The AIDAcosma, owned by the German line AIDA Cruises, was greeted with a lot fanfare when it arrived for the primary time on the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal on November 17.
A lightweight present illuminating the 800-foot-tall Ain Dubai Ferris wheel, plus dance and music performances that includes German DJ Alle Farben heralded the ship’s maiden name to the Middle Eastern port.
AIDAcosma Launches Winter Series of Orient Cruises
Officials from the cruise line, the Dubai Port Authority, the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, and ship’s Captain Tommy Möller and General Manager Nicolas Goelen held a plaque ceremony to mark the event of the ship’s arrival in Dubai and kick off AIDA Cruises’ Orient winter cruise schedule.
The area is without doubt one of the hottest cruise locations for German vacationers throughout winter months, mentioned Carnival Corp., the cruise line’s father or mother firm.
Carnival Corp. performed a key position within the improvement of the brand new Dubai terminal. In 2018, Carnival entered right into a strategic partnership with Shamal Holding to show Dubai into the area’s premier maritime tourism hub.
Part of the settlement included the development of the Dubai Cruise Terminal, which opened in December 2021 and serves as the primary hub for Carnival Corp.’s passenger switch and transit operations within the area.
The 6,654-guest ship, in-built 2021, set sail on her first voyage from Dubai on November 20, launching a sequence of 7-day Middle East cruises between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
On cruises from Dubai, the ship calls at Doha, Qatar, Muscat, Oman, and Abu Dhabi. Select voyages additionally characteristic a port name in Bahrain, and at Sir Ban Yas Island, within the UAE, the place visitors can go to the Arabian Wildlife Park and several other archaeological websites.
Guests can embark on the ship at Dubai or Abu Dhabi for 7-day cruises, or mix two sailings right into a 14-day trip at sea. The sequence of cruises is scheduled to proceed to mid-April, when the AIDAcosma repositions to the Western Mediterranean for 7-day spring and summer season sailings between Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca.
Fun Park, Virtual Reality Onboard AIDAcosma.
The 16-deck AIDAcosma options an Ocean Deck that spans 4 decks and presents panoramic ocean views and an infinity pool on the stern of the ship.
For youngsters, the Fun Park with a big indoor playground and the Boulder Wall will maintain kids entertained. Also, new onboard AIDAcosma is the digital actuality attraction at sea, YULLBE GO, the place visitors select from 4 digital recreation worlds.
The ship has 17 eating places and 23 bars and cafes. The AIDAcosma, the cruise line’s second vessel to be powered by liquified pure gasoline, was christened in Hamburg in April 2022.