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AIDAnova to operate pre-christening cruises

AIDAnova will embark on a series of 'pre-premiere' cruises in the second half of November prior to her official christening and repositioning to the Canary Islands.

Frederik Erdmann, German Correspondent

January 31, 2018

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The first cruise, four nights to Hamburg via Oslo, will depart directly after the handover to AIDA Cruises from Meyer Werft in Bremerhaven on Nov. 15. A number of mini-cruises from Hamburg will follow, taking passengers to Rotterdam or, on a longer voyage, to Oslo.

On Dec. 2 AIDAnova is scheduled to depart Hamburg bound for the Canary Islands to begin regular service.

Sales for the newly added 'pre-premiere' cruises open Feb. 1.

AIDAnova is currently under construction at Meyer Werft, with her engine sections pre-fabricated by Neptun Werft. AIDA's new flagship will be the world's first cruise vessel that can operate entirely on LNG, cutting nitrogen oxide emissions by 80% and carbon dioxide emissions by 20% in comparison to a cruise ship of the same size operating on HFO.

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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