AIDA Schedules First Celebration Key Call for November 2027

AIDA Cruises has scheduled its first-ever visit to Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s private destination on Grand Bahama Island, with AIDAluna set to call on Nov. 15, 2027. The stop is listed as part of a 14-night repositioning cruise from New York City to La Romana in the Dominican Republic, marking a return of the German brand to the U.S. East Coast in AIDA’s late-2027 deployment.

First Celebration Key call set within a New York-to-Caribbean repositioning sailing

In AIDA’s published deployment plans, AIDAluna is scheduled to depart New York City on Nov. 5, 2027, on a 14-night itinerary that ends in La Romana. The voyage includes the line’s inaugural call at Celebration Key on Nov. 15, 2027, alongside additional ports in Bermuda, Miami, Grand Turk, and Arroyo Barril.

Following arrival in the Dominican Republic, AIDAluna is slated to continue with a program of Caribbean cruises sailing from ports in the Dominican Republic and Barbados, according to the deployment details.

• Sept. 3, 2027: AIDAluna is scheduled to depart Hamburg on a transatlantic crossing that brings the ship to New York for the fall season.
• Nov. 5, 2027: The ship is planned to begin a 14-night repositioning cruise from New York City to La Romana.
• Nov. 15, 2027: Celebration Key appears on the itinerary as AIDA’s first call to the private destination.

What Celebration Key adds to Carnival Corporation’s multi-brand destination lineup

AIDA’s visit will make it the third Carnival Corporation brand slated to call at Celebration Key, joining Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises. Celebration Key opened in mid-2025 on Grand Bahama Island and is being developed with additional berths and added guest features as the property expands capacity for more calls and itineraries.

Fall 2027: New York-based season, Canada and New England, and East Coast routes

AIDA’s late-2027 deployment positions AIDAluna for a broader run of sailings from New York that spans the U.S. East Coast, Canada, and the Caribbean. The season is set up by a transatlantic voyage from Hamburg to New York that includes a call in Reykjavik, Iceland, plus Greenland routing that features Prinz Christian Sound and Nanortalik.

Among the New York departures, AIDA has also highlighted a new eight-day itinerary that pairs Halifax and Boston on the same sailing for the first time in 2027. Other ports cited in the New York program include Miami, Port Canaveral, and Norfolk, as the ship operates a mix of East Coast and Bahamas-focused itineraries.

AIDA has also framed the New York deployment as offering an additional way for German guests to reach North America without flying, with transatlantic options connecting Hamburg and New York before the ship’s U.S.-based sailings begin.

Winter 2027-28: Caribbean capacity increases alongside broader global deployment

For the 2027-28 winter season, AIDA’s plans place AIDAbella and AIDAprima in the Caribbean alongside AIDAluna, creating a three-ship presence in the region as AIDAluna transitions from New York into its winter program. AIDA’s winter 2027-28 deployment also lists itineraries across other regions, including the Canary Islands, Northern Europe, South America, the Indian Ocean, and South Africa.

Longer “winter break” voyages also promoted from Germany

Beyond the New York and Caribbean schedules, AIDA has also promoted longer warm-weather itineraries on AIDAmar with roundtrip departures from Germany. Highlighted sailings include a 48-day cruise to Brazil and South America and a 21-day itinerary to the Azores and Morocco.

No statement from a named AIDA executive or spokesperson was included in the available details about the deployment and itinerary plans.

With Celebration Key now appearing in AIDA’s schedule for Nov. 15, 2027, the next steps shown in the deployment are AIDAluna’s Sept. 3, 2027 transatlantic crossing from Hamburg to New York, followed by the Nov. 5 repositioning cruise that positions the ship for winter Caribbean operations alongside AIDAbella and AIDAprima.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is AIDA Cruises’ first visit to Celebration Key?

AIDAluna is scheduled to make AIDA’s inaugural call to Celebration Key on Nov. 15, 2027.

Which sailing includes the Celebration Key stop?

The call is listed on a 14-night repositioning cruise departing New York City on Nov. 5, 2027, and arriving in La Romana in the Dominican Republic.

What ports are included in AIDAluna’s New York-to-La Romana repositioning cruise?

The 14-night itinerary includes Bermuda, Miami, Grand Turk, Arroyo Barril, and Celebration Key before concluding in La Romana, according to the published deployment plans.

How does AIDAluna arrive in New York for the fall 2027 season?

AIDAluna is scheduled to sail from Hamburg on Sept. 3, 2027, crossing the Atlantic via Reykjavik, then Greenland (including Prinz Christian Sound and Nanortalik) before reaching New York.

Which other AIDA ships are planned for the Caribbean in winter 2027-28?

AIDA’s deployment for winter 2027-28 also places AIDAbella and AIDAprima in the Caribbean alongside AIDAluna.