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AIDA and Costa support refugee relief with 200,000 Euros in Germany and Italy

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AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere donate a total of 200,000 eurosfor projects of refugee relief in Germany and Italy to support people whoescaped war and prosecution, hoping for a life in freedom and safety in Europe.

“The current situation is an exceptional challenge for the wholeof Europe. The fate of the refugees concerns all of us. Hundreds of thousandsof people who have left everything behind them need all the support we can givethem. For us it is a question of humanity to provide help now, fast, andwithout red tape,” says Michael Thamm, CEO of the Costa Group.

AIDACruises will support the alliance of German aid organizations, “AktionDeutschland hilft”, with a donation of 100,000 euros. “For us, integration andwillingness to help are enshrined in our corporate culture. We want to provideactive help that is received where it is most urgently needed,” said AIDAPresident Felix Eichhorn.

Thealliance of German aid organizations “Aktion Deutschland hilft” supportsrefugees in Germany among other things with integrating and orientingthemselves but also provide active help in the arrival countries all around theMediterranean Sea as well as in the countries of origin of the refugees.

Rostock, September 11, 2015

About AIDA Cruises:

AIDA Cruises is one of Germany’s fastest growing and mostfinancially successful tourism businesses and currently employs around 7,000people from 40 countries. Of these employees, 6,000 work on board and 1,000work at the company headquarters in Rostock and Hamburg. AIDA operates andmarkets one of the most modern fleets in the world with its 10 cruise ships.The ships are operated in compliance with the highest international quality,environmental, and safety standards. By 2020, the AIDA fleet will expand to 14ships.

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