Carnival PLC AIDA Cruises extends its Canary Island cruise season

 
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AIDA Cruises extends its Canary Island cruise season until middle of May 2021 
 
ROSTOCK, Germany, March 5, 2021 -- AIDA Cruises today announced it is extending 
its cruise season around the Canary Islands with AIDAperla until the middle of 
May 2021. The start and destination port of the seven-day voyages is Las 
Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain. 
 
AIDA Cruises has implemented a comprehensive set of enhanced health and safety 
protocols for guests and crew members utilized on several AIDA cruises in fall 
2020. In recent months, the islands of "eternal spring" have been a holiday 
destination in Europe with consistently low incidence rates. As a result of the 
Spanish government's regulations for safe travel, which coincide with AIDA's 
enhanced health and safety protocols, the cruise line's guests have been able 
to enjoy relaxing holidays in the Canary Islands. 
 
The enhanced health and safety protocols -- tested by SGS Institut Fresenius 
and confirmed by the classification society DNV GL -- includes a mandatory 
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for detecting viruses and bacteria before 
traveling, as well as regular health checks, extensive distance and hygiene 
rules, medical care including test capacities on board and other measures. 
 
Cruise vacations in other AIDA destinations are currently not 
possible. However, with the extension of its cruise season around the Canary 
Islands with AIDAperla, AIDA Cruises will be able to offer all guests an 
attractive holiday option. This applies to guests who originally booked a 
cruise in the Mediterranean on AIDAstella with departure dates from March 20 up 
to and including May 11, 2021; on AIDAperla with departure dates up to and 
including May 14, 2021; on AIDAblu between April 04 up to and including April 
25, 2021; and on AIDAmar between March 21 up to and including April 18, 2021. 
 
The same applies to all guests who were originally scheduled to depart with 
AIDAsol from Hamburg and Rotterdam to Northern Europe and Norway between March 
20 and April 3, 2021, or with AIDAluna from Hamburg on March 31 and April 04, 
2021. 
 
The positioning cruises with AIDAmira scheduled to depart on April 16, 2021, 
and with AIDAvita on April 20, 2021, have to be canceled as well. 
 
All guests whose voyage cannot take place as originally scheduled will be 
informed immediately. AIDA Cruises appreciates all guests affected for their 
understanding. 
 
With the "AIDA promise," the cruise company offers guests more flexibility and 
security in planning. Generous booking options are part of AIDA's commitment to 
its guests, ranging from small down payments to free rebooking. The "AIDA 
promise" is included in the travel price for new bookings up to May 31, 2021, 
and applies to departures up to Oct. 1, 2021. 
 
All cruises are carried out in compliance with AIDA's extensive health and 
safety protocols, as well as national and local laws and regulations for 
infection protection. More information is available at  www.aida.de/ 
sichererurlaub. 
 
All trips from the AIDA cruise program can be booked through summer 2022 with a 
local travel professional, online at  www.aida.de or through the AIDA customer 
center. 
 
CONTACT: Hansjörg Kunze, Vice President Communication & Sustainability, Tel.: 
+49 (0) 381 / 444-80 20, Fax: + 49 (0) 381 / 444-80 25, [e-mail] 
 
 
 
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March 05, 2021 08:09 ET (13:09 GMT)