AIDA Cruises
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| Type | Public |
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| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Rostock, Germany |
| Products | Cruises |
| Website | http://www.aida.de/ |
AIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.
Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft ("Friendship Between Peoples"), the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises in 2000.[1][2] In 2003, P&O Princess merged with Carnival Corporation, to form Carnival Corporation & plc, the worlds largest cruise holiday company. Following the merger, executive control of AIDA Cruises transferred to Costa Cruises Group [3][4], one of the main operating companies of the Carnival Group, with responsibility for the groups European brands.
AIDA Cruises is now one of eleven brands operated by the Carnival Group accounting for 6.5% of its share of revenue[5] and has its own executive team, led by company President Michael Thamm.[6][7] AIDA ships cater to the German-speaking market and are renowned for their youthful style and casual service. As seagoing "club resorts", AIDA ships have many on-board amenities and facilities that attract younger, more active vacationers.[8]
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[edit] Ships
[edit] Current fleet
| Ship | Built | Builder | Entered Service for AIDA | Gross Tonnage | Flag | Notes | Image |
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| AIDAcara | 1996 | Aker MTW | 1996 – Present | 38,531 tons |  Italy |
Previously Das Clubschiff and Aida |  |
| AIDAvita | 2002 | Aker MTW | 2002 – Present | 42,289 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAaura | 2003 | Aker MTW | 2003 – Present | 42,289 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAdiva | 2007 | Meyer Werft | 2007 – Present | 69,203 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAbella | 2008 | Meyer Werft | 2008 – Present | 69,203 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAluna | 2009 | Meyer Werft | 2009 – Present | 69,203 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAblu | 2010 | Meyer Werft | 2010 – Present | 71,300 tons | Italy |
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| AIDAsol | 2011 | Meyer Werft | 2011 – Present | 71,300 tons | Italy |
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[edit] Under construction
| Ship | Delivery | Builder | Gross Tonnage | Planned flag | Notes |
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| AIDAmar | 12 May 2012 | Meyer Werft | 71,300 tons | Italy |
[edit] Future ships
| Ship | Delivery | Builder | Gross Tonnage | Planned flag | Notes |
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| AIDAstella[9] | Spring 2013 | Meyer Werft | 71,300 tons | Italy |
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| Name Unknown | Spring 2015 | Mitsubishi | 125,000 tons | Italy |
AIDA's largest ship ever[10] |
| Name Unknown | Spring 2016 | Mitsubishi | 125,000 tons | Italy |
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[edit] Former fleet
- AIDAblu (2003-2007) - Since 2007-2009 became the Ocean Village 2 for Ocean Village - Since 2009 became the Pacific Jewel
[edit] References
- ^ "About AIDA". Cruise Critic. http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/cruiseline.cfm?CruiseLineID=103. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ P&O acquires leading position in German cruise market
- ^ http://www.thestage.co.uk/connect/howto/azcruising.php
- ^ http://www.offers-on-holidays.co.uk/cruises/costa-cruises.php
- ^ "2012 World Wide Market Share". Cruise Market Watch. 2011-11-20. http://www.cruisemarketwatch.com/blog1/market-share/.
- ^ New York Times
- ^ http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-govBio2&ID=155617
- ^ Design 07, ShipPax Information ISSN:1403-3437
- ^ "AIDA names next newbuild AIDAstella". Cruise Industry News. 16 February 2012. http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/6811-aida-names-next-newbuild-aidastella-more-extensive-germany-program.html. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/carnival-corporation-plc-orders-new-ships-for-its-costa-cruises-and-aida-cruises-brands-2011-08-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp
- ^ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation--plc-orders-new-ships-for-its-costa-cruises-and-aida-cruises-brands-126651498.html
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: AIDA Cruises |
- Aida Cruises Official Site (German)
- Company Facts and Figures
- Cruise Critic Review
- Carnival Corporation - AIDA
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