Pressekontakt
Hansjörg Kunze
Vice President Communication & Sustainability
E-Mail: presse@aida.de
Main content
AIDA Cruises: Cadets on a great journey
Rostock, 30. August 2019
22 cadets from AIDA Cruises have been aboard the sailing training ship “Großherzogin Elisabeth” since August 16, 2019 and will complete the basic seamanship training in around 17 days. In addition to the students from AIDA Cruises, 12 cadets from Costa Crociere will also take part this year.
The practice excursion, which lasts several weeks, is part of the comprehensive training program of AIDA Cruises and optimally prepares the students for their nautical studies and their first on-board assignment at AIDA. AIDA Cruises has been cooperating with the training ship association “Großherzogin Elisabeth” e.V. for 8 years.
During the training trip, they will learn important nautical terms, basic sailing skills and above all team spirit. Other subjects are in particular navigation, working with nautical charts, meteorology, machine service as well as knots and splicing.
The new cadets belongs to the 114 students, which, thanks to the cooperation with the University of Wismar, Department of Maritime Studies, can go through their studies with nautical-technical orientation at AIDA Cruises. AIDA Cruises is one of the fastest-growing and commercially most successful tourism companies in Germany, and offers specialist and management personnel in a wide range of areas excellent career opportunities in international teams. There are currently around 15,000 employees from 50 countries working on shore and aboard the 13 AIDA ships. The company will commission three more cruise ships by 2023.
AIDA currently offers nautical-technical courses in nautical engineering, electrical engineering for ships and ship operation technology. Applications for the coming year are now possible at aida.de/careers/de
22. March 2021
Premiere in Dubai: AIDA ships dock for the first time at new Dubai Cruise Terminal
The state-of-the-art new terminals at Dubai Harbour, located between the islands of “Bluewaters” and “The Palm Jumeirah” in the heart of Dubai, extend over 120,000 square meters. The most popular sights, beautiful beaches and world-famous landmarks of the city, such as the ... [more]
21. December 2020
AIDA presents the most beautiful cruises for the summer of 2022 - booking starts on December 21, 2020
On December 21, 2020, bookings open for the first AIDA cruises in the summer season 2022. The range of destinations extends from the Baltic to the fjords, from Greenland to Spitsbergen, from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean. The route variety offers something for every ... [more]
18. December 2020
AIDA Cruise & Help once again makes a school wish come true at Christmas: 17th construction project starts in Indonesia!
For the children in the Indonesian village of Kalisoko, a long-cherished dream will come true this Christmas: With the help of donations from AIDA Cruise & Help, they will receive a new preschool that will give even more children permanent access to education as early as ... [more]
07. December 2020
AIDA Cruises – route highlights in summer 2021
The Germany-based cruise company AIDA Cruises offers trips to the most popular destinations in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean with its summer program in 2021. The variety of routes and dream destinations promise unique holiday experiences and unforgettable hours on board ... [more]