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AIDA celebrates 'Selection' debut at HamburgAIDA celebrates 'Selection' debut at Hamburg

AIDA Cruises celebrated the arrival of its new 'AIDA Selection' product of exploration-focussed itineraries with experiences 'off the beaten track' onboard the fleet's smaller vessels, with fireworks and a Hamburg harbour trip by AIDAcara on Saturday.

Frederik Erdmann, German Correspondent

February 13, 2017

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To start the launch, AIDAcara is taking 'Selection' guests to Norway on four 14-day itineraries designed to offer genuine winter experiences.
 
The first itinerary – which includes calls at Haugesund, Bodø, Tromsø, Alta, Vesteralen, Trondheim and Bergen – started with a special celebration as the ship departed Altona Cruise Terminal at 20:00 for a harbour roundtrip featuring a sail past the Elbphilharmonie concert hall.

After turning in front of Hamburg's newest landmark, AIDAcara set sail towards the North Sea, with her fleet mate AIDAprima following her at close distance.

At 22:30 a fireworks display off Hamburg's Blankenese district bid both ships farewell.
 
AIDAcara is the first major cruise ship to offer a series of winter cruises to Norway in the German market.

In addition to the current cruise, she will embark on three more itineraries to Norway on February 25, March 11 and March 25.

Norway's snow-covered winter landscape as well as the Northern Lights are among the highlights of the first four 'AIDA Selection' cruises. Shore excursions have been tailored accordingly, including among others whale watching in small groups and dog-sled tours.

 

About the Author

Frederik Erdmann

German Correspondent

Frederik Erdmann is Seatrade's German cruise correspondent since 2002. Following secondary school graduation he joined the port agency network, Sartori & Berger, on a vocational training program. After subsequent studies of Business Administration, Frederik Erdmann held various positions at Sartori & Berger until 2010. After a period of working with the Flensburg Chamber of Commerce, he was appointed Designated Person Safety/Security, Environment and Quality of the coastal ferry operator, Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei. As a maritime trade press correspondent and visiting lecturer of the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences,

Frederik Erdmann concentrates on ferry and cruise ship management, port development as well as safety and security in passenger shipping. He is also a member of the Flensburg Chamber of Commerce's Tourism Committee.

 

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