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Bestselling author Wladimir Kaminer reads aboard AIDAdiva
AIDA guests in theCaribbean will experience a mix of entertaining literature and heavenly dreamislands
On AIDAdiva's current cruise from/to La Romana from November11–25, 2017, guests have the chance to experience not only the unique diversityof the Caribbean islands, but also the literary works of bestselling authorWladimir Kaminer. The Moscow-born writer who now lives in Berlin achieved famewith his book "Russian Disco" that was made into a movie with MatthiasSchweighöfer, and his "My German Jungle Book." His entertaining readings givethe guests on board an in-depth taste of his humorous writing style.
Still more entertainment and exhilarating flair is providedon board by the Caribbean band, "Escape Trio" and the German comedian DittmarBachmann, known to TV viewers from the Quatsch Comedy Club. Guests can alsolook forward to many highlights on shore. AIDAdiva's 14-day cruises whichoperate between November 2017 and March 2018 will start from her base of LaRomana in the Dominican Republic and/or Bridgetown, Barbados and will visit themost beautiful islands in the Caribbean.
In La Romana guests can walk in Christopher Columbus'sfootsteps and visit the lighthouse named after him, the Faro a Colón.Afterwards they will visit the ABC islands – the first stop being Aruba. Allthat remains there of the great gold rush of 1824 are the melting pots andfurnaces, but the island has the most beautiful powder-fine sandy beaches andmagnificent coastal scenery.
The cruise continues on to the "C" of the Dutch ABC islands:Curação. The island's capital, Willemstad, is a pretty place to visit with itscolorful merchants' houses. The city's floating market and the colorful reeflandscapes are also well worth a look. On the next day, guests get an undilutedtaste of the Caribbean on the island of Bonaire: blue skies, crystal-clearwater, and multicolored underwater treasures. The next port is St. George's inGrenada, followed on the following day by Kingstown in St. Vincent. This islandowes its lush tropical vegetation to La Soufrière, an active volcano, whoseashes make the soil so fertile. In Barbados guests will be able to explore"Little England," also by bicycle, and see the rich heritage of some 340 yearsof colonial history. And they can enjoy the unforgettable experience ofswimming with real sea turtles in Turtle Bay. The cruise continues on its wayto Castries in St. Lucia. The cones of the two volcanoes, Petit Piton and GrandPiton, are the island's landmark, and a destination for exciting mountainhikes. The idyllic fishing village of Anse-la-Raye and spectacular Marigot Bayare also highly appealing. Guests are offered a rich contrast the following daywith the two unequal halves of Guadeloupe island – the volcanic Basse-Terre,and the gentle Grande-Terre. Snorkelers and divers are welcome at the JacquesCousteau Underwater Reserve. After that AIDAdiva will travel on to Antigua.Here guests can look at the imposing and natural "English Harbour," take akayak tour through the tropical mangroves, or go hiking and exploring in therainforest. After 14 days the cruise ends where it began – in the Caribbeanport of La Romana in the Dominican Republic or in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Book lovers can next enjoy Wladimir Kaminer on boardAIDAbella on her 11-day cruise from Majorca to Kiel from April 28 to May 9,2018. You can see details of other AIDA cruises with celebrity readers on boardat www.aida.de/aidaplus.
Our Caribbean cruises can be booked at attractive prices intravel agencies, at www.aida.de/karibik and at the AIDA Customer Center bycalling +49 (0)381/20270707.
Rostock, November 17, 2017
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