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Hamburg Cruise Days 2017: AIDAprima leads the grand ships’ parade

Mystery adventure andAIDAnova Beach Club feeling along the river Elbe

Oneof the guests at the Hamburg Cruise Days on Saturday, September 9, 2017, willbe an AIDA ship, in the shape of AIDAprima. The 300-meter-long and37-meter-wide cruise ship will lead the grand Cruise Days Parade on Saturdayevening (starting around 9:15 p.m.) and she will also be part of thespectacular Blue Port light show. AIDAprima will dock at the Cruise Center Steinwerderat 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and then leave the berth at around 8:00 p.m.to take up her starting position for the parade from 9:00 p.m. at theKehrwiederspitze. After that, AIDAprima will set sail in the direction of theNorth Sea. For around one-and-a-half years, the floating landmark of theHanseatic City has been sailing 7-day cruises throughout the year from Hamburgto destinations such as Dover, Le Havre, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam.

Cruisefans of all ages can discover just how diverse AIDA is at four differentexhibition spaces on land. The AIDA vacation world at the Kehrwiederspitze willfocus on AIDAnova, which will join the AIDA fleet in fall next year.The AIDAMystery Spot at Baumwall provides a further foretaste of the new cruise highlightson board the next generation of AIDA ships. At Hafentor, visitors can see AIDASelection's range of vacations – extraordinary cruises on fascinating routes tonew regions or exclusive ports with the ships of the first AIDA generation. Thefocus here is on AIDA's second round-the-world cruise with AIDAaura in October2018. On the embankment promenade between StrandPauli and the fish auctionhall, those who enjoy photos will be in for a treat: at the AIDA Photo Spot,guests can choose their favorite vacation backdrop from various destinationmotifs and have their pictures taken in front of them.

Inthe 800-square-meter AIDA Vacation World with a three-story, light-filled eventcontainer at the Kehrwiederspitze, visitors will get to experience a lavish BeachClub inclusive of spa area where sauna, whirlpool, quiet room and roof terraceinvite them to relax. A show stateroom will whet appetites for a home on thewaves. Landlubbers can put on VR goggles and take a virtual tour of the ship. Travelconsultants will provide insights into the AIDA World and can book interestedvisitors into their chosen stateroom for the next cruise on the spot. The FoodCorner will be offering samples of the culinary delights that await guestsaboard AIDAnova from fall 2018. In the Family Zone young cruise fans can gettheir fill of fun, games and entertainment. The Mystery Spot at Baumwall is theperfect place for those with a taste for adventure and puzzle lovers – visitorscan look forward to 10-minute escape games.

Visitorscan not only see and experience AIDA but also hear it – on the big stage of theHamburg Cruise Days: the AIDA Stars will be performing their show"Satisfaction" – a rock spectacular with music by the Rolling Stones – onSaturday evening, September 9 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

TheAIDA Vacation World and the Explorer Spots are open on Friday from 2:00 p.m.until midnight, from Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until midnight, and on Sundayfrom 11:00 until 8:00 p.m.

In 2017 AIDA Cruises is a Premium Partner of the event forthe third time already and has extended its involvement up to 2019. With sixAIDA ships arriving a total of 82 times this year, AIDA Cruises is the most visiblepresence at Hamburg port and is once again an important economic factor for theHanseatic City and a magnet for many locals and visitors.

In 2016 AIDA commissioned AIDAprima, the world's firstcruise ship fitted with a dual fuel engine which can be supplied withlow-emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) while in port. For over a yearalready, AIDAprima has been operating on LNG at all of the ports at which shecalls on her metropolis route (Hamburg, Southampton, Le Havre, Zeebrugge andRotterdam).

Those who would like to experience the unique atmosphere ofHamburg port for themselves from the deck of an AIDA ship can book cruisessailing from the Hanseatic City at travel agencies, online at www.aida.de or atthe AIDA Customer Center at +49 (0) 381 / 20 27 07 07.

Rostock, August 24, 2017

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