AIDA Cruises publishes its cruise program for up to October 2017
The cruise line AIDA Cruises has published its new
catalog with cruises from March 2016 to April 2017, and a look ahead to October
2017. The 276-page program includes over 90 cruises to over 180 ports. As
Germany’s leading cruise line, the variety AIDA offers is unparalleled. The
offerings extend from Nordic cruises to “wanderlust” cruises in the Caribbean
and Southeast Asia.
Summer variety from the North Cape to the Azores
The 2016 summer program includes the first voyages
with the new flagship AIDAprima. Starting on April 30, the cruise ship will
depart from Hamburg weekly on its metropolitan cruises. AIDAprima is the first
ship that will offer cruises leaving from Germany year round. Cruise-goers
departing from Germany in the summer of 2016 can choose between 23 different
routes. In addition to AIDAprima, five more AIDA ships will be leaving from Hamburg,
Kiel, and Warnemünde on cruises to the Baltic Sea, Norway’s fjords, the British
Islands, and the Arctic Circle. On the new route “Norway with Lofoten &
North Cape” with AIDAvita guests can explore new territory at three
destinations: in Bodø north of the Arctic Circle, in Haugesund in Norway, and
in Århus in Denmark.
In August, Fishguard in Wales and the English city of
Newcastle will enhance the route “Great Britain & Ireland.” Bornholm will
be added to the Baltic Sea cruises.
For the first time, cruises to the Canary Islands with
their year-round mild temperatures can be booked in summer as well. New routes
at this destination combine the Canary Islands and the Azores. Hot volcanoes,
historical towns, crater lakes as smooth as glass, and miles of hydrangea
hedges - the Azores are an unusual destination far away from mass tourism. AIDA
stops in April and during the winter months in Faial, Terceira, and São Miguel.
More cruise highlights in summer 2016 include new
destinations in the Mediterranean, such as classy Nice on the Côte d’Azur, the
Balearic beauties Ibiza and Minorca, La Spezia, the picturesque Propriano in
Corsica, and Souda Bay in Crete.
Five AIDA ships with 11 routes offer boundless variety
in one of the most popular cruise regions in the world from the Canary to the
Balearic Islands, the Adriatic and the Aegean Sea.
Winter far up north and on heavenly beaches
Winter 2016/2017 will be hot and cold with AIDA: As a
new and exclusive highlight, the latest catalog includes three dates for
cruises to wintry Norway. These 14-day cruises from/to Hamburg take guests to
the land of the northern lights and a unique winter landscape in the fjords.
Guests can take a ride with snowmobiles, a dog sleigh or a carriage ride with
reindeers.
Snow-white beaches in Southeast Asia are quite a
contrast to clear, cold winter air. It will get hot, for example, at the Thai
curry cooking course on the island of Koh Samui, where AIDA will dock between
December and March.
More sunny destinations AIDA ships will be heading for
in winter include the Canary Islands, the Orient, India – these can also be
booked in combination – and exotic islands in the Caribbean. On the Canary
Islands, El Hierro will be a destination for AIDA cruises for the first time
while St. Thomas will be a stop in the Caribbean and Costa Maya in Mexico.
A special year-round destination is AIDAprima, which
will depart every Saturday from Hamburg in winter 2016/2017 as well. Whether
Christmas shopping in Paris, London, Brussels, or Rotterdam, a museum tour
outside of the busy tourist season, or glorious spring in the city – the new
flagship combines all of this with exceptional comfort, a huge variety of
wellness offerings, an activity deck, and even beach flair all year round
beneath a transparent dome.
Good prospects for an AIDA summertime high in 2017
AIDA is giving a little glimpse of upcoming cruises in
summer 2017 – for all those who want to make sure they get their favorite
stateroom in the peak season, for example, for the routes “Highlights in the
Arctic Circle,” “Norway with Lofoten & North Cape,” or “Norway’s fjords.”
Many of these cruises can be booked now.
Booking early pays off
Attractive Early Saver Plus discounts are offered
until November 30, 2015, for cruises in the summer season 2016 and until June
30, 2015, for the winter season 2016/2017. Availability is limited. Those who
book early can also enjoy all benefits of the AIDA PREMIUM rate including the
choice of desired stateroom, preferred booking of excursions and spa
appointments prior to the voyage, free seat reservations for flights, two
complimentary bottles of mineral water each day on board, and the Internet
package M with 250 MB per stateroom and cruise.
Starting now, all AIDA cruises in the new catalog from
March 2016 to April 2017 can be booked at travel agencies, with the AIDA
Customer Center at 0381/202 707 07, or at www.aida.de.
Rostock, October 7, 2015
