Europe

With AIDAluna, the first AIDA ship arrived in Kiel this season on April 21, 2023. Three ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet are expected to call at the Kiel Fjord 64 times during the 2023 summer season. The last call of the season will be on November 4 with AIDAnova, which is also the largest ship for the seaport of Kiel this season: The first call will be next Saturday, April 29, 2023. During the nearly seven-month season, guests can choose from various cruises departing from the Schleswig-Holstein state capital: Whether the Baltic Sea, Norway's fjords, or the Arctic Circle - there is a perfect match for every vacation seeker. The three-, four- and five-day AIDA cruises also offer ideal relaxation for a short break in between. AIDA's taster cruises from Kiel are perfect for those who want to discover the adventure of cruising for themselves: On the three-day cruises in May and September 2023, it goes with AIDAluna through the archipelago of Denmark with stops in Århus and Copenhagen. On the four-day short cruises to Norway and Denmark, guests will experience not only beautiful metropolises of Northern Europe with Oslo and Copenhagen but also the unique Oslofjord and Holmenkollen with the oldest ski jump in the world. From mid-May 2023, AIDAluna will set course for the "Highlights at the Arctic Circle": Destinations such as the North Cape, the Orkney Islands, three stops in Iceland and Norwegian ports such as Tromsø and Hammerfest feature on the program on six different dates on the 17-day voyage. The highlight of this itinerary is Spitsbergen, a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean. Spitsbergen is one of the northernmost destinations on earth and impresses with its barren landscape of glaciers, mountains, and fjords. Polar bears, reindeer and foxes live here in their natural environment. The capital, Longyearbyen, is known for its colourful wooden houses that contrast with the white surroundings. The itineraries of AIDAbella are just as diverse, including 14-day voyages "Norway with Lofoten & North Cape." This route combines the most beautiful charms of Norway: starting in Kiel, guests sail on five dates via Haugesund to the North Cape and then to the Lofoten Islands. Further destinations are Bodø, Åndalsnes, Molde, Bergen and Århus - a north country adventure for each taste. For the seven- or 14-day voyages with AIDAnova between May 6 and October 21, 2023, AIDA Cruises has developed attractive routes to Norway and Denmark for its guests. In Norway, guests will experience the charming capital of Oslo with its innovative architecture, museums and newly developed neighbourhoods and sun-drenched Kristiansand with its old town of Posebyen, where the white wooden houses reflect the sunlight. Numerous sights and urban lifestyles await guests in Denmark's capital Copenhagen. In Skagen, on the other hand, visitors are attracted by endless beaches and the country's largest shifting dune, from which only the tower of the silted-up parish church still peeks out. This is the only place you can bathe with one leg in the Baltic Sea and the other in the North Sea. This year's Kiel Week will occur from June 17 to 25, 2023. Once again, AIDA Cruises will be on board as an event sponsor of the world-renowned sailing and summer festival. The cruise company will present itself to the public during the nine-day event with a total of three ships and four calls by AIDAnova (June 17 and 24), AIDAluna (June 23) and AIDAbella (June 25) on sea and shore with an inviting AIDA vacation world.

AIDA Ships Have Started The Summer Season 2023 3 min read

AIDA Ships Have Started The Summer Season 2023

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

With AIDAluna, the first AIDA ship arrived in Kiel this season on April 21, 2023. Three ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet are expected...

London Is No Longer Travellers Favourite Destination in Europe 2 min read

London Is No Longer Travellers Favourite Destination in Europe

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

While Europe remains popular with travellers globally, there is a new destination popular with luxury travellers. According to the luxury travel agency network Virtuoso,...

Carnival To Expand European Itineraries 2 min read

Carnival To Expand European Itineraries

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

The popular European itineraries offered by Carnival Cruise Line will be increased next year with the introduction of three new home ports for the...

Europe’s Air Transport Could Face Another Summer of Chaos 3 min read

Europe’s Air Transport Could Face Another Summer of Chaos

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

The summer of 2023 will similarly be defined by travel mayhem. An analysis of cancelled flights and future projections reveals. The summer of 2022...

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Etihad Airways Increases Flights To Europe 2 min read

Etihad Airways Increases Flights To Europe

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

Etihad Airways, the official airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced two new routes, flying passengers directly between Abu Dhabi and Copenhagen and Dusseldorf....

EU Scraps Mobile Phone Airplane Plane Mode Requirement 2 min read

EU Scraps Mobile Phone Airplane Plane Mode Requirement

Joe Cusmano 2 years ago

Airline mode restrictions will be removed, allowing passengers travelling inside the European Union (EU) to use their mobile devices fully. With the European Commission’s...

After Two Years Hiatus, The Oktoberfest Is Back 3 min read

After Two Years Hiatus, The Oktoberfest Is Back

Joe Cusmano 3 years ago

Oktoberfest is back after two years of pandemic cancellations, with the same bicep-challenging beer mugs, fat-dripping pork knuckles, pretzels the size of dinner plates,...

EU To Lose €21 Billion With The Ban Of Russian Tourism 1 min read

EU To Lose €21 Billion With The Ban Of Russian Tourism

Joe Cusmano 3 years ago

Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin commented on what he termed “the frenzy of plans to stop our citizens from visiting the EU,” writing on...

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Check-in or Carry-on? This Is The Travellers Dilemma

Joe Cusmano 3 years ago

There are legitimate reasons why travellers avoid checking bags when travelling within Australia or to or within Europe right now, including the worry that...