With AIDAbella, AIDA Cruises, Germany’s leading cruise company, will be stationing a ship in China all year round for the first time, offering cruises from Shanghai on the Chinese market.
While AIDA’s on-board services have been geared to German-speaking guests to date, with AIDAbella the company will be addressing the needs of the Chinese market.
The cruise ship AIDAbella – 252 meters long and 32.2 meters wide – has 1,025 staterooms, 457 of which are balcony staterooms and suites. The ship was christened by top model Eva Padberg on April 23, 2008. It will be readied for its deployment in Asia when it goes to dry dock at the beginning of 2017.
One of AIDAbella’s most striking features is the Theatrium, the vibrant heart of the ship, where theater, bars, the casino, various stores carrying premium German and international brands, and the adjacent restaurants all merge into a single, unique sensory experience across three decks.