AIDAperla Begins LNG Operation in the Med

AIDAperla has been cleared to begin regular operations on its Mediterranean program using LNG (Liquified Natural Gas). It will be cut over gradually over the next several weeks. It will be fueled with LNG in Barcelona, Marseille and Civitavecchia. Carnival is currently in discussion with officials in Palma de Mallorca to be able to fuel there also.

The complete story appeared in the November 27 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Welcome Home

Last Saturday the newest member of the AIDA fleet, AIDAperla, returned to its home port of Palma de Mallorca for the first time since the official naming and maiden voyage. Awaiting the arrival was a local Mallorcan delegation to welcome the ship back to its summer home, which is a favorite destination of German vacationers.

Details appeared in the July 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - June 2, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• Mein Schiff 6 being christened in Hamburg. 
• Adonia wrapping up its cruises for Fathom and returning to P&O
• AIDAperla has arrived at its home port
• Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas will operate a cruise that will put it right under the path of a total solar eclipse.

Details appeared in the June 2 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Mein Schiff 6 christening at Hamburg

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Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 27, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• Meyer Werft delivering Norwegian Joy
• Holland America Line's new Navigator app
• AIDA taking delivery of AIDAperla from Mitsubishi
• Carnival Fantasy finding a man floating in the ocean and then losing him again

Details appeared in the April 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 13, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• Lena Gercke serving as godmother for AIDAperla
• P&O's Pacific Dawn became the first ship to return to Airlie Beach after Cyclone Debbie
• Vancouver's cruise season opening
• Trouble on the poop deck

Details appeared in the April 13 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Lena Gercke

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AIDA sets AIDAperla Christening

AIDA, Carnival's German brand, will name the next ship at Palma de Mallorca, one of its summer home ports, on June 30.

Details appeared in the February 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Early Arrival

AIDA said today their next ship, AIDAperla, will enter service two months earlier than announced. It will begin sailing a Western Mediterranean itinerary on July 1 from Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.

The complete story appeared in the December 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

When Is a Reservation Not a Reservation?

AIDA has released their programs for October 2016 to October 2017, and are previewing programs through April 2018. Included is the inaugural program for AIDAperla, the sister to AIDA’s delayed new flagship, AIDAprima.

But there's something interesting about the AIDAperla plans.

Details were in the March 9 edition of Cruise News Daily.