AIDA Cruises is a German cruise line founded in the early 1960s and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Costa Crociere S.p.A., which in turn belongs to Carnival Corporation & plc. Based in Rostock, Germany, AIDA Cruises caters primarily to the German-speaking market; as seagoing "club resorts", AIDA ships have on-board amenities and facilities designed to attract younger, more active vacationers. As of September 2023, the cruise line operates 11 ships.
AIDA Cruises head office
Image: AID Adiva in Kiel
Image: Hamburg Cruise Center Steinwerder 09 (cropped)
Image: AID Aluna 06
Costa Crociere S.p.A., operating as Costa Cruises, is an Italian cruise line founded in 1948 and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc since 2000. Based in Genoa, Italy, the cruise line primarily caters to the Italian cruise market, but the company's 10 ships, which all sail under the Italian flag, provide itineraries sailing to countries globally.
Federico C of 1958, Costa's first purpose-built passenger ship.
Eugenio C of 1966
The Costa Classica, first new build for Costa in over 25 years
Costa Victoria, the final ship completed under the original Costa Cruises