AIDAaura
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AIDA Cruises
AIDAaura current position
AIDAaura current location is at Baltic Sea (coordinates 59.44990 N / 24.76683 E) cruising en route to Tallinn. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of AIDAaura
Year built | 2003 / Age: 18 |
Flag state | Italy |
Builder | Aker MTW Werft (Lloyd Werft Wismar, Germany) |
Building cost | USD 350 million |
Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
Operator | AIDA Kreuzfahrten (AIDA Cruises) |
Speed | 20 kn / 37 kph / 23 mph |
Length (LOA) | 202 m / 663 ft |
Beam (width) | 28 m / 92 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 42289 gt |
Passengers | 1266 - 1300 |
Crew | 418 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 33 |
Decks | 12 |
Cabins | 633 |
Decks with cabins | 10 |
Last Refurbishment | 2013 |
Sister-ships | AIDAvita |
Christened by | Heidi Klum |
AIDAaura Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Apr 28 | 11 days, round-trip Nordische Inseln Norwegen | Hamburg | |
2021 May 09 | 14 days, round-trip Golf Von Biskaya | Hamburg | |
2021 May 23 | 12 days, round-trip Schottische Inseln Irland | Hamburg | |
2021 Jun 04 | 14 days, round-trip Grosbritannien Irland | Hamburg | |
2021 Jun 18 | 11 days, round-trip Norwegens Fjorde Mit Trondheim | Hamburg | |
2021 Jun 29 | 11 days, one-way from Hamburg to Bremerhaven | Hamburg | |
2021 Jul 10 | 21 days, round-trip Island Gronland 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Jul 31 | 21 days, round-trip Island Gronland 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Aug 21 | 21 days, round-trip Island Gronland 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Sep 11 | 14 days, round-trip Norwegens Fjorde Ab Bremerhaven | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Sep 25 | 14 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 1 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Oct 09 | 14 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 1 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Oct 23 | 12 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Nov 04 | 25 days, one-way from Bremerhaven to Cape Town | Bremerhaven | |
2021 Nov 29 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2021 Dec 13 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2021 Dec 27 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Jan 10 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Jan 24 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Feb 07 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Feb 21 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Mar 07 | 14 days, round-trip Sudafrika Namibia | Cape Town | |
2022 Apr 15 | 8 days, round-trip Schottische Highlights 1 | Hamburg | |
2022 Apr 23 | 14 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 1 | Hamburg | |
2022 May 07 | 14 days, round-trip Schottische Inseln Irland | Hamburg | |
2022 May 21 | 14 days, round-trip Grosbritannien Irland | Hamburg | |
2022 Jun 04 | 14 days, round-trip Golf Von Biskaya 1 | Hamburg | |
2022 Jun 18 | 14 days, round-trip Golf Von Biskaya 1 | Hamburg | |
2022 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip Schottische Highlights 2 | Hamburg | |
2022 Jul 09 | 21 days, one-way from Hamburg to Bremerhaven | Hamburg | |
2022 Jul 30 | 21 days, round-trip Island Gronland 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2022 Aug 20 | 21 days, round-trip Island Gronland 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2022 Sep 10 | 12 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2022 Sep 22 | 12 days, round-trip Frankreich, Belgien Grosbritannien 2 | Bremerhaven | |
2022 Oct 04 | 14 days, round-trip Golf Von Biskaya 2 | Bremerhaven |
AIDAaura Review
Review of AIDAaura
Launched in 2003, AIDAaura is one of the smallest AIDA Cruises vessels. The "AIDA Selection" fleet also includes AIDAcara, AIDAvita (sistership) and AIDAmira.
History - construction and ownership
AIDA Cruises is a Rostock-headquartered subsidiary company owned by Carnival Corporation. AIDA is Europe's largest German cruise line (followed by TUI) targeting younger and more active travellers. AIDA was founded in 1960 (as "Deutsche Seereederei") and in 2000 was acquired by P&O Princess Cruises, which merged with Carnival Corporation (shipowner) in 2003. AIDA's first World Cruise (AIDAcara) was in 2017-2018 (October-February) with 116-day roundtrip itinerary from Hamburg Germany.
The 42,289-ton, 1,300-passenger cruise ship AIDAaura was the third vessel joining AIDA fleet. The cruise ship is a larger and better version of the original Aida (now AIDAcara).
Besides the ship's staff and crew, AIDA cruise passengers are also served by Peper robots - the latest cyborg technology implemented fleetwide in 2016. These humanoid robots greet and guide passengers upon embarkation. They also assist them throughout the cruise by providing information and tips on onboard dining, entertainment, enrichment program (workshops, pre-scheduled events), casino and shopping promotions, shore excursions and tours. Pepper robots are mobile and communicate in 3 languages (English, German, Italian). They can also interpret human emotions by analyzing voice tones and facial expressions.
Cruise itinerary program
AIDAaura itinerary program is based on Middle East round-trip cruises from Dubai UAE and Mediterranean voyages with departures from Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Fares depend on the itinerary, cabin selection and time of travel. On AIDAaura, passengers can choose itineraries like a 10-day North American cruise for around $1,500 per person in an inside cabin and a 15-day transatlantic voyage for nearly $5,000 per person in an ocean-view stateroom.
Cabins
Most AIDAaura staterooms are 150-185-sq.foot Oceanview rooms (357). There are a total of 633 staterooms 633 (of which 62 Balcony rooms, 357 Outside, 214 Inside) in 9 categories. The largest aboard AIDAaura are the Premium Suites (615 ft2).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
There are a couple of bigger restaurants onboard, the one of which is called the Calypso and the other - Markt Restaurant. Both offer open-seating, buffet meals. There are no strict dress codes or fixed dining times. Basic beverages, including house wines and beer, are free of charge during meals at the buffet restaurants. There are also several beverage packages that may be bought at reduced rates. The extra-tariff a la carte Rossini includes waiter service and near-gourmet food with good quality.
Follows the complete list of AIDAaura restaurants and food bars.
- Rossini (a speciality, dinner-only restaurant at surcharge, reservations required; offers waiter service and 6-course a-la-carte menu)
- Markt Restaurant (complimentary main dining room; self-service buffet restaurant with a variety of food stations and a small terrace)
- Calypso Restaurant (the second main dining room; complimentary buffet restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
AIDAaura entertainment facilities include the theatre (Das Theater) – the largest public room onboard, and the huge AIDA Bar & Anytime Disco. The SPA Body & Soul and fitness Fit & Fun centre are also big enough. A pool area is provided with a deck built like a beach – with many palm trees, artificial rock formations, volleyball and basketball courts. AIDAaura guests may choose from several shore excursion options. For example, on Grand Cayman island cruisers could try snorkelling, scuba diving, parasailing, horseback riding, or there is an option to spend spare time on shopping trips or visit the island's pristine beaches.
Follows the complete list of AIDAaura lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Kids Club (AIDA Cruises kids program is complimentary, with supervised, age-appropriate activities: the 3 age groups include Seahorses for 3-6 yo, Dolphins for 7-9 yo and Sharks 10-11 yo; the Kids Club has an outdoor area with a paddling pool)
- Internet stations with printers (located in the Reception/Lobby area; Wi-Fi coverage is available shipwide, including in all guests rooms)
- Ocean Bar (cocktail bar with outdoor seating)
- The Theater (750-seat, 2-level main show venue for large-scale show productions; also hosts daily lectures, trivia games, Bingo)
- Conference Room (45-seat Konferenzraum / Seminarraume; part of the venue is the AIDA TV Studio, producing video films related to AIDAaura itinerary and activities, and a daily radio program)
- Art Gallery (Kunstgalerie) sells original artworks of renowned art schools and German artists. It hosts art auctions with "Blind Dates".
- AIDA Bar (big-capacity lounge with panoramic windows)
- Photo Gallery & Shop (professional photo & video services, duty-free accessories and equipment; new feature are the photo kiosks with touch-screens /face-recognition system)
- AIDA Shop (duty-free merchandise at discount prices; the shopping arcade has a general store selling liquor and tobaccos, as well as small boutiques for jewellery, luxury watches, perfumes, brand fashion clothing, AIDA logo goods)
- Nightfly Bar (adults-only cocktail bar & nightclub with panoramic windows and live music entertainment)
- Beauty Salon (Friseur; provides hairdresser, barber services, professional manicure/pedicure)
- Body & Soul Sports Fitness Centre (with a modern Gym and separate area for classes)
- Mini Golf (indoor putting green area); Golf simulator (virtual golf courses)
- Sunbathing area (Freibereich, served by the Pool Bar and the Pool Grill /American fast food fare)
- The Hemingway Lounge (the Library /Bibliotek; offers card and board games)
- Anytime Bar (Diskothek; ship’s disco & nightclub with DJ program and themed dance parties; during the day hosts organized dance classes)
- Time Tunnel (Video Games Arcade with Playstation consoles)
- Waikiki Lounge (teens club with supervised activities in two age groups – Orcas for 12 -13 yo and Teens 14 -17 yo; complimentary)
- Sports deck area (Sportaussendeck with a combined sports court for basketball/volleyball)
- Pool deck (with one swimming pool, 3 whirlpools, Pool Shop for towels, deck games - Shuffleboard, Giant Chess, Table Tennis, Backgammon, sunbathing areas; a stage for live performances, bingo evenings, nightly pool parties, laser shows is also available)
- Body & Soul SPA complex (with Beauty Salon & Spa Reception, massages /treatments rooms, indoor whirlpool, Aroma Sauna, Finish Sauna, Steam Room, relaxation room)
- Sundeck / sunbathing area (Freibereich, located above the swimming pool; with loungers and 2 whirlpools; the ship’s Top Deck is dedicated to Freikorperkultur / FKK Bereich nudist area with sun loungers)
- Power Walking/Jogging Track
AIDAaura 2013 refurbishment review
Deck plan changes after the ship's 2013 drydock refurbishment (April 18-28, done in Trieste Italy) included newly added teen lounge Waikiki (on Deck 10) and new Art Gallery (on Deck 8). The fitness equipment was upgraded, and all floors were replaced.
- Waikiki Lounge is an exclusive beach-bar for teenagers. It features floor-ceiling windows and is furnished with comfortable bean bags. Here are held parties, DJ workshops (mixing desk), Nintendo Wii game competitions.
- The ship's gym (part of the AIDA Body & Soul sports complex) received new cardio and weight equipment. Also added were new MyRide indoor cycles with virtual trainers.
- At the Art Gallery are displayed and available for purchasing well-known painters (including James Rizzi, Romero Britto, Udo Lindenberg). Onboard art auctions with "Blind Dates" are also regularly held.
- On the ship were also changed carpets in most public areas (approx 1800 m2). The new carpeting is made from environmentally friendly and recyclable materials. The old carpets were recycled and used as fuel for cement production.
AIDAaura - user reviews and comments
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Aura is AIDA Kreutzfahrten's 3rd liner, with sistership AIDAvita. Shortly before vessel's delivery, Carnival Cruise Lines merged with P&O Princess forming Carnival Corporation. This way, AIDA became part of world's largest cruise company - Carnival Corporation & PLC.
AIDA Aura ship carries its own fleet of complimentary bicycles for passenger use in ports of call along the itinerary. Inside the ship, a significant amount of space is devoted to sports. The onboard language is German as the majority of AIDA cruise passengers are German-speaking Europeans (Germans, Austrians, Swiss). AIDA customers tend to be young and active; since older Germans gravitate to more traditional brands on the German-speaking market.
World Cruise 2018-2019
On July 21, 2017, were opened bookings for AIDA's second world cruise on AIDAaura leaving from Hamburg on October 8, 2018.
- The 117-days long itinerary (October 8, 2018, through February 2, 2019) had scheduled a total of 41 ports in 20 different countries on 5 continents. Many of the visited destinations were maiden calls, including South Africa, Namibia, South Pacific (Melbourne Australia, Tasmania, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia). Among the most popular port destinations along the itinerary route are South America (Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Buenos Aires Argentina, Ushuaia Chile), Santiago Chile, Easter Island, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Samoa, French Polynesia. Sydney Australia, Tasmania, Fremantle-Perth Australia, Madagascar, South Africa, Namibia.
- Passengers will also enjoy an onboard New Year’s Eve party while the ship is in Mauritius.
- AIDA's 2018 world cruise pricess started from EUR 12,995 pp (USD 15,360 pp /inside cabin) and from EUR 16,565 pp (USD USD 19,580 pp / oceanview cabin).
Aura became the second AIDA liner to operate around the world voyage - following AIDAcara (in 2017). Cara's 116-days long itinerary (October 17, 2017, through February 10, 2018) visited a total of 41 ports in 23 different countries on 5 continents. The route was westbound, featuring 1 Transatlantic crossing and 1 Suez Canal transit.
World Cruise 2019-2020
On Aug 3, 2018, were opened bookings for AIDA's 3rd world cruise (2nd on AIDAaura) leaving from Hamburg on October 28, 2019.
- The 117-day full itinerary (October 28, 2019, through February 22, 2020) had scheduled a total of 41 ports in 17 different countries, including Australia (5 ports), New Zealand (3 ports), South America - Tierra del Fuego (Chilean Fjords), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Pacific Ocean - Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Indian Ocean - Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Dakar, Canaries, stops in Lisbon and Le Havre (Paris).
- AIDAaura world cruise segments vary between 34-48 days (35-day Hamburg to San Antonio Chile, 48-day San Antonio to Mauritius, 34-day Mauritius to Hamburg). Segment prices started from EUR 4700 pp (including EUR 700 Early Saver discount for bookings made by May 31, 2019).
- New Year’s Eve is in Mauritius.
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