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Rediscover the Baltic Sea: On an AIDA cruise to Moscow, or from the rooftops of Stockholm

Shore excursions arehighlights on any cruise. They offer guests unforgettable experiences andexclusive impressions of places and people. On the new Baltic Sea shoreexcursions with AIDA Cruises, guests can immerse themselves in Baltic cultureand get to know different perspectives.

A special excursion isoffered on the 10-day round-trip cruises with AIDAdiva. During a two-day stayin the former czar metropolis, St. Petersburg, guests take the high-speed trainSapsan to Russia's capital. With breakfast on board the train, and at abreathtaking speed of 250 km/h, guests travel through Russia's vast anduniquely beautiful countryside to Moscow, 700 kilometers away. In the city onthe Moskva with its 12 million inhabitants, guests visit the Kreml, the RedSquare, and more. With the super train Sapsan, they whiz back to St. Petersburgin the evening.

Two new day excursionsin St. Petersburg offer guests the opportunity to get to know the Russian wayof life and its culture. There is a cooking course in a local restaurant wherea native chef teaches participants how to prepare traditional meals such as pelmeni(meat-filled dumplings) and bliny (pancakes), which can be sampled at the end.Artistic skill is called for on an excursion to a souvenir shop in St.Petersburg. In this workshop, guests learn all about the traditional andworld-famous matryoshka dolls and get to paint them with their own patterns andmotifs. Both of these day excursions are offered on AIDAdiva and AIDAmarcruises on the Baltic Sea.

Guests on AIDAdiva andAIDAmar can look forward to an unparalleled view of the city. The excursion "Onthe rooftops of Stockholm" is being newly offered in Sweden's capital. During aguided and secured tour on Stockholm's rooftops, guests who aren't afraid ofheights can enjoy astonishing views of this city on the water with its 14islands.

Those who strive totake perfect photos can learn how to do so on special photo safaris. AIDAphotography specialists share professional tips and tricks for perfectlycapturing the most beautiful vacation moments on camera. The photo safaris areoffered during stops in Helsinki and Tallinn.

All excursions can bebooked conveniently from home in the portal www.myaida.de. AIDA Baltic Sea cruises can be booked at travelagencies, online at www.aida.de, and by calling the AIDA Customer Center at +49(0)381 / 20 27 07 22.

Rostock,June 30, 2016

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