From Martinique to Gran Canaria

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 middle of the Caribbean and at the same time in Europe – or in the European Union.

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!

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!

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!

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, to Montego Bay or to the tranquil Ochos Rios in Jamaica, to Belize City or Puerto Limon, your AIDA cruise takes you to the heart of the Dominican Republic.

A cruise to Samana, in the northeast of the Dominican Republic, takes you to the island of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. The island is divided into Haiti to the west and the Dominican Republic to the east. It unites two Caribbean paradises. Imposing mountain ranges, species-rich rainforests and thundering waterfalls as well as dreamy sandy beaches offer unique nature experiences. You will experience spectacular whale safaris and tours to the famous „Bacardi Island“ Cayo Levantado.

Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It features several white-sand beaches, including Cane Garden Bay and Smuggler’s Cove. Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, has a harbor dotted with sailing boats and is known as a yachting hub. In the island’s southwest, forested Sage Mountain National Park offers trails and sweeping views over neighboring cays.

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 of the crew and can even take the helm once. Or do you prefer to drive under a pirate flag? Then sign up for the “Black Swan” and prove that you have what it takes to be the greatest pirate in the Caribbean by running planks and swinging rope.

Bei einer Kreuzfahrt durch den Archipel der Kanarischen Inseln ist der Besuch Gran Canarias mit dem Hafen von Las Palmas ein Muss. Gran Canaria ist die drittgrößte Insel der Kanaren – nur Teneriffa und Fuerteventura sind noch größer. Doch Gran Canaria hat einiges zu bieten: Jahrtausende alte Kulturschätze, vulkanische Berge und traumhafte Strände erwarten Sie.