AIDAblu deck plans

MS AIDAblu (2010-built, last refurbished in 2018) is the seventh and final vessel of the Sphinx-class AIDA cruise ships, alongside her sisterships AIDAmar, AIDAsol, and AIDAstella, as well as the slightly smaller 1-deck vessels AIDAbella, AIDAdiva, and AIDAluna. The ship is owned by Costa Cruises (a Carnival Corporation company) and operated by the German cruise line AIDA Cruises.

The AIDAblu cruise ship deck plan includes a total of 1,096 cabins for 2,192 passengers (maximum occupancy 2,500), served by 610 crew members. The vessel has 14 decks (12 accessible to passengers, 7 with cabins), 6 restaurants, 10 bars and lounges, 2 swimming pools, 4 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), and 10 elevators.

Main deck areas include:

• Dining facilities (43,000 ft² / 3,988 m²)
• Wellness area (21,000 ft² / 1,956 m²) – one of the largest at sea
• Outdoor deck space (87,000 ft² / 8,120 m²)
• Theatrium/Theater (32,000 ft² / 3,000 m²)

Complimentary dining options (included in AIDAblu cruise fares) include Markt, California Grill, East, and Bella Donna. Specialty restaurants available at an additional charge are Rossini, Buffalo, Sushi Bar, and the Brauhaus. In the three buffet restaurants (Markt, East, Bella Donna), soft drinks, as well as beer and house wines, are complimentary during lunch and dinner times.

In addition to the ship’s staff and crew, AIDA passengers are assisted by Pepper robots—the latest in cyborg technology, implemented fleetwide in 2016. These humanoid robots greet and guide guests during embarkation and assist them throughout the voyage by providing information and recommendations on dining, entertainment, enrichment programs (workshops, scheduled events), casino and shopping deals, and shore excursions. Pepper robots are mobile, communicate in English, German, and Italian, and can interpret human emotions by analyzing voice tones and facial expressions.