Christmas and New Year's Eve on board the AIDA ships

Christmas and New Year's Eve on board the AIDA ships

November 15st, 2022 - In winter 2022/2023, the 12 ships of the AIDA fleet will travel to the most beautiful winter destinations in summer as well as to winter and Christmas in Europe.

Getting presents, planning a holiday menu, sprucing up the living room - the celebration of reflection quickly becomes a stress factor for many people. With these tips, nothing stands in the way of a relaxed Advent and Christmas season:

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This is where the AIDA ships will be on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Ship 24. December 31. December
AIDAaura at sea towards Cape Town Durban
AIDAbella Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Santo Domingo
AIDAblu Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca
AIDAcosma Abu Dhabi Dubai
AIDAdiva La Romana Barbados
Aida Luna at sea towards Jamaica La Romana
AIDAmar Fiji Islands Sydney
AIDAnova Gran Canaria Gran Canaria
AIDAperla Aruba Martinique
AIDAprima Bergen / Norway Oslo
AIDAsol Tenerife Gran Canaria
AIDAstella Barcelona Funchal / Madeira

 

1. Innovation instead of tradition!

Why not try something different and spend the holidays on board an AIDA ship? In December and January, twelve kissing mouth ships set course for the Orient, the Caribbean, South Africa, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The guests on the world cruise on AIDAmar can even look forward to an unforgettable Christmas in the South Pacific and to the turn of the year in Sydney. And how about, for example, Christmas Eve in Aruba or New Year's Eve in Dubai? Now is the opportunity to add a new chapter to the family tradition.

2. Just let it cook!

On board the AIDA ships, guests experience a buffet full of culinary delights, ranging from traditional to oriental and spicy. In the Brauhaus specialty restaurant, a 25-course menu based on delicious Christmas goose is served both on Christmas Eve and on December 3th. Oversized gingerbread houses created by the crew themselves put the guests in the right Christmas spirit right at the entrance to the restaurants. The tempting delicacies are rounded off by special Christmas ice cream varieties.

Christmas pastries are distributed on all Sundays in Advent and at Christmas.

On board AIDAprima, the sports deck is transformed into a festively decorated Christmas market with hearty mulled wine, candied apples and other culinary delicacies even during Advent and Christmas.

3. Go out again and celebrate together!

An extensive entertainment program on board all AIDA ships gets the guests in the right holiday mood. From Advent handicrafts for the whole family to a Christmas film classic for the festival and getting in the mood with music together - there is something for every small and big guest during the Advent and Christmas season. On selected trips, guests can also look forward to the popular hands-on shows "Who wants to be a millionaire", "Voice of the Ocean" and "Crew meets Band" with a Christmas theme.

The singers and dancers of the AIDA show ensemble provide magical Christmas moments in the theatrium. A special entertainment program is being designed for the AIDA Christmas Gala: Each ship's crew will put on their own individual and intercultural show for their guests.

The Christmas atmosphere on board is rounded off by lovingly decorated ships and glowing Christmas trees, as well as the traditional video devotional for very special contemplative moments.

4. Keeping the kids happy!

So that the children don't get any Christmas blues either, the AIDA Kids Club offers a real adventure land for 3 to 11 year olds. Whether it's a ship rally or a craft room, cinema time or guessing games - the little ones feel right at home here. 12 to 17 year olds can enjoy a vacation from their parents in Hype, in the Wave Club or together with the Teens hosts. Swimming, sliding, romping, climbing: in the Four Elements or in the Fun Park, there is plenty of fun and action awaiting young and old. What shouldn't be missing on Christmas Eve: giving presents to the little ones with a visit from Santa Claus on board, who distributes the gifts from the parents to their children.

5. Wellness against holiday stress!

Batteries empty just before the party? Then it is high time for mindfulness and me-time. On the AIDA ships, the wellness areas offer pure relaxation. For example, how about a Christmas cinnamon infusion in the saunas of the AIDA Body & Soul Spa?

6. Be active in sports against holiday pounds - but with fun!

During the Advent and Christmas season, the 200m² floating ice rink opens again on the sports deck of AIDAprima, offering guests the opportunity to strap on their skates on the high seas. Action-packed holidays are guaranteed on trips north from Hamburg!

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On all ships, guests experience a glittering New Year's Eve. Brilliant light decorations put guests and crew in the right mood, while the New Year's Eve gala promises the best entertainment with exciting entertainment. Culinary things are also glamorous: the New Year's Eve menu entices with the most delicious dishes from all over the world. The caviar buffet, a midnight snack and an extensive New Year's breakfast make the turn of the year perfect.

There is a special play of colors in the sky for the guests of AIDAstella, who can experience one of the most spectacular fireworks live and from the front row at the turn of the year off Funchal. The fireworks in Madeira are world famous and even listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The dancing couple from Let's Dance, Renata & Valentin Lusin, are on board on AIDAbella on the New Year's Eve trip. They give samples of their skills and offer dance workshops for the guests.

8. Start preparing in good time!

If you want to escape the stress of the holiday season, it's best to start planning right away. All AIDA cruises over the Christmas and New Year's days www.aida.de bookable. Even more inspiration for the AIDA holiday magic is on www.aida.de/christmas a DAK Bungalow.

After the trip has been booked, festive menus, Christmas gifts or shore excursions can be booked via MyAIDA before the trip. So everything is well prepared for the festive days.

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