Content Section

Cruise Guide Award 2018: AIDA wins twice!

Best in family friendlinessand innovation

On the evening of the 8^th Cruise Convention in Hamburg, thebest ships of 2018 were honored. AIDA Cruises won twice: the award for the category"family friendliness" and also the expert jury's special award for "innovation"for the world's first LNG cruise ship, AIDAnova.

In its statement explaining why AIDAperla was chosen to receive theCruise Guide Award for family friendliness, the jury said, "AIDA not onlyoffers reasonably priced family and child airfare prices that spare families'budgets but also considers multi-member families in its stateroom concept. Andthe mascots Alwine, Itzi, Dodo and Achwasachwas are now stars themselves onboard, not only on AIDAperla but also on AIDAprima, the sister ship with thesame design."

AIDA Cruises received the jury's special award for the world's first LNGcruise ship. The reason: "AIDAnova does justice to its name. When the world'sfirst LNG ship was ordered, the supply situation at ports was anything butclear – and the technology on board was a major challenge as well. So this wasa courageous step," said the jury. "It has set a true example for future, moreenvironmentally friendly shipping. This will improve the entire industry'sreputation."

More information on AIDA's family offers and the diverse cruise programcan be obtained at travel agencies, by calling the AIDA Customer Center at +49 (0) 381/20 27 07 07, oronline at www.aida.de.

Rostock, November9, 2018

Kaleidoscope powered