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AIDA Cruises
Company typePublic
IndustryTransportation
Founded1960
HeadquartersRostock, Germany
ProductsCruises
Websitehttp://www.aida.de/

Aida Cruises is a German cruise company. Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft ("Friendship Between Peoples"), the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s.[1] The company is now operated by Carnival Corporation who owns 11 cruising brands altogether. Aida currently operates five ships, although a sixth ship will be delivered to the company in March 2009. AIDA ships are dedicated to the German-speaking market and renowned for their youthful style and casual service. As a seagoing "club resort," AIDA ships incorporate the successful elements of upmarket clubs and resorts in the premium and four-star range, with a host of on-board amenities and facilities that attract younger, more active vacationers.

Ships

Current fleet

Ship Entered Service for AIDA Gross Tonnage Shipyard Flag Notes
AIDAaura April 2003 42,289 Aker MTW  Italy
AIDAcara June 1996 38,531 Kvaerner Masa-Yards  Italy Formerly named Aida
AIDAvita April 2002 42,289 Aker MTW  Italy
AIDAdiva April 2007 68,500 Meyer Werft  Italy
AIDAbella April 2008 68,500 Meyer Werft  Italy

Under Construction

Ship Planned Delivery Date Planned Gross Tonnage Shipyard
AIDAluna April 2009 68,500 Meyer Werft

Future Ships

Ship Planned Delivery Date Planned Gross Tonnage Shipyard
AIDAblu April 2010 71,000 Meyer Werft
Name Unknown April 2011 71,000 Meyer Werft
Name Unknown May 2012 71,000 Meyer Werft

References

  1. ^ "About AIDA". Cruise Critic. Retrieved 2 September 2008.