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.
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SOURCE AIDA Cruises