AIDAprima deck plans

AIDAprima (2016-built) is the first of two AIDA cruise ships in the Hyperion-Class series, alongside her sister ship, AIDAperla (2017). A notable feature of these AIDA newbuilds is that they were constructed in Japan by MHI-Mitsubishi at the Nagasaki shipyard. The shipowner is Costa Cruises (a Carnival Corporation company), and the vessel is operated by the German brand AIDA Cruises.

The AIDAprima cruise ship deck plan includes a total of 1,643 cabins for 3,286 passengers (maximum occupancy 3,400), served by 900 crew members. The ship features 18 decks (15 accessible to passengers, 9 with cabins), 12 restaurants (totaling 5,840 m² / 62,860 ft²), 18 bars and lounges, 3 swimming pools (plus 4 small infinity pools), 4 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), a Water Park with 2 waterslides, 10 elevators, a large wellness area (3,100 m² / 33,400 ft²), and expansive sundeck areas (8,050 m² / 86,650 ft²).

A unique attraction is the Skywalk—two glass elevators located at the stern, each leading to a glass-floored platform 45 m (148 ft) above sea level. Another innovation for a Germany-based cruise ship is the onboard ice rink. Measuring 200 m² (2,150 ft²), the Ice Rink is located on Deck 16 and operates only during the winter months.

• Complimentary dining venues (included in AIDAprima’s cruise fare) are Markt, East, Bella Donna, Fuego, Scharfe Ecke, and Weite Welt.
• Specialty dining venues with a surcharge include Rossini, Buffalo, Sushi Bar, Brauhaus, French Kiss, and the Cooking Studio.
• On AIDAprima, drinks are included in the buffet restaurants (Markt, East, Bella Donna, Fuego, Weite Welt), offering complimentary soft drinks, as well as wine and beer during lunch and dinner. Drinks are also included at French Kiss and Scharfe Ecke.
• AIDAprima was the first ship in the AIDA fleet to serve premium Starbucks beverages onboard. Since mid-January 2017, passengers have been able to purchase Starbucks-branded specialty coffees and teas, with 26 menu items available in three sizes—Espresso, Tall, and Grande. This offering is part of the “We Proudly Serve Starbucks” program, which was gradually introduced to other AIDA ships throughout 2017.

In addition to the ship's staff and crew, AIDA cruise passengers are assisted by Pepper robots—state-of-the-art humanoid robots implemented fleetwide in 2016. These cyborgs greet and guide passengers during embarkation and provide support throughout the voyage, offering information on dining, entertainment, enrichment programs (workshops, scheduled events), casino and shopping promotions, and shore excursions. Pepper robots are mobile, speak English, German, and Italian, and are capable of recognizing human emotions by analyzing voice tone and facial expressions.