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AIDA Cruises introduces new AIDA Selection cruises with AIDAaura in the western Mediterranean

Premieresfor new fewer than three ports: Portoferraio in Elba, Sète and Palamos

FromApril to October 2017, a series of extraordinary cruises with AIDAaura in thewestern Mediterranean will be departing from and returning to the port of Palmade Mallorca. These new seven-day cruises are part of the AIDA Selection programthat guests will be able to experience for the first time in 2017, exclusivelyon board AIDAaura, AIDAcara and AIDAvita.

Guestshave a choice of four new travel routes with AIDAaura, on which no fewer thanthree ports will be premiered: Portoferraio on the island of Elba, Sète nearMontpellier in the south of France, and Palamos on the Spanish Costa Brava. Otherhighlights include fascinating islands such as Corsica, Minorca, Ibiza,Sardinia or Sicily.

AIDAaurawill be staying overnight in Rome (Civitavecchia), Barcelona and Florence (LaSpezia), giving guests ample time to make leisurely excursions to see thehistorical treasures of the respective cities or discover captivatinglandscapes – Tuscany, for instance, or the UNESCO World Heritage region ofCinque Terre.

Twoother new options are a six-day AIDA Selection cruise in the westernMediterranean during the Easter break, and a 13-day transcruise "From Majorcato Crete 2" during the fall break in 2017.

Onboard AIDAaura, guests enjoy the highly attentive service of the AIDA SelectionHosts and the intimate, family feel of AIDA's small ship class. All cruisesfeature an individually designed onboard entertainment program that is tailoredto reflect the respective national cultures of the region. Equally, at theonboard restaurants, guests can look forward to an exquisitely preparedselection of regional specialties that match the given destinations. As anadditional treat, guest lecturers will be sharing their profound knowledge ofthe cruise routes.

Seewww.aida.de/aidaselection for a number of short, inspiring video clips showingthe cruise destination highlights, and an overview of the new AIDA Selectioncruises.

Furtherinformation and bookings at travel agencies, the AIDA Customer Center at +49(0) 381 / 20 27 07 07 or at www.aida.de.

Rostock, August 18, 2016

Overview of the new AIDA Selection cruises with AIDAaura:

Travel period from April to October 2017; departure and return onFridays

7-day "Mediterranean Highlights 4" with AIDAaura

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise – Corsica– Sardinia – Rome/Civitavecchia (overnight) – Minorca – Majorca

7-day "Spain & France 3" with AIDAaura

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise – Corsica– Cannes – Barcelona (overnight) – Ibiza – Majorca

7-day "Spain & Italy 1" with AIDAaura

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise –Elba (premiere) – Florence/La Spezia (overnight) – Girona/Palamos (premiere) –Minorca – Majorca

7-day "Spain & France 1" with AIDAaura

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise –Montpellier/Sète (premiere) – Barcelona (overnight) – Valencia – Ibiza – Majorca

6-day "Spain & France 2" with AIDAaura

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise –Montpellier/Sète (premiere) – Barcelona – Valencia – Ibiza – Majorca

Travel date: only on April 8, 2017 duringthe Easter break

13-day "From Majorca to Crete 2" with AIDAaura (fall break)

Route: Majorca – restful sea cruise – Corsica– Sardinia – restful sea cruise – Sicily (premiere of port of Messina) –Kefalonia (premiere) – Athens/Piraeus (overnight) – Volos – Kavala (premiere) –Mykonos (overnight) – Crete

Travel date: October 13–26, 2017

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