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AIDAcara is first ship in AIDA fleet to dock Down Under
First docking inSydney is world premiere for AIDA fleet / Second world cruise with AIDAaurastarts October 7, 2018
On Tuesday evening, December 19, 2017 (CET),AIDAcara was the first ship in the AIDA fleet to dock at the harbor in Sydney,Australia. This first docking during her world cruise – which, over 116 days, willtake the ship to 41 ports in 23 countries on five continents – was streamedlive on the AIDA Facebook fan page. For AIDAcara's guests and crew it wasalready Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017.
Before the world cruise ship with around1,100 guests on board docked at the Australian mega city, Captain Tommy Möller sailedpast the famous shell-shaped Opera House. Beneath blazing sunshine AIDAcarathen made her way to the White Bay Cruise Terminal with its fascinating view ofthe city's skyline. The first docking "Down Under" was watched by many peoplelive on Facebook.
On Thursday, December 21, 2017, AIDAcara willsail from Sydney, heading for the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns, where guestswill be able to celebrate a real Australian Christmas on Monday, December 25,2017, with Santa Claus and didgeridoo players. Afterwards the cruise travels onto the most northerly city on the fifth continent, Darwin, which will welcomethe world cruise ship on Friday, December 29, 2017, in a number of ways,including with a crocodile safari. On December 31, AIDAcara will be north ofAustralia and will be celebrating the new year – at 5 p.m. CET – with fourtraditional double-stroke drum rolls and a dazzling New Year's Gala. Those onboard looking forward to this unique turn of the year include crime thrillerauthor Jörg Böhm who has written the cruise-based novel "Moffenkind" inconjunction with AIDA Cruises, astronomy expert Dr. Hartmut Renken, andcomedian Thorsten Bär. It is also a very special occasion for Captain TommyMüller, as AIDAcara will have the privilege of being the first ship in thefleet with the smiling lips to ring in 2018. "We'll be the first onessending out our good wishes and thoughts from the ocean around the world forall the guests, their families and the crew members aboard AIDA."
After spending New Year's Day in the Komodo Islands(Indonesia), AIDAcara will sail on to Lomok (Indonesia), across the equator toglittering Singapore, and on to the cultural treasures of Langkawi (Malaysia).On her voyage to the most fascinating destinations in the world, she will alsobe taking in Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Malé in the Maldives. Those on boardinclude the author and screenplay writer Derek Meister, and actor Wanja Mues. Oncethe ship reaches Singapore, the native of Hamburg will be presenting hisfavorite books as part of the "Celebrities Read" series. Premium lecturer KnutEdler von Hoffmann will be providing guests with information and solidbackground on the various sights and excursion options at the ship's dreamdestinations, while moderator and running trainer Ilka Groenewold will begetting sport-loving guests into shape with professional tips and fascia yoga.Illustrious guest artiste and entertainer, Terrél Woodbury will be putting thecherry on the cake of the upcoming world cruise's entertainment program withsinging, dancing and choreography.
The second world cruise will already be getting underway tothe cry of "cast off!" in October 2018. Over the course of 118 days AIDAurawill travel to 41 ports in 20 countries on four continents. Until her return onFebruary 2, 2019, she will be the first ship in AIDA's history to dock at anumber of different destinations. These include South Africa, Namibia,Melbourne, Tasmania and the South Sea archipelagos of Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia.
AIDA presents details of the cruise andthe board program as well as inspiring videos and interviews that provideinteresting insights into the individual countries and their inhabitants at www.aidaselection.de.
More information and bookings at travelagencies, at the AIDA Customer Center at +49 (0) 381 / 20 27 07 07 or at www.aida.de.
Rostock, December 20, 2017
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