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AIDAprima
AIDAprima is a AIDA Cruises cruise ship of the Hyperion class, in service since 2016. She measures 125,572 gross tons and carries 3,286 guests with a crew of 900. She sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands, Caribbean itineraries.
About AIDAprima
AIDAprima is AIDA's flagship, a 125,572-ton Hyperion-class ship built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, the first AIDA ship since 2003 not built by Meyer Werft. Construction delays pushed its debut to 2016, and it was christened in Hamburg in May that year. It carries about 3,300 guests and features the Beach Club, a pool area under a transparent dome, and the Four Elements area with an indoor water slide, climbing wall and lazy river. After its planned Middle East winter was cancelled, it spends autumn 2026 in the Canary Islands and winter on Baltic and Norway cruises from Kiel, then moves to Hamburg in May 2027 for a summer of Norwegian fjord voyages.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
No deck plans on record for this ship yet.
Where she sails
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- Norwegian Fjordsfjords and the North Cape, with midnight sun in summer
- Canary Islandswinter sun off North Africa, often with Madeira and Morocco
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
Home port: Kiel, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
AIDAprima sails from Kiel, Germany. The airport is Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Emirates LoungeHAM Non-Schengen Area4.0 ★
- Lufthansa Senator LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.8 ★
- Airport LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.1 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates AIDAprima?
AIDAprima is operated by AIDA Cruises and belongs to its Hyperion class.
How big is AIDAprima?
AIDAprima measures 125,572 gross tons and 300 metres in length, with 18 decks.
How crowded does AIDAprima feel?
AIDAprima has a passenger space ratio of 38.2: 125,572 gross tons for 3,286 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so AIDAprima feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does AIDAprima carry?
AIDAprima carries 3,286 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 900 (about 3.7 guests per crew member).
When did AIDAprima enter service?
AIDAprima entered service in 2016.
Where does AIDAprima sail?
AIDAprima sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands and Caribbean itineraries. Her home port is Kiel, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for AIDAprima?
AIDAprima sails from Kiel, Germany. Fly into Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), which has 4 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
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