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# From the Dominican Republic via the Azores to Hamburg

> AIDA · AIDAbella · Mar 4 – Apr 1, 2028   (28 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | AIDA |
| **Ship** | AIDAbella |
| **Duration** | 28 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | La Romana |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Hamburg |
| **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** |  |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: La Romana
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM

The Dominican Republic stands for the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, for a lively culture and for Caribbean joie de vivre. The port of La Romana is the starting point for all of this - and for a journey through time and Hispanic culture. When your AIDA cruise ship docks in the port of La Romana, you should be in the starting blocks. Get ready for the Caribbean adventure - or for a relaxing day on beautiful beaches. Before continuing to the most beautiful destinations in the Caribbean, ...

### Day 2: Cabo Rojo
**Arrives:** 11:30 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM

### Day 3: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 4: Bonaire
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM

Snow-white beaches, green mangroves, untouched nature and a dazzling underwater world - as soon as you have reached the port of Bonaire on the cruise by ship, you will have a first glimpse of the diverse beauties of the island. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean, get to know its colorful side and let yourself be enchanted by the island. 

### Day 5: Curacao
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

A typically Dutch small town dipped in pots of brightly colored paint - that may be the first impression you will have of Willemstad. The charming capital of the Caribbean island of Curacao will inspire you. Go on a discovery tour!

### Day 6: Curacao
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM

A typically Dutch small town dipped in pots of brightly colored paint - that may be the first impression you will have of Willemstad. The charming capital of the Caribbean island of Curacao will inspire you. Go on a discovery tour!

### Day 7: Aruba
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

If you are greeted with “Goeie dag” in the Caribbean, you have probably reached the port of Oranjestad in Aruba. The magical capital of the island will inspire you with its unique mixture of Dutch colonial architecture and Caribbean joie de vivre. Use your cruise for a tour of discovery!

### Day 8: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 9: Barbados
**Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM

Discover Barbados, the colorful pearl of the Caribbean with its diverse attractions! The picturesque Caribbean island has been a popular destination for sunbathers, divers, and couples on their honeymoon for many years. What attracts them all: snow-white palm beaches in front of a turquoise blue sea, a colorful underwater world, tranquil villages surrounded by sugar cane plantations in the interior of the island and the legacy of the British colonial era. The famous rum distilleries and the rhyt...

### Day 10: St. Lucia
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Deep blue sea, the finest white sandy beaches and bright sunshine - this is the classic picture of the Caribbean. These dreams will come true on the beautiful island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. A stay in the port of the island's capital Castries is the ideal opportunity for relaxing hours on the picturesque beach or, alternatively, an excursion to explore the idyllic island paradise. Discover the botanical garden with its lush tropical vegetation and its waterfalls, climb the volcanic pitons ...

### Day 11: Martinique
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Fort-de-France - that sounds like France. But around the capital of the island of Martinique, the turquoise waters of the Caribbean spread out. Lush green tropical forests cover the slopes of the Montagne Pelée volcano. Caribbean beaches with powdered sugar sand stretch along the coasts and lush gardens enchant with tropical vegetation. In fact, Martinique is a French overseas department and also part of the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands. With the ship you are here in the mid...

### Day 12: Dominica
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Dominica is still the Sleeping Beauty among the Caribbean islands. Sleepily, the island presents an almost unparalleled unspoilt nature, which is accompanied by grandiose landscapes, rocky coasts and traditional locations. To date, only a few beach holidaymakers have come here, most of them on a cruise. Roseau is considered to be the gateway to Dominica. The capital inspires with cosiness, charm and an inviting port that welcomes every ship.

### Day 13: Antigua
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

In a sheltered bay on the south coast of Antigua, the English found in the 18th century. Century an ideal anchorage for your Caribbean fleet. As a defense, they built the mighty docks of English Harbor. As their commander, Admiral Horatio Nelson went down in history. The Admiral's Inn named after him in the restored shipyard buildings of Nelson's Dockyard is the meeting place for a drink among sailors and crusaders. Would you like to set sail yourself? At a regatta in Falmouth Bay you are part o...

### Day 14: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 15: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 16: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 17: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 18: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 19: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 20: Ponta Delgada
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Take a cruise to the Portuguese Azores and take a map to another world. Experience lush, evergreen landscapes, rugged volcanic slopes and a centuries-old culture. The islands enchant with a sea of ​​flowers in the middle of the Atlantic, more than 1,000 km from Lisbon and mainland Portugal. In the port of Ponta Delgada, the capital of the Azores, on the island of São Miguel, immerse yourself in the eventful history of the islands.

### Day 21: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 22: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 23: Porto, Leixoes
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

### Day 24: A Coruna
**Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

A Coruña is a port city on a promontory in the Galicia region of northwest Spain. It’s known for its Roman lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules, which has sweeping coastal views. In the medieval old town is the arcaded Plaza de María Pita, surrounded by narrow pedestrianized lanes. In this square is the Estatua de María Pita, a statue of a 16th-century woman who warned the town of an invasion by Sir Francis Drake.

### Day 25: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 26: Isle of Portland, UK
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

The Isle of Portland is a tied island, 6 kilometres long by 2.7 kilometres wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 8 kilometres south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins it to the mainland.

### Day 27: Dover
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM

### Day 28: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 29: Hamburg
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Traditional, modern, Nordic: Hamburg is considered the lively metropolis of the north of Germany and inspires thousands of visitors every year with its austere and lovable charm. When you start a cruise in Hamburg, you have the chance to discover an ancient Hanseatic city for which the past and the future are not opposites, but an opportunity. You can start your journey in the Port of Hamburg from 0 to 100 before you even get on board. 


## Pricing

Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD.

| Cabin Type | Starting Price |
|------------|----------------|
| Pricing | Contact for latest fares |

## Cabin Options

### Inside Cabins

**Guarantee Inside cabin** (Code: IV)
Comfortable, modern, and cozily furnished, the interior cabins offer plenty of space for up to four people to feel at home on board our ship.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 16 m²
bathroom with shower
Satellite TV & telephone
Safe for your valuables 
Extra pillow for more sleep...

### Outside Cabins

**Outside cabin** (Code: CA)
Außenkabine

14 m², Längsseite
2-Bett

Kategorie AC und CA

Sichteinschränkungen durch Rettungsboot in der Kategorie CA

**Guarantee Sea view cabin** (Code: MV)
Daylight, ocean views, and plenty of comfort: Our ocean view cabins offer a comfortable stay for up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Cabin with window or porthole
partially separate beds
bathroom with shower
partly with connecting door
Depending on the cabi...

### Balcony Cabins

**Balcony cabin** (Code: BA)
Balkonkabine

17 m²
4-, 3- und 2-BettOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and ...

**Balcony cabin** (Code: BB)
Balkonkabine

17 m²
4-, 3- und 2-BettOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and ...

**Guarantee Veranda cabin deluxe with lounge** (Code: DV)
Verandakabine Deluxe mit LoungeOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and extra ...

**Guarantee Veranda cabin** (Code: VV)
VerandakabineOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and extra bed
also possible ...

**Guarantee Veranda cabin comfort** (Code: KV)
Verandakabine KomfortOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and extra bed
also p...

**Guarantee Balcony cabin** (Code: BV)
BalkonkabineOcean views, sea breezes, and comfort: Our lovingly furnished balcony cabins accommodate up to four people.

Cabin highlights
for up to 4 people
Cabin size: 14 - 17 m²
Balcony size: 3 - 6.5 m²
cozy hammock for the balcony
bathroom with shower
with double bed and extra bed
also possible w...

### Suite Cabins

**Deluxe Suite** (Code: SA)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...

**Premium Suite** (Code: SB)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...

**Suite** (Code: SC)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...

**Junior Suite** (Code: SD)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...

**Guarantee Suite** (Code: SV)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...

**Guarantee Junior Suite** (Code: JV)
The suites on board our ships boast coziness, exceptional comfort, and exclusive service. Ocean views and a fresh sea breeze are included! 

Cabin highlights
for up to 5 people
Cabin size: 26 - 44 m²
private sun deck / balcony size: 12 - 50 m²
partly with separate living and sleeping areas
partly wi...


## Ship Information

### AIDAbella

Entdecken Sie mit AIDAbella die schönsten Urlaubsziele der Welt. Ihr Zuhause auf See können Sie ganz nach Ihren Vorstellungen wählen. Unsere großzügigen Kabinen, die meisten Meerblickkabinen mit eigenem Balkon, lassen keine Wünsche offen. Wenn Sie im größten Wellnessbereich der Weltmeere Wert auf Ihr persönliches Refugium legen, reservieren wir gern unsere exklusive Wellness Suite für Sie.

AIDAbella - die Schöne - empfängt Sie mit einem bezaubernden Lächeln und entführt Sie zu fernen Horizonten.

#### Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Passenger Capacity | 2,500 |
| Crew | 607 |
| Gross Tonnage | 69,203.0 |
| Length | 827.0 ft |
| Total Cabins | 0 |

## Onboard Amenities

### Entertainment

- **Music events from loud to quiet**: Look forward to exclusive musicals, thrilling rock concerts on a big stage, and solo performances in a rustic pub atmosphere: On board, we have the ri...
- **Shows with our AIDA Stars**: Impressive dance artistry, imaginative family performances and exciting interactive shows – together with our AIDA Stars and selected guest artists, w...
- **Pool deck**: Relaxation awaits you here during the day. In the evening, the popular pool deck trans-forms into an open-air stage with the AIDA stars and fascinatin...
- **Studio X**: Welcome to the first TV studio at sea, produc-ing and broadcasting live daily. Join us live in the studio and enjoy innovative entertain-ment with exc...
- **Casino**: Roulette or Blackjack-try your luck and im-merse yourself in the ambiance of legendary Las Vegas casinos. A wide variety of 40 slot machines awaits yo...

### Food and Drink

- **Gourmet Restaurant Rossini**: Under the direction of top chefs, new, won-derful dishes are created daily using fresh in-gredients. Let yourself be pampered by these sophisticated c...
- **Cafe Mare**: If you fancy a hot or cold refreshment in a causual atmosphere, you will find many delicious coffee or tea specialties at Café Mare.
- **Bella Vista Restaurant**: Bella Vista Restaurant
The Bella Vista Restaurant offers the best of Mediterranean cuisine. Look forward to themed evenings like the Pasta Festival an...
- **AIDA Bar**: Take a seat at the iconic AIDA Bar, featuring a star design, and order your favorite drink. This is where you enjoy yourself together: After all, a va...
- **Buffalo Steak House**: Buffalo Steak House
A dream come true for steak lovers: At Buffalo Steak House, a culinary journey to the world's finest farms awaits you. Tender, jui...

### Fitness

- **HYPOXI Studio**: The HYPOXI slimming studio complements the wide range of fitness options on the latest generation of AIDA ships. The HYPOXI method specifically target...
- **Cardioscan check**: Start using Cardioscan's checks for a personalized training program. They include a heart stress check, a body composition measurement, and a metaboli...
- **Power Plate Training**: Do you want to lose weight, build muscle, or train your back? With Power Plate, you can quickly reach your fitness goals with just ten minutes of dail...
- **Fitness to your taste**: Do you think exercise and wellness simply belong together? Fitness is even more fun on board AIDA! At Body & Soul Sport, you'll find everything a good...

### Relaxation

- **Discover AIDA spa products**: Perfect care with the power of the sea and the scent of the Caribbean: On board, we pamper you with high quality premium spa brands such as PHARMOS NA...
- **5-star organic spa**: Relaxation inspired by nature: Enjoy the natu-ral atmosphere of the revitalizing Body & Soul Organic Spa.
- **Thalasso in many variations**: The best of seawater, sea salt, algae, sand, and mud combined in a highly effective Thalasso wellness program supports your skin care and antiaging pr...
- **Nordic Spa Ritual**: An exclusive interplay of soothing warmth and refreshing coolness awaits you in the 80minute Nordic Spa Ritual. Look forward to a relaxing bath, an in...
- **Bora Bora Spa Ritual**: Fancy a sensory journey to the Pacific islands for a feeling of absolute relaxation? The Polynesian stamp massage is a delight for the senses. Slow an...

### Recreational

- **Wellness Oasis**: Our spacious wellness oases on board AIDAdiva, AIDAluna, AIDAbella, AIDAblu, AIDAsol, AIDAmar and AIDAstella are themati-cally dedicated to the most b...
- **Ayurveda**: Highly trained Ayurvedic therapists await you on board all AIDA ships. This traditional healing art helps you bring your physical, mental, and spiritu...
- **Green Luxury Applications**: Experience PHARMOS NATUR'S GREEN LUXURY cosmetics: Pure active ingredients from organic aloe vera juice for your radiant skin. The highlight: Freshly ...

### Technology

- **Cyberobics courses**: If you've always wanted to try boot camp or ballet fitness, you can do so under the guidance of virtual celebrity coaches and trainers in Cyberobics c...


## Ports of Call

### La Romana
*Coordinates: 18.4889, -68.954*

The Dominican Republic stands for the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, for a lively culture and for Caribbean joie de vivre. The port of La Romana is the starting point for all of this - and for a journey through time and Hispanic culture. When your AIDA cruise ship docks in the port of La Romana, you should be in the starting blocks. Get ready for the Caribbean adventure - or for a relaxi...

### Cabo Rojo

### Bonaire
*Coordinates: 12.1507, -68.2767*

Snow-white beaches, green mangroves, untouched nature and a dazzling underwater world - as soon as you have reached the port of Bonaire on the cruise by ship, you will have a first glimpse of the diverse beauties of the island. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean, get to know its colorful side and let yourself be enchanted by the island. 

### Curacao
*Coordinates: 12.1167, -68.9333*

A typically Dutch small town dipped in pots of brightly colored paint - that may be the first impression you will have of Willemstad. The charming capital of the Caribbean island of Curacao will inspire you. Go on a discovery tour!

### Aruba
*Coordinates: 12.519, -70.037*

If you are greeted with “Goeie dag” in the Caribbean, you have probably reached the port of Oranjestad in Aruba. The magical capital of the island will inspire you with its unique mixture of Dutch colonial architecture and Caribbean joie de vivre. Use your cruise for a tour of discovery!

### Barbados
*Coordinates: 13.1132, -59.5988*

Discover Barbados, the colorful pearl of the Caribbean with its diverse attractions! The picturesque Caribbean island has been a popular destination for sunbathers, divers, and couples on their honeymoon for many years. What attracts them all: snow-white palm beaches in front of a turquoise blue sea, a colorful underwater world, tranquil villages surrounded by sugar cane plantations in the interio...

### St. Lucia
*Coordinates: 13.9094, -60.9789*

Deep blue sea, the finest white sandy beaches and bright sunshine - this is the classic picture of the Caribbean. These dreams will come true on the beautiful island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. A stay in the port of the island's capital Castries is the ideal opportunity for relaxing hours on the picturesque beach or, alternatively, an excursion to explore the idyllic island paradise. Discover t...

### Martinique
*Coordinates: 14.6415, -61.0242*

Fort-de-France - that sounds like France. But around the capital of the island of Martinique, the turquoise waters of the Caribbean spread out. Lush green tropical forests cover the slopes of the Montagne Pelée volcano. Caribbean beaches with powdered sugar sand stretch along the coasts and lush gardens enchant with tropical vegetation. In fact, Martinique is a French overseas department and also ...

### Dominica
*Coordinates: 15.415, -61.371*

Dominica is still the Sleeping Beauty among the Caribbean islands. Sleepily, the island presents an almost unparalleled unspoilt nature, which is accompanied by grandiose landscapes, rocky coasts and traditional locations. To date, only a few beach holidaymakers have come here, most of them on a cruise. Roseau is considered to be the gateway to Dominica. The capital inspires with cosiness, charm a...

### Antigua
*Coordinates: 17.1167, -61.85*

In a sheltered bay on the south coast of Antigua, the English found in the 18th century. Century an ideal anchorage for your Caribbean fleet. As a defense, they built the mighty docks of English Harbor. As their commander, Admiral Horatio Nelson went down in history. The Admiral's Inn named after him in the restored shipyard buildings of Nelson's Dockyard is the meeting place for a drink among sai...

### Ponta Delgada
*Coordinates: 37.7463, -25.6668*

Take a cruise to the Portuguese Azores and take a map to another world. Experience lush, evergreen landscapes, rugged volcanic slopes and a centuries-old culture. The islands enchant with a sea of ​​flowers in the middle of the Atlantic, more than 1,000 km from Lisbon and mainland Portugal. In the port of Ponta Delgada, the capital of the Azores, on the island of São Miguel, immerse yourself in th...

### Porto, Leixoes
*Coordinates: 41.15, -8.61024*

### A Coruna
*Coordinates: 43.3715, -8.39597*

A Coruña is a port city on a promontory in the Galicia region of northwest Spain. It’s known for its Roman lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules, which has sweeping coastal views. In the medieval old town is the arcaded Plaza de María Pita, surrounded by narrow pedestrianized lanes. In this square is the Estatua de María Pita, a statue of a 16th-century woman who warned the town of an invasion by Sir ...

### Isle of Portland, UK
*Coordinates: 50.5673, -2.44577*

The Isle of Portland is a tied island, 6 kilometres long by 2.7 kilometres wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 8 kilometres south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins it to the mainland.

### Dover
*Coordinates: 51.1297, 1.31114*

### Hamburg
*Coordinates: 53.5534, 9.9922*

Traditional, modern, Nordic: Hamburg is considered the lively metropolis of the north of Germany and inspires thousands of visitors every year with its austere and lovable charm. When you start a cruise in Hamburg, you have the chance to discover an ancient Hanseatic city for which the past and the future are not opposites, but an opportunity. You can start your journey in the Port of Hamburg from...


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