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AIDA Cruises appoints Germany’s first female cruise ship captain

Nicole Langosch is taking commandof AIDAsol

Starting now, Nicole Langosch (34) will be in chargeof AIDAsol. This makes her the first female captain in the AIDA fleet and highest-rankingwoman on a cruise ship in Germany.

Nicole Langosch was born in Osterode and grew up in Herbornin Hesse. Sailing was her first introduction to seafaring. She completed hernautical science studies in Leer. During her subsequent study program inlogistics, she worked for a container shipping company in Oakland (New Zealand)and for the EU parliament in Brussels. Her first nautical internship was on acontainer ship. Langosch has held various positions on AIDA ships over the pastten years.

"I'm proud to work at a company that promotes thecareers of young women and that has made it possible for me pursue my dreamprofession. I look forward to my new role as captain on board AIDAsol and amaware of the great responsibility," says Langosch.

With a length of 253 meters and width of 32 meters,AIDAsol is one of 12 ships in the AIDA fleet and currently travels between theCanary Islands and Madeira. On March 25, 2018, Captain Langosch will benavigating the ship to Hamburg. From here, the ship will depart on April 7,2018, for Northern Europe and Norway.

AIDA Cruises currently employs 14 female nauticalofficers on board its fleet. With tailored, collaborative training and a dualstudy program in partnership with the University of Wismar, AIDA Cruises offersan innovative educational concept for nautical science in Warnemünde.

More information on the company and careeropportunities can be found at www.aida-jobs.de.AIDA cruises can be booked at travel agencies, with the AIDA Customer Center at+49 (0) 381 / 20 27 07 07, and at www.aida.de.

Rostock, March4, 2018

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