(TAN): AIDA Cruises, headquartered in Germany, plans to resume sailing operations in August, the cruise company said in a statement.
Operations across the cruise industry have been on pause since mid-March. Three of AIDA cruise ships will be the first to cast off. AIDAperla will be the first to set sail on Aug. 5 from Hamburg, followed by AIDAmar from Rostock-Warnemünde on Aug. 12 and AIDAblu from Kiel on Aug. 16.
The first cruises will take place with an adjusted passenger capacity and without calling at other ports. The guests on AIDA Cruises can look forward to a versatile vacation program on board with a plus in service for the guests, with the implementation of necessary hygiene standards and rules for avoiding contact and keeping distance.
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Starting with the booking process through individual travel preparation, embarking and disembarking in port, and medical care on board, AIDA Cruises has introduced several preventive measures to complement the existing high health and hygiene standards. These measures range from the digital health questionnaire prior to the cruise, to temperature measurements before check-in for guests and crew, to physical distancing guidelines and routing systems on arrival and departure and on board, to closely managing capacities at venues such as restaurants, bars, theatres, sports and wellness areas.
The enhanced protocols are supplemented by additional hygiene and safety measures, such as increased cleaning and disinfection measures, which take place in all cabins and public areas according to a defined protocol, as well as additional disinfection dispensers at check-in and on board.
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Onboard medical care for all guests and crew is available around the clock. The ships are equipped with PCR-test-kits and diagnostic devices for the immediate evaluation of suspected COVID-19 cases and the medical team on board is trained in the relevant test procedures and treatment methods. Together with the responsible authorities, extensive processes have been developed to facilitate medical care, safe disembarkation, and a safe return home as quickly as possible for patients diagnosed with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
The comprehensive health concept and the measures taken to deal with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases have been developed with medical experts and are based on the current standards of the World Health Organization and the German Robert Koch Institute.
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