Von Kiel Nach Jamaika

Kiel combines many qualities: The state capital of Schleswig-Holstein is not only a dazzling center of sailing and regatta sports, a place worth seeing for a city trip and the perfect starting point for a peaceful holiday on the Schleswig-Holstein coast. Kiel is also the gateway to the world of Scandinavia and the Baltic region for numerous cruises. With its modern sea port close to the center and as a base for the German Navy, Germany’s northernmost city has made a name for itself internationally. The city also sports this name in one of the largest sailing events in the world, the Kiel Week, which annually attracts a large number of visitors to the port city.

Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city with 570,000 inhabitants, welcomes its guests with the unmistakable charm of a Swedish port city. Modernity and nostalgia go hand in hand here. Experience one of the most beautiful cities in Sweden on a Scandinavian cruise, which with its almost Mediterranean city flair stands in exciting contrast to its rural surroundings.

The most striking landmarks of the coastal city of Dover in England are the famous chalk cliffs, which you can see from afar during your cruise from the ship. The cliffs rise up to an imposing height of 105 m above the water level. The port of Dover is easily accessible for cruise ships across from the French port city of Calais at the narrowest point of the English Channel that separates Great Britain from mainland Europe – geographically interesting, as you are here on the link between the North Sea and the Atlantic. With a stop in Dover, you will discover a city during your cruise that has a lot to offer in terms of landscape and history.

Lisbon is considered the most beautiful city in Portugal, and certainly one of the most beautiful in Europe. The city on the Tejo plays out its very special charm in an unpretentious way and immediately wraps every visitor around the finger. A bunch of sights makes the city a popular cruise destination. Visitors to the metropolis also appreciate good flight connections and the year-round mild climate.

Die portugiesische Insel Madeira liegt innerhalb der gleichnamigen Inselgruppe im Atlantischen Ozean. Wie die Kanaren und die Azoren ist die Inselgruppe Madeira vulkanischen Ursprungs. Sie liegt auf der Höhe von Marokko zwischen Portugal und den Kanarischen Inseln. Mit den Azoren und den Kapverden bildet Madeira die „glückseligen Inseln“. Rund 630 km vor der afrikanischen Westküste gelegen, brilliert die gebirgige Insel mit einer vielfältigen Flora und Fauna. Ihr tropisches Klima begünstigt das Wachstum einer Vielzahl exotischer Pflanzen und Früchte. Eine Kreuzfahrt nach Madeira hält viele eindrucksvolle Erlebnisse bereit.

Green, white and blue: these colors dominate on St. Kitts and Nevis, the sister islands in the Lesser Antilles. The green rainforest, the white beaches and the turquoise blue sea will inspire you! The island of St. Kitts consists of three no longer active volcanoes, between which impressive gorges promise wonderful nature experiences. The fascinating landscape is crowned by the hospitality of the people that you will encounter everywhere on the islands.

Roseau ist die Hauptstadt von Dominica, das unter den Trauminseln der Karibik mit ihrer Gebirgslandschaft herausragt. Entdecken Sie faszinierende Schätze wie die 60 Meter hohen Trafalgar-Wasserfälle oder den bezaubernden Emerald Pool. Die ganze Vielfalt der Natur präsentiert Ihnen der botanische Garten. Vielleicht bekommen Sie sogar den Sisserou-Papagei zu Gesicht, das Wappentier Dominicas. Ein prickelndes Abenteuer erwartet Sie beim Schnorcheln am Champagner-Riff, wo Milliarden feiner Gasbläschen aus heißen Schwefelquellen an die Oberfläche perlen.

If you are allowed to enter the Caribbean without passport control, then you are probably in Guadeloupe: The beautiful Antilles island is a French overseas territory and therefore part of the EU. You can pay here very conveniently with the euro. But that’s where the similarities stop, because the island and its capital Pointe-à-Pitre stand for pure Caribbean joie de vivre and the colorful nature of the tropics. Go on a voyage of discovery on your cruise.

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.

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.

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.

Typically Dutch and yet somehow French: St. Maarten in the Caribbean is where a piece of Europe meets that cannot be found anywhere else in this constellation. The popular and just 14 km long Caribbean island, which is one of the most famous destinations on your cruise, is divided into two parts. Part of the island is Dutch, the other part of France. Enjoy the resulting diversity and experience a shore leave where you can quickly switch between nations with one leg.

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.

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.

Die jamaikanische Hauptstadt Montego Bay ist der ideale Startpunkt für Ihre Entdeckungstour auf Jamaika. Entdecken Sie bei Ihrer Karibikkreuzfahrt die tropischen Bergwälder, klaren Flüsse und beeindruckenden Schluchten und Höhlen Jamaikas. Freuen Sie sich auch auf die einmaligen YS-Wasserfälle, die Ihre Besucher inmitten bunter Papayafelder zu begeistern wissen.

Aber auch imposante Bauten hat Jamaika zu bieten. Bestaunen Sie beispielsweise das Herrenhaus Rose Hall Great House, von dem schon seit dem 19. Jahrhundert Spukgeschichten überliefert werden.

Lernen Sie auf Ihrer Seereise nach Jamaika bei einer ursprünglichen Traktorfahrt oder auf einer Bambusfloßfahrt die Einheimischen kennen und tauchen Sie ein in den jamaikanischen Alltag.