AIDA Cruises will introduce a range of new culinary experiences aboard AIDAdiva following a seven-week drydock from February 3rd to March 22nd, 2025.
AIDA Cruises announces new bars and restaurants for AIDAdiva following major refit
How do cruise lines track their ships across the globe? AIDA and Costa offer insight
With upwards of 350 cruise ships at sea on any given day, and more than more than 1,200 ports around the world at which ships regularly call, it takes an immense amount […]
AIDA Cruises amends itineraries for three ships due to Red Sea security crisis
AIDA Cruises has amended the spring 2025 itineraries for three of its ships due to the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea area.
AIDAluna and AIDAbella next for refit as part of AIDA Evolution fleet upgrade project
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the refit schedule for two more ships, AIDAluna and AIDAbella, as part of its massive AIDA Evolution upgrade programme, the largest in the cruise line’s history.
AIDAdiva to lead AIDA Evolution fleetwide refit and refurbishment programme in 2025
AIDA Cruises’ Sphinx-class cruise ship AIDAdiva will be redesigned and enhanced during a seven-week drydock next year as part of the fleetwide AIDA Evolution refit programme.
AIDA Cruises Dubai season still on, but cancels Med cruises due to longer repositioning
AIDA Cruises has been forced to cancel several cruises aboard AIDAprima at the tailend of her summer season in the Mediterranean, in order to accomodate a longer repositioning voyage around Africa to […]
Emirates Airline renews fly-cruise partnerships with AIDA and TUI Cruises
Emirates Airline has renewed its partnerships with both AIDA Cruises and TUI Cruises for the next two cruise seasons, reinforcing Dubai’s place as a major maritime tourism hub with state-of-the-art cruise terminals […]
AIDA opens booking for 2025/26 World Cruise sailing via the Middle East
The German cruise line AIDA Cruises has opened bookings for its 4-month World Cruise taking place during 2025 and 2026, with port calls in the Middle East scheduled despite the security crisis […]
AIDA Cruises announces fleetwide refit and refurbishment program AIDA Evolution
AIDA Cruises has announced a major fleetwide refit and refurbishment program called AIDA Evolution, which will modernise every ship in the fleet, bringing standards and amenities on-par with the latest vessels in […]
AIDA third cruise line to cancel cruises from Dubai due to Red Sea tensions
The German cruise line AIDA Cruises, owned by Carnival Corporation, has become the third cruise line to cancel its repositioning itineraries and grand voyages from Dubai due to the ongoing tensions in […]
AIDA Cruises sending AIDAstella to Cape Town for 2025/26 SA season
AIDA Cruises will be sailing multiple voyages between Cape Town, Mauritius and the Seychelles during the 2025/26 South African cruise season, marking the cruise line’s return to the country for the first […]
AIDAprima returning to Dubai for 2025/26 Arabian Gulf cruise season
AIDA Cruises has released its 2025/26 winter cruise itineraries with AIDAprima selected to return to the Middle East to sail a full season of roundtrip Dubai cruises in the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Caribbean switches to humanitarian work in Israel, AIDA cancels calls
Royal Caribbean has confirmed the cancellation of the remainder of its Israeli cruise season, with Rhapsody of the Seas switching from cruise operations to humanitarian work, while AIDA Cruises has confirmed the […]
South African stretch of AIDA’s 2024/25 World Cruise opens for booking
Stretches of AIDAsol’s 2024/2025 world cruise have opened for sale, with 33- to 84-night legs of the voyage now available for booking, including the portion visiting South Africa.
AIDAprima to debut new vegan dining experience ahead of 2023/24 Dubai season
AIDA Cruises is expanding its fining offerings with the addition of a new restaurant serving sustainable, plant-based cuisine.
LNG cruise ships in Dubai using MGO due to lack of availability and Ukraine war
MSC Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises have all confirmed that they are not fuelling their Dubai-based cruise ships with LNG, but are instead using regular MGO, due to issues with availability […]
Elderly British passenger evacuated from cruise ship off Port Elizabeth
An 87-year-old British passenger was evacuated Tuesday morning from a cruise ship sailing off the coast of South Africa after suffering a medical emergency, according to IOL.
AIDA Cruises switches AIDAcosma with AIDAprima for 2023/24 Dubai season
AIDA Cruises has confirmed that instead of re-deploying AIDAcosma to the Middle East for the 2023/24 cruise season as previously announced, it will instead be sending AIDAprima.
Carnival Corporation to boost at-sea internet with Space X Starlink
Carnival Corporation has partnered with Space X’s Starlink to provide the next-generation of internet connectivity across its global fleet.
South African cruise passenger medically evacuated from ship off Cape Town
An 80-year-old South African cruise passenger had to be medically evacuated from a cruise ship near Cape Town this week, after suffering a fall that resulted in serious injuries.
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