AIDAluna, a Sphinx class cruise ship, owned by US-based Carnival Corp and operated by AIDA Cruises, arrived in her base port of Kiel, Germany on April 20th.
Dr. Dirk Claus , Managing Director Port OF Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG) said: “For the very first time, Kiel serves as turnaround port for two vessels of AIDA Cruises for the whole summer season. This day is marking another important step in the long-time relationship of shipping company and port.”
Until the end of August, AIDAluna is going to leave from Kiel to a total of 18 cruises. The options range from short trips of four days (Kiel – Oslo resp. Gothenburg – Copenhagen – Kiel) to round trips of seventeen days to Iceland, Spitsbergen and the North Cape.
The 252 meter-long AIDAluna measures 69,200 RT, and is the seventh largest cruise ship berthing in Kiel this year.
She, along with her sister ships, AIDAdiva, AIDAbella, AIDAblu, AIDAsol, and AIDAmar, were built at Germany-based Meyer Werft shipyard.
World Maritime News Staff; Gallery: Port of Kiel