AIDA Cruises

AIDA Cruises
Public
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.[1]

The company was 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 group's 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]

Ships

Current fleet

Ship Built Builder Entered Service for AIDA Gross Tonnage Flag Notes Image
AIDAcara 1996 Kvaerner Masa-Yards (Finland) 1996–Present 38,531 tons  Italy Previously AIDA
AIDAvita 2002 Aker MTW 2002–Present 42,289 tons  Italy
AIDAaura 2003 Aker MTW 2003–Present 42,289 tons  Italy
AIDAdiva 2007 Meyer Werft 2007–Present 69,203 tons  Italy
AIDAbella 2008 Meyer Werft 2008–Present 69,203 tons  Italy
AIDAluna 2009 Meyer Werft 2009–Present 69,203 tons  Italy
AIDAblu 2010 Meyer Werft 2010–Present 71,300 tons  Italy The name has been used for a former AIDA ship from 2004-2007.
AIDAsol 2011 Meyer Werft 2011–Present 71,300 tons  Italy
AIDAmar 2012 Meyer Werft 2012–Present 71,300 tons  Italy
AIDAstella 2013 Meyer Werft 2013–Present 71,304 tons  Italy

Future ships

Ship Delivery Builder Gross Tonnage Planned flag Notes
AIDAprima October 2015 Mitsubishi 125,000 tons  Italy AIDA's largest ship ever[9]
AIDAmia March 2016 Mitsubishi 125,000 tons  Italy [10]

Former fleet

Ship Built Builder Entered Service for AIDA Gross Tonnage Flag Notes Image
AIDAblu align="Center| 1991 Fincantieri 2003–2007 69,845 tons  Italy In 2007 became the Ocean Village 2 for Ocean Village now sailing for P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Jewel

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About AIDA". Cruise Critic. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  2. ↑ P&O acquires leading position in German cruise market
  3. ↑ http://www.thestage.co.uk/connect/howto/azcruising.php
  4. ↑ http://www.offers-on-holidays.co.uk/cruises/costa-cruises.php
  5. ↑ "2012 World Wide Market Share". Cruise Market Watch. 2011-11-20.
  6. ↑ New York Times
  7. ↑ http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-govBio2&ID=155617
  8. ↑ Design 07, ShipPax Information ISSN:1403-3437
  9. ↑ 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
  10. ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation--plc-orders-new-ships-for-its-costa-cruises-and-aida-cruises-brands-126651498.html

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