several other former Carnival Corp ships that were sold out of the fleet during the pandemic.ĪIDAcara entered service for the cruise line in 1996 as the AIDA, the first cruise ship in the fleet, and is well-loved part of the annual German cruise season.ĪIDA Cruises said the fleet move gives it the opportunity to optimize its fleet structure with a view to achieving its sustainability goals, which aims to operate zero-emission cruises by 2040. RELATED: AIDA Cruises expands AIDA Ahoy tour options out of Kiel, Germany Aidacara was the first cruise ship purpose built for aida cruises in 1996
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