Cruise news (AIDA Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
Costa Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf/UAE schedule 2027–2028 winter
Costa Cruises has cancelled its entire Arabian Gulf cruise schedule involving the UAE for the 2027–2028 winter season, citing continued...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ship AIDAmar drydocked in Rotterdam with passengers on board
Damen Shiprepair has completed an unusual drydock project for AIDA Cruises' AIDAmar, carrying out the vessel's annual bottom survey while ~2,000...
July 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises to celebrate 30th anniversary with 3-ship parade in Hamburg
AIDA Cruises is preparing to mark its 30th anniversary with a coordinated 3-ship parade on the River Elbe, transforming Hamburg's waterfront into the...
July 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation completes Celebration Key pier expansion on Grand Bahama
Carnival Corporation has completed the expansion of the pier at its exclusive destination, Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island, significantly...
July 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation reports record demand as bookings extend further
Carnival Corporation has reported record second-quarter revenue for 2026, supported by sustained demand across its portfolio of cruise brands and a...
June 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises marks 30 years with focus on fleet renewal and sustainability
AIDA Cruises marked its 30th anniversary this week during a gathering in Berlin attended by representatives from government, the maritime sector, and...
May 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg showcases cruise sector at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
From 13th to 16th April, the international cruise industry is scheduled to convene at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, an event regarded as the...
April 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Bodrum Cruise Port opens 2026 season with Astoria Grande ship
Bodrum Cruise Port officially inaugurated the 2026 season with the arrival of the Astoria Grande, which berthed carrying 909 passengers and 445 crew...
April 8, 2026 - Accidents
AIDA Cruises cancels Middle East season for Winter 2026-2027
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of its entire Orient programme for the winter 2026–2027 season. The decision affects all voyages...
March 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm prepares for record cruise season in 2026
Ports of Stockholm is anticipating a significant expansion in cruise vessel arrivals and passenger traffic during the 2026 season, with published...
February 19, 2026 - Accidents
37-yo passenger medevaced from AIDAperla near Bonaire
While the AIDA Cruises ship AIDAperla was on a 14-day Caribbean itinerary that commenced in Barbados (on Jan 22nd), a medical evacuation was effected...
February 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
AIDAdiva opens Busan’s 2026 global cruise season
Busan Port recorded its first call by a round-the-world cruise vessel of the year on Monday, January 12th with the inaugural visit of AIDAdiva. The...
January 13, 2026 - Accidents
85-yo AIDAmar cruise ship passenger killed by wave during shore excursion from Vigo (Spain)
A fatal incident occurred along the north-western Spanish coast on December 18th, 2025, when an 85-year-old German passenger taking part in a shore...
December 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAluna restarted cruises after drydock refit and refurbishment AIDA Evolution
After a 7-week stay at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, the vessel AIDAluna re-entered service on December 10th, emerging from refit under...
December 10, 2025 - Accidents
100+ hit by Norovirus amid World Cruise aboard AIDAdiva
During the 133-day world cruise aboard AIDAdiva, operated by AIDA Cruises, more than one hundred people fell ill after a norovirus outbreak...
December 7, 2025