A popular German cruise company will not travel to Canada or the United States as a result of the Corona crisis in 2020.
- The cruise company Aida has made a far-reaching decision.
- No more cruises to the United States or Canada will be undertaken in 2020.
- Everything you need to know about the Aida timetable can be found in our overview.
Aida cruises suspended until the end of July - so it continues
Due to the corona pandemic, Aida Cruises had already canceled all cruises on the 14 ships in its fleet by July 31. The cruise business has been at a standstill for several weeks now due to the outbreak of the corona pandemic. Many ships and even more cruise lovers are now waiting for them to finally be allowed to go out to sea again.
For guests on all canceled trips, the travel price already paid will be deposited as credit plus a ten percent bonus. This credit can be used for bookings made until the end of 2021. Guests who do not wish to take advantage of this offer will be reimbursed the travel price in the amount of the payment already made. The website states: "In order to plan your vacation flexibly despite the current situation, all new bookings can be rebooked free of charge until July 31, 2020 up to 60 days before the start of the trip - regardless of the tariff."
Aida plans to resume the cruise program soon. Numerous cruises can already be booked again for autumn and winter: "Five continents, 60 countries, 180 routes and over 300 ports will then be waiting for you to discover them again", says the Aida website.
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Aida suspends cruises to Canada and the United States
Aida, on the other hand, has completely abandoned its trips planned for this year to destinations in the USA and Canada . "As a result of the continuing effects of the corona virus, the conditions for international travel to the United States and Canada are currently not yet in place. Cruise calls in Canada will not be possible until the end of October 2020; the company in Rostock on Friday. Travel with the ships "Aidadiva" and "Aidaluna" were planned.
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