Carnival PLC AIDA Cruises starts with Canary Island Cruises

 
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AIDA Cruises starts with Canary Island Cruises on December 5, 2020 
 
ROSTOCK, Germany, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AIDA Cruises, the leading 
cruise line in Germany and a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; 
NYSE: CUK), today announced that it will offer Canary Island cruises starting 
from December 5, 2020. 
 
On December 5, 2020, AIDA Cruises will open their cruise season around the 
Canary Islands with AIDAperla, followed by AIDAmar, which will start its winter 
season with the Christmas voyage on December 20, 2020. The 7-day voyages to the 
islands of eternal spring start on Saturdays or Sundays from Gran Canaria. 
 
The Spanish government adopted clear regulations for safe travel in the 
Canaries in November, which are in line with AIDA's already established hygiene 
and prevention measures.  AIDA's health and safety protocols, which have been 
audited by SGS Institute Fresenius and confirmed by the classification society 
DNV-GL, among others, include measures such as the free COVID 19 test before 
the voyage, secure arrival and departure, medical care, distance regulations 
and increased disinfection measures on board, as well as guided shore 
excursions. 
 
Due to the current situation in the United Arab Emirates, Spain (except 
Canaries) and France, AIDA has to adjust the schedule in the Orient and the 
Western Mediterranean. All cruises on AIDAstella and AIDAprima that were 
planned between December 1, 2020 and January 26, 2021 are cancelled. 
 
Guests whose cruises are cancelled will be informed immediately. 
 
Further information and booking at travel agencies, with the AIDA customer 
center at the phone number +49/381-202 707 07, or online at www.aida.de. 
 
Information on the health and hygiene concept 
AIDA Cruises offers its guests a high level of security during their vacation. 
From the start of the booking process to the travel preparation, embarkation 
and disembarkation in the port, the stay on board and medical care: In addition 
to the already existing high hygiene and health standards, AIDA Cruises has 
developed new health and safety protocols together with national and 
international authorities and has implemented a variety of preventive measures. 
These were i.a. approved by the classification society DNV-GL and the flag 
state of Italy. 
 
Prior to the voyage and while checking in, guests provide information about 
their state of health. A COVID-19 PCR test with a negative test result, which 
must not be older than three days, is required for the embarkation. Guests have 
the opportunity to have the test carried out free of charge at the German AIDA 
partner Helios clinics. 
 
Before the check-in, all guests' temperature is being measured contactless 
using a thermal scanner. The company provides detailed information about the 
AIDA health and safety concept at www.aida.de/sichererurlaub. 
 
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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November 25, 2020 10:05 ET (15:05 GMT)