AIDA Cruises
Pauses Operation in November
ROSTOCK, Germany, Oct. 29, 2020 -- As a result of Germany implementing far-reaching measures to
contain the coronavirus pandemic, AIDA Cruises today announced it
will temporarily pause its cruises for November, cancelling all
voyages planned between Oct. 31 and Nov.
30. This follows the Federal Government of Germany's Oct.
28 decision to impose further restrictions on public life
and travel to limit the spread of COVID-19, which AIDA Cruises
fully supports.
As the leading cruise line in Germany and a part of Carnival Corporation
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), AIDA Cruises' highest
responsibility and top priorities are compliance, environmental
protection and the health, safety and well-being of its guests,
crew, shoreside employees, and the people and communities its ships
visit – and that commitment is reflected in the line's temporary
pause in cruise operations. AIDA Cruises recognizes its decision is
disappointing to its guests and appreciates guests understanding
the importance of making health and safety the most important
priority.
AIDA Cruises restarted its cruises on a phased-in basis in
mid-October, demonstrating that safe travel is possible by
implementing comprehensive protocols for health and safety
developed in coordination with national and international
authorities and medical experts.
To offer its guests cruise vacations from December 2020 onwards, the company will continue
to observe its enhanced protocols to protect the health of guests
and will closely monitor the further development of the
pandemic.
All guests impacted will be informed immediately.
CONTACT: Communication: Hansjörg Kunze, Vice President
Communication & Sustainability, Tel.: +49 (0) 381 / 444-80 20,
Fax: + 49 (0) 381 / 444-80 25, presse@aida.de