On Sunday, April 14th, AIDAmar ship marked the start of 2024’s cruise season in Port Warnemunde serving as the homeport for AIDA Cruises.
Throughout 2024, AIDAmar and AIDAdiva are slated to make a total of 69 calls (April 14 through November 4), representing nearly half of all cruise ship visits to Warnemunde.
AIDAmar is scheduled to visit Warnemunde 40 times during the season, offering guests the opportunity to embark on voyages ranging from 3 to 12 days to destinations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, and other Baltic and Scandinavian countries.
Meanwhile, AIDAdiva will embark on 7-day journeys from Warnemunde to Norway, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia, with additional 4- and 5-day trips to Scandinavia in October. Noteworthy are the 12-day expeditions to the Baltic States, including Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, and Sweden. A highlight of the 2024 season is the simultaneous docking of both ships in Warnemunde on 5 occasions: June 8, July 6, August 24, September 21, and October 31.
AIDA Cruises will actively participate in various events in Warnemunde throughout 2024. During the Hanse Sail event from August 8-11, both AIDAmar (August 9) and AIDAdiva (August 10) will be present, with AIDA serving as a sponsor for the renowned maritime event. The Rostock Cruise Festival in September will witness the simultaneous presence of both AIDA ships on September 21, also supported by AIDA as a sponsor. Additionally, AIDAmar will host a children’s concert on October 17 as part of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival.
For AIDA Cruises, the implementation of shore power technology represents a vital step in reducing local emissions from ships. 9 out of 11 AIDA vessels are currently equipped with shore power capabilities, including all ships departing from German ports for cruises in the North and Baltic Seas this summer. In Warnemunde, shore power facilities are planned for all 69 visits by AIDAdiva and AIDAmar, even during overlapping port calls.
Celebrations for the season opening on April 14th, featured a festive event at the Rostock-Warnemunde cruise terminal, including the participation of the traditional 3-master ship Santa Barbara Anna alongside AIDAmar. Festivities commenced at 11:00 a.m. on the central pier, with the highlight being the departure of AIDAmar in the evening, accompanied by music, as she embarked on her journey to Gotland and Stockholm.