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AIDAstella first ship to dock at Abu Dhabi's new cruise terminal

AIDAstella first ship to dock at Abu Dhabi's new cruise terminal
AIDAstella is the first cruise ship to dock at Abu Dhabi's newly constructed Cruise Terminal in Mina Zayed.

'The new Cruise Terminal in Mina Zayed will further enhance the attraction of Abu Dhabi as important turnaround port in the region. With 60 visits in 2016, 40 of them by AIDA, the Costa Group is by far the most important cruise partner for Abu Dhabi,' said AIDA president Felix Eichhorn.

Following the successful change of passengers at the new facility AIDAstella set course for a first 7-day voyage of the season to Dubai, Muscat and Bahrain.

Another seven visits are still scheduled for this year. In 2016, AIDAstella will call at the new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal a total of 23 times.

Abu Dhabi is also a fixed part of the program for AIDAaura on her 14-day voyages Orient & India itinerary. The first visit of this season will be on November 30, 2015.

In 2016, AIDAaura will call to the metropolis nine times on Orient and India cruises.