German-speaking travelers who want a mid-size, casual ship with buffet dining included.
Think twice if: Almost everything on board is in German; English-speaking Americans may feel left out.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · AIDA Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Lots of choice on board. Expect some lines at the buffet and to get off in busy ports. About 34 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
German-language product: 'Der Grossteil unserer Crew spricht Deutsch, Englischkenntnisse brauchen Sie nicht.' Menus, programs and shows in German.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Full board with selected drinks on every voyage: buffet restaurants include water, soft drinks, house wine, tea and filter coffee. Specialty restaurant food included but drinks extra (LIGHT fare pays EUR 12.90 per visit at some). A-la-carte restaurants extra. ALL IN fares (5+ day voyages) add the largest drinks package.
The line doesn't say.
The line doesn't say.
Where she sails in Europe
Northern Europe & Baltic
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Not on the AIDA inclusions page read; aida.de blocks plain downloads. |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | ALL IN fares include the biggest package (ALL IN for 25+, Kids & Teens ALL IN for ages 2-24); otherwise packages sold (price not published). |
| Specialty restaurants | Food included in specialty restaurants (EUR 12.90 per visit on LIGHT fare at Beach House, Casa Nova, French Kiss, Mamma Mia, Ocean's); a-la-carte restaurants charged. |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Yachtclub Restaurant | Not stated |
| French Kiss Restaurant | Not stated |
| Rossini Restaurant & Lounge | Not stated |
| Tapas & Bar | Not stated |
| French Kiss Bar & Bistro | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Innenkabine IB / IA (inside) | ||
| Meerblickkabine mit eingeschrankter Sicht CA (ocean view, restricted view) | ||
| Meerblickkabine MB / MA (ocean view) | ||
| Balkonkabine BB / BA (balcony) | ||
| Suite am Bug mit privatem Sonnendeck SD (bow suite, e.g. 8101) | 8 | |
| Suite / Premium-Suite / Deluxe-Suite with private sun deck SC/SB/SA |
Good to know before you pick
- Category CA is ocean-view with restricted view (example cabin 6226 on deck 6)
- Category SD suite sits at the bow (example 8101)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
AIDA deck plan legend marks low-barrier ('barrierearm') cabins; no count is published. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 14 , Wellness Oase (retractable glass roof); FKK (nude) sun area; Sky Deck (suite guests); Fun Park / sports deck with jogging course
- Deck 12 , Body & Soul Organic Spa; Pool Bar; Ocean Club / Ocean Bar; Game Center
- Deck 11 , Theatrium; Beach Bar; Best Pizza @ Sea; East Fusion / Tokyo Bar; Rossini Restaurant & Lounge; French Kiss
- Deck 10 , Theatrium; Casino; Yachtclub Restaurant (buffet, at the stern per ship page); Lanai Bar (outdoor, at the stern next to the Yachtclub per ship page); Buffalo Steak House / Almhutte / Vinothek / Cafe Mare
- Deck 9 , Theatrium; Markt Restaurant; AIDA Shoppingwelt; Tapas & Bar
- Deck 5 , Rezeption / Ausflug Counter; Kids Club
- Deck 3 , Gangway / tender doors; Hospital
What to book, and when
Tips for her Europe sailings
German-language line; not designed for English-only speakers.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- AIDA Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Mass-market
- Built
- 2008
- Guests
- 2,030
- Crew
- 646
- Cabins
- 1,039
- Guest decks
- 13
- Gross tons
- 69,203
- Length
- 252 m (827 ft)
- Width
- 32 m (106 ft)
- Flag
- Italy
- Class
- Sphinx class
- Ship number
- IMO 9362542
- Sister ships
- AIDAdiva, AIDAluna, AIDAblu, AIDAsol, AIDAmar, AIDAstella
- In Europe 2026–27
- Northern Europe & Baltic
Highlights
- Third AIDA Selection ship to get a full modernisation at a Marseille shipyard (AIDA)
- New Panorama Lounge & Bar replaces the former AIDA Lounge (AIDA)
- 10 restaurants on board (AIDA)
- German-language ship: announcements, menus and entertainment are mainly in German
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- AIDA: AIDAbella ship page
- AIDA: AIDAbella deck plan page
- AIDA: AIDAbella deck plan PDF
- Wikipedia: AIDAbella (secondary)
- AIDA: Inklusivleistungen (fare inclusions, German)
- AIDA: AIDAdiva Decksgrundrisse 2026 (PDF, read via WebFetch only)
- crew and beam from Wikipedia only (AIDA does not publish them)
- 'German-language' note is general AIDA knowledge, not quoted from the ship page
- AIDA page does not say which restaurants cost extra for this ship (cost left null)
- AIDA Cruises: Gratuities
- AIDA Cruises: Wi-Fi
- AIDA Cruises: Onboard currency (likely EUR, not confirmed)
- AIDA Cruises: Dress code
- AIDA Cruises: Kids
- AIDA Cruises: Smoking
- AIDA Cruises: Booking/cancellation
- AIDA Cruises: Accessibility
- Deck plan: Venue deck list from WebFetch of the PDF text; positions not readable
- Deck plan: Sister ships assumed similar to AIDAdiva; layouts differ in detail