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AIDA Partners With Fraunhofer to Assess Carpet Recycling Impact
Fraunhofer UMSICHT will begin with AIDA’s existing carpet-recycling methods, using life-cycle assessments and material-flow analyses before studying other materials.
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Port of Cork Targets Turnaround Growth After 160,000 Cruise Visits
MSC Virtuosa is scheduled to make the season’s final call at Cobh Cruise Terminal on October 16, where the railway station sits directly opposite the berth.
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Harmony of the Seas Completes 44-Day Refit in Cadiz
Wind Star became the first of three Wind-class vessels to complete upgrades under Windstar Cruises’ Setting Sails programme, with work on Wind Surf due in December 2026.
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AIDA Adds Cabins to AIDAperla and AIDAprima in 2027-28 Refits
AIDAperla will return May 2, 2027, on a 10-day Mediterranean Highlights roundtrip from Mallorca, while AIDAprima resumes service May 21, 2028.
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AIDA Cruises Opens Winter 2028-29 Bookings With Santo Domingo Departures
AIDAstella will depart Singapore on December 21, 2028, for a 14-day Thailand and Malaysia sailing, spending New Year's Eve off Phuket before returning to Singapore.
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Aquafil Carpet Reaches 70,000 Square Metres in Cruise Refits
The carpet is part of AIDA Evolution, a seven-ship Sphinx-class modernization scheduled through 2028; AIDAdiva work began in Marseille in February 2025.
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Analysts Keep Bullish Views on Carnival After Record Q2
Carnival completed a Celebration Key pier extension in early May, allowing as many as four ships and more than 13,000 guests on a given day.
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AIDAsol Reaches 15 Years in Service for AIDA Cruises
AIDAsol was the first AIDA Cruises ship fitted with shore power, allowing its engines to be shut down while alongside at equipped ports.
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AIDA Cruises Opens Innovation Hub for Decarbonization and AI
As climate rules tighten, cruise operators are courting start-ups and universities to find workable low-carbon and digital solutions, turning innovation into a new battleground.
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Port of Cork Opens 2026 Cruise Season With AIDAluna Call
Cork’s packed cruise calendar shows how Ireland’s ports are competing for bigger itineraries, with Cork and Belfast teaming up to market the island and capture tourism spend.
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AIDA Sets Hamburg Celebrations for 30th Anniversary in 2026
AIDA is turning its anniversary into a Hamburg-wide showcase that underscores how cruise brands rely on marquee homeports and travel sellers to defend share in a crowded market.
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AIDAbella Returns After Seven-Week Refit With Efficiency Upgrades
Cruise lines are betting on refits, not new ships, to keep older vessels competitive as sustainability pressure grows. AIDA’s circular-economy approach signals a shift.