Cruise news (AIDA Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
AIDAluna assists in Arctic rescue operation off Spitsbergen (Svalbard Norway)
On the night of June 3rd, the Germany-flagged ship AIDAluna was involved in a coordinated rescue operation in the Arctic Circle following the...
June 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova initiates shore power operations at Copenhagen's Oceankaj Terminal
On June 2nd, AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAnova became the inaugural vessel to connect to the newly established shore power facility at the Oceankaj...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA opens bookings for 470+ cruises in Summer 2027
The Carnival Corporation-owned German shipping company AIDA Cruises has released its summer 2027 schedule, comprising more than 470 voyages with...
May 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey UK rejoins Cruise Europe to strengthen its position in European itineraries
In a strategic move to enhance its presence in the European cruise market, Guernsey UK has rejoined Cruise Europe as a regional member. This decision...
May 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Island Princess marks the start of Taranto’s 2025 cruise season
The maiden call of the Island Princess on April 13th officially marked the commencement of the 2025 cruise season in Port Taranto (Italy). From April...
April 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expands AIDA fleet with €2 billion Fincantieri order
Carnival Corporation has placed its first cruise ship order for its subsidiary AIDA Cruises. The order, placed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Southampton reports strong cruise activity in early 2025
Following a record-setting performance in 2024, the Port of Southampton (England UK) has maintained robust activity into the first quarter of 2025...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosts 2nd Cruise Tourism & Sustainability Conference on AIDAcosma ship
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosted the 2nd Cruise Tourism and Sustainability Conference aboard the AIDAcosma, organized in collaboration with...
March 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova becomes first ship to use Rotterdam’s shore power
On March 31, 2025, the Netherlands inaugurated its first shore power facility for cruise ships, marking a significant step in port electrification...
March 31, 2025 - Accidents
Tour boat with 38 AIDAbella cruise ship tourists capsizes near Cartagena (Colombia)
On March 20, 2025, an excursion vessel carrying 38 passengers (36 German and 2 Austrian tourists) capsized off the coast of Cartagena (Colombia...
March 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAdiva ship underwent AIDA Evolution drydock refit and refurbishment
AIDA Cruises has successfully completed the inaugural phase of the AIDA Evolution program with the extensive modernization of AIDAdiva. This fleet...
March 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malta signs shore power agreement with Carnival Corporation
The Maltese government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by signing the first Power Purchase Agreement in the...
March 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean ends Vision OTS' Baltimore homeporting in 2026
The Port of Baltimore (Maryland USA) is set to lose one of its two homeported cruise ships as RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas...
March 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises expands fleet and solidifies its role in China’s cruise industry
AIDA Cruises has appointed Mr. Chen Ranfeng as its Chief Executive Officer, entrusting him with the leadership of the company’s operations and...
January 4, 2025 - Accidents
82-yo passenger dies in accident at St Maarten Cruise Port
The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) reported a fatal accident at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facility (Philipsburg) on Thursday afternoon...
December 30, 2024