On July 29, 2021, AIDAstella became the 5th AIDA Cruises vessel to restart passenger shipping operations.
The company plans to operate 10 boats by the end of 2021, including fleet's newest - AIDAcosma.
Through the end of October 2021, AIDAstella will offer a variety of 10- and 11-day itineraries from homeport Palma de Mallorca (Majorca Island, Balearic Spain).
At 10 PM on July 29, the liner started the “Mediterranean Highlights” voyage, with first call port Cagliari (Sardinia Island, Italy). The journey continues to Naples, Civitavecchia-Rome, Livorno, Olbia (Sardinia), Barcelona.
On different routes, travelers can explore the Western Mediterranean with AIDAstella and visit the islands of Sicily and Ibiza, as well as the Spanish ports of Cartagena, Malaga, Cadiz-Sevilla, Valencia.
The vacation features generous booking options including from a small deposit to rebooking on another travel date. The line's “AIDA Promise” applies to all new bookings up to September 30, 2021, and is valid for all departures up to March 31, 2022.
All sailings are operated in accordance with AIDA's comprehensive health & safety protocols, national and local infection control laws and regulations. A mandatory negative COVID test is included in the fares.
AIDA has also adapted its shore excursion program to the new health & safety concept and the applicable local regulations.