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Captain Boris Becker takes command of AIDAperla

The 12th fleet member of AIDA Cruises willbe christened on June 30, 2017, by model and moderator Lena Gercke

His name is Boris Becker (36). We're not talking aboutthe German tennis player, but the commander of a cruise ship – soon to beAIDAperla.

On the most recent test trip a few weeks ago,AIDAperla successfully demonstrated its maneuverability. In the following days,the ship will officially be handed over to AIDA Cruises. Soon after that theship will leave Nagasaki for Palma de Mallorca, where it will be christened bymodel and moderator Lena Gercke on June 30, 2017.

"It is a great honor and responsibility for a captainto accompany a ship on its first journey. I can barely wait – finally, it'stime to set sail! I look forward to joining my crew and taking AIDAperla to theMediterranean Sea, where we can welcome aboard the first guests," statescaptain Boris Becker.

In his career at AIDA Cruises, Boris Becker hasalready successfully commissioned several new vessels, including AIDAluna andAIDAblu. He has also gained comprehensive experience while supervising theconstruction of AIDAprima as well as multiple deployments aboard the sistership.

Born in North-West Germany, Becker relocated to thecoast to study nautical science – to the city of Bremen to be exact. Aftercompleting his degree in industrial engineering for navigation, he was hireddirectly by AIDA. Since 2004, he has had a successful career with the cruiseoperator, beginning as an officer and later becoming staff captain. In 2010, atthe age of 30, Boris Becker was named the youngest captain of AIDA Cruises atthe time. Today, his home port is Bremen.

The Christening Cruise will last from June 24 untilJuly 1, 2017, leading from Palma de Mallorca to three of the most beautifulMediterranean metropolises: Rom (Civitavecchia), Florence (Livorno) andBarcelona. Those who cannot join the celebrations in Palma de Mallorca or onboard AIDAperla should still note the date of June 30, 2017 in their calendar,though, as the christening will be transmitted live on the internet and varioussocial media channels.

Cruise fans will have the opportunity to get to knowthe youngest member of the fleet on several introductory trips even before theofficial start of the christening cruise. From July 1, 2017, the 300 meter longand 37.6 meter wide cruise ship will then travel the Western Mediterranean.Starting in March 2018, the Hanseatic City of Hamburg will be the start and endport for seven-day round trips to the most beautiful metropolises in WesternEurope, such as London (Southampton), Paris (Le Havre), Brussels (Zeebrugge),and Rotterdam.

More information on AIDA Cruises can be found at travelagencies, online at www.aida.de,or with the AIDA Customer Center at +49 (0) 381 / 20 27 07 07.

Rostock, April 26, 2017

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