Signature highlights
Notable fixed features include the onboard Brauhaus brewery, Theatrium performance venue, six pools, and a 2,600-square-meter spa area.
AIDAblu
AIDAblu is a 2,192-guest AIDA Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2010. This page lists 268 upcoming departures across 63 itineraries in Mediterranean, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
✓ Travelers wanting many included buffet choices
✓ Families using a dedicated children’s area
✓ Guests who prefer German-language onboard service
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AIDAblu at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 66%
A mid-size ship at 71,304 gross tons — #187 of 566 ships we track. 33 tons of ship per guest.
Best for
- Travelers wanting many included buffet choices
- Families using a dedicated children’s area
- Guests who prefer German-language onboard service
- Passengers interested in spa and fitness facilities
- Cruisers who like a lively central entertainment venue
Think twice if you want
- Travelers seeking a quiet, adults-only ship
- Guests wanting many complimentary à-la-carte restaurants
- Passengers needing extensive water-slide attractions
- Cruisers who require a ship with no chargeable wellness area
- Travelers seeking a formal dress-up atmosphere
Live Position ● 2 hours ago
Heading to: FunchalCurrently on: Große Kanaren-Reise mit Madeira & Marokko (14 nights) — En route to Funchal/Madeira — last stop Santa Cruz/La Palma
Las Palmas/Gran Canaria
→ Santa Cruz/La Palma
→ Funchal/Madeira
→ Funchal/Madeira
→ Puerto Del Rosario
→ Puerto Del Rosario
→ Santa Cruz De Tenerife
→ Las Palmas/Gran Canaria
→ San Sebastian
→ Arrecife/Lanzarote
→ Agadir
→ Puerto Del Rosario
→ Santa Cruz De Tenerife
→ Las Palmas/Gran Canaria
Coming up
- Funchal arrives 10:00
- Funchal
- Puerto del Rosario arrives 22:00
11.0 knots
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About AIDAblu
AIDAblu is a Sphinx-class cruise ship built by MEYER WERFT in Papenburg and delivered to AIDA Cruises on February 4, 2010. Designed for the German-speaking market, it combines a casual, activity-oriented onboard style with 1,100 guest cabins across 14 decks. Its distinguishing venues include an onboard brewery, a multi-level Theatrium for stage entertainment, and a 2,600-square-meter spa and fitness area. The ship carries 2,192 guests at standard double occupancy.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- AIDA Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- MEYER WERFT, Papenburg, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Italy (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- IBWX
- IMO number
- 9398888
- MMSI
- 247282500
- Draft
- 7.3 m
Onboard Experience
For families
AIDA lists family games and activities among the onboard program. Availability and programming vary by sailing.
Pools, spa & wellness
The Body & Soul Spa and fitness area covers 2,600 square meters; the builder also documented 34 spa cabins and five spa suites at delivery.
Accessibility
AIDA identifies AIDAblu as offering reduced-barrier ocean-view and inside cabin categories. These cabins are bookable through AIDA’s customer service channel.
Environmental features
AIDAblu uses diesel-electric propulsion. No ship-specific alternative-fuel conversion or emissions-technology retrofit was verified in the reviewed primary sources.
Deck plans
Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it
Deck 15
Wellness Oase FKK-Bereich Außendeck / Sonnendeck (Schachspiel)Deck 14
Body & Soul Organic Spa Wellness Oase Wintergarten Sportaußendeck Wellness Suite Exklusives Außendeck VideowandDeck 12
Body & Soul Organic Spa Body & Soul Bar Pool Bar HYPE Game Center Anytime Bar Ocean Bar Joggingparcours Friseur Außendeck / Sonnendeck Panorama-Balkonkabine Panorama-Suite Panorama-Deluxe-Suite mit privatem SonnendeckDeck 11
Theatrium Body & Soul Sport Zen Lounge Time Out Bar Eisbar Beach Bar Best Burger @ Sea Sushi Bar Rossini Restaurant East Restaurant Billard, Kicker & Co. Außendeck / Sonnendeck Konferenzraum Ausflug Counter MeerblickkabineDeck 10
Theatrium AIDA Lounge AIDA Bar Casino Sunset Bar Destille Café Mare Brauhaus Buffalo Steak House Bella Donna Restaurant Juwelier & Accessoires pixels Fotowelt Ausflug Counter FernwehexpertenDeck 9
Theatrium Blu Bar TV-Studio Kunstgalerie Vinothek AIDA Shoppingwelt Markt Restaurant Ausflug Counter Fernwehexperten Innenkabine Balkonkabine Suite am Bug mit privatem Sonnendeck Suite mit privatem SonnendeckDeck 7
Waschsalon Innenkabine Balkonkabine Suite am Bug mit privatem Sonnendeck Premium-Suite mit privatem SonnendeckDeck 5
Kids Club Ausflug Counter Servicestation Bordkonto Rezeption Innenkabine Meerblickkabine BalkonkabineDeck 3
Pier 3 Bar Gangway / Tenderpforten HospitalCabins & suites
Inside 29%
Oceanview 30%
Balcony 39%
Suite 2%
| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Balcony | Sleeps | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InnenkabineCodes IA, IB and IV-guaranteed; some cabins are barrier-reduced. | Inside | 374 | 145 sq ft | — | 4 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| MeerblickkabineCodes CA, MA, MB and MV-guaranteed; CA cabins have restricted views. | Oceanview | 391 | 151-183 sq ft | — | 4 | 4, 5, 6, 11 |
| BalkonkabineCodes BA, BB and BV-guaranteed. | Balcony | 471 | 151-183 sq ft | — | 4 | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Panorama-BalkonkabineCode BP; PV is the guarantee code. These cabins are located forward on Deck 12. | Balcony | 34 | 183 sq ft | 54 sq ft | 3 | 12 |
Dining, bars & venues
10 included 9 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.
Dining
Markt Restaurant
Included
A buffet restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with selected drinks included.
Café Mare
Varies
A café serving coffee and other drinks, including Starbucks coffee.
Brauhaus
Varies
A specialty restaurant and brewery serving ship-brewed beer and hearty food.
Buffalo Steak House
Extra cost
A specialty steak restaurant with table service.
Bella Donna Restaurant
Included
An Italian-style buffet restaurant with selected drinks included.
Best Burger @ Sea
Varies
A specialty burger venue.
Sushi Bar
Extra cost
A Japanese specialty restaurant serving sushi and related dishes.
Rossini Restaurant
Extra cost
An à-la-carte restaurant where food is charged separately from standard fares.
East Restaurant
Included
An Asian-themed buffet restaurant with selected drinks included.
Bars & lounges
Pier 3 Bar
Varies
A bar located near the tender and gangway area.
Blu Bar
Varies
A bar serving drinks in the central public area.
Vinothek
Varies
A wine-focused bar and tasting venue.
AIDA Lounge
Varies
A lounge and bar in the central public area.
AIDA Bar
Varies
A main bar located beside the central entertainment spaces.
Sunset Bar
Varies
A bar named for its sunset-facing setting.
Destille
Varies
A drinks venue specializing in spirits and related beverages.
Time Out Bar
Varies
A bar near the fitness and leisure facilities.
Eisbar
Extra cost
An ice-cream venue.
Beach Bar
Varies
An outdoor-facing bar near the upper-deck dining and leisure venues.
Body & Soul Bar
Varies
A bar serving drinks near the spa facilities.
Pool Bar
Varies
A bar serving drinks beside the pool area.
Anytime Bar
Varies
A late-night club and bar with DJ-led entertainment.
Ocean Bar
Varies
An upper-deck bar near the outdoor leisure spaces.
History & sister ships
- 2010Entered service, built by MEYER WERFT, Papenburg, Germany.
- 2017A Marseille dry dock added the Eisbar, replaced the former 4D cinema with four outside cabins, modernized the shopping area, installed exhaust-gas treatment equipment and began shore-power work.
Other Sphinx class ships
Where AIDAblu sails, month by month
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| Mediterranean | 14 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Africa & Middle East | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: May 15, 2027
17 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Jun 5, 2027
13 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Jan 15, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 11, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Apr 29, 2028
1 upcoming departure
All 63 itineraries and their departure dates
- Adria & Griechenland ab Korfu 1 15 May 2027, 22 May 2027, 12 Jun 2027, 3 Jul 2027, 24 Jul 2027, 14 Aug 2027, 4 Sep 2027, 25 Sep 2027, 6 May 2028, 13 May 2028, 3 Jun 2028, 24 Jun 2028, 15 Jul 2028, 5 Aug 2028, 26 Aug 2028, 16 Sep 2028, 7 Oct 2028
- Adria & Mittelmeerinseln ab Korfu 5 Jun 2027, 26 Jun 2027, 17 Jul 2027, 7 Aug 2027, 28 Aug 2027, 18 Sep 2027, 27 May 2028, 17 Jun 2028, 8 Jul 2028, 29 Jul 2028, 19 Aug 2028, 9 Sep 2028, 30 Sep 2028
- Adria ab Korfu 1 12 Jun 2027, 24 Jul 2027, 4 Sep 2027, 25 Sep 2027, 13 May 2028, 24 Jun 2028, 5 Aug 2028, 16 Sep 2028, 7 Oct 2028
- Adria ab Korfu 2 22 May 2027, 3 Jul 2027, 14 Aug 2027, 3 Jun 2028, 15 Jul 2028, 26 Aug 2028
- Andalusien & Kanaren ab Fuerteventura 15 Jan 2027
- Andalusien, Madeira & Kanaren ab Mallorca 11 Nov 2028
- Andalusien, Madeira & Kanaren ab Mallorca 2 11 Nov 2028
- Griechenland & Italien ab Antalya 29 Apr 2028
- Griechenland & Mittelmeerinseln ab Korfu 2 1 May 2027, 8 May 2027, 29 May 2027, 19 Jun 2027, 10 Jul 2027, 31 Jul 2027, 21 Aug 2027, 11 Sep 2027, 2 Oct 2027, 9 Oct 2027, 20 May 2028, 10 Jun 2028, 1 Jul 2028, 22 Jul 2028, 12 Aug 2028, 2 Sep 2028, 23 Sep 2028, 14 Oct 2028, 21 Oct 2028
- Griechenland ab Korfu 2 1 May 2027, 15 May 2027, 29 May 2027, 19 Jun 2027, 10 Jul 2027, 31 Jul 2027, 21 Aug 2027, 11 Sep 2027, 2 Oct 2027, 16 Oct 2027, 6 May 2028, 20 May 2028, 10 Jun 2028, 1 Jul 2028, 22 Jul 2028, 12 Aug 2028, 2 Sep 2028, 23 Sep 2028, 14 Oct 2028, 28 Oct 2028
- Griechenland, Türkei & Sizilien ab Korfu 16 Oct 2027
- Große Kanaren-Reise mit Madeira & Marokko 15 Nov 2026, 6 Dec 2026, 13 Dec 2026, 3 Jan 2027, 19 Nov 2028, 26 Nov 2028, 17 Dec 2028, 24 Dec 2028, 14 Jan 2029, 21 Jan 2029, 11 Feb 2029, 18 Feb 2029
- Große Kanaren-Reise mit Madeira ab Gran Canaria 22 Nov 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 20 Dec 2026, 27 Dec 2026, 3 Dec 2028, 10 Dec 2028, 31 Dec 2028, 7 Jan 2029, 28 Jan 2029, 4 Feb 2029, 25 Feb 2029, 4 Mar 2029
- Große Mittelmeer-Reise ab Civitavecchia 19 Apr 2027
- Große Mittelmeer-Reise ab Korfu 16 Oct 2027
- Große Osterreise mit Griechenland & Ägypten 3 Apr 2028
- Große Rundreise Kanaren & Madeira 22 Nov 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 20 Dec 2026, 27 Dec 2026, 3 Dec 2028, 10 Dec 2028, 31 Dec 2028, 7 Jan 2029, 28 Jan 2029, 4 Feb 2029, 25 Feb 2029, 4 Mar 2029
- Italien & Malta 14 Mar 2027, 21 Mar 2027, 28 Mar 2027, 4 Apr 2027
- Italien, Frankreich & Spanien ab Malta 26 Oct 2027
- Italien, Griechenland & Türkei ab Mallorca 3 Apr 2028
- Italien, Korsika & Malta ab Civitavecchia 19 Apr 2027
- Kanaren & Madeira ab Fuerteventura 20 Nov 2026, 4 Dec 2026, 18 Dec 2026, 1 Jan 2027
- Kanaren & Madeira ab Gran Canaria 22 Nov 2026, 6 Dec 2026, 20 Dec 2026, 3 Jan 2027, 19 Nov 2028, 3 Dec 2028, 17 Dec 2028, 31 Dec 2028, 14 Jan 2029, 28 Jan 2029, 11 Feb 2029, 25 Feb 2029, 11 Mar 2029
- Kanaren & Marokko ab Fuerteventura 13 Nov 2026, 11 Dec 2026, 8 Jan 2027
- Kanaren & Marokko ab Gran Canaria 15 Nov 2026, 13 Dec 2026, 10 Jan 2027, 26 Nov 2028, 24 Dec 2028, 21 Jan 2029, 18 Feb 2029
- Kanaren mit La Gomera 29 Nov 2026, 27 Dec 2026, 10 Dec 2028, 7 Jan 2029, 4 Feb 2029, 4 Mar 2029
- Kanaren mit La Gomera ab Fuerteventura 27 Nov 2026, 25 Dec 2026
- Kanaren, Madeira & Marokko 15 Nov 2026, 6 Dec 2026, 13 Dec 2026, 3 Jan 2027, 19 Nov 2028, 26 Nov 2028, 17 Dec 2028, 24 Dec 2028, 14 Jan 2029, 21 Jan 2029, 11 Feb 2029, 18 Feb 2029
- Kanaren, Marokko & Andalusien ab Gran Canaria 1 10 Jan 2027
- Kanaren, Marokko & Andalusien ab Gran Canaria 2 17 Jan 2027
- Kanarische Inselwelt & Marokko 13 Nov 2026, 11 Dec 2026, 8 Jan 2027, 24 Nov 2028, 22 Dec 2028, 19 Jan 2029, 16 Feb 2029
- Kanarische Inselwelt ab Fuerteventura 20 Nov 2026, 27 Nov 2026, 4 Dec 2026, 18 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 1 Jan 2027, 1 Dec 2028, 8 Dec 2028, 15 Dec 2028, 29 Dec 2028, 5 Jan 2029, 12 Jan 2029, 26 Jan 2029, 2 Feb 2029, 9 Feb 2029, 23 Feb 2029, 2 Mar 2029, 9 Mar 2029
- Mauritius, Seychellen & Madagaskar 1 21 Dec 2027, 22 Dec 2027, 4 Jan 2028, 5 Jan 2028, 18 Jan 2028, 19 Jan 2028, 1 Feb 2028, 2 Feb 2028
- Mauritius, Seychellen & Madagaskar 2 28 Dec 2027, 11 Jan 2028, 25 Jan 2028
- Mittelmeer & Adria ab Civitavecchia 19 Apr 2027
- Mittelmeer & Atlantikküste mit Kanaren ab Korfu 4 Nov 2028
- Mittelmeer-Reise zu Ostern mit Ägypten & Türkei 12 Apr 2028
- Mittelmeerinseln ab Korfu 8 May 2027, 5 Jun 2027, 26 Jun 2027, 17 Jul 2027, 7 Aug 2027, 28 Aug 2027, 18 Sep 2027, 9 Oct 2027, 27 May 2028, 17 Jun 2028, 8 Jul 2028, 29 Jul 2028, 19 Aug 2028, 9 Sep 2028, 30 Sep 2028, 21 Oct 2028
- Mittelmeerinseln von Korfu nach Mallorca 4 Nov 2028
- Osterreise Östliches Mittelmeer mit Ägypten 12 Apr 2028
- Seychellen, Mauritius & Südafrika 1 8 Dec 2027
- Seychellen, Mauritius & Südafrika 2 8 Feb 2028
- Sizilien, Adria & Griechenland ab Malta 25 Apr 2027
- Spanien, Italien & Malta ab Korfu 23 Oct 2027
- Spanische Atlantikküste & Kanaren ab Mallorca 11 Nov 2028
- Südafrika & Namibia 24 Nov 2027, 29 Feb 2028
- Südafrika mit La Réunion & Mauritius 1 8 Dec 2027, 15 Feb 2028
- Südafrika mit La Réunion & Mauritius 2 8 Dec 2027, 16 Feb 2028
- Südafrika, Namibia & Mittelmeer ab Kapstadt 14 Mar 2028
- Südafrika, Seychellen, Mauritius & Madagaskar 1 8 Dec 2027
- Südafrika, Seychellen, Mauritius & Madagaskar 2 2 Feb 2028
- Südliches Afrika mit La Reunion & Mauritius 24 Nov 2027
- Südliches Afrika mit La Reunion ab Mauritius 16 Feb 2028
- Türkei, Griechenland & Italien ab Antalya 22 Apr 2028, 29 Apr 2028
- Von Kapstadt über Namibia nach Mallorca 14 Mar 2028
- Von Mallorca über Namibia nach Kapstadt 1 4 Nov 2027
- Von Mallorca über Namibia nach Kapstadt 2 4 Nov 2027
- Weltenbummler Südafrika & Namibia ab Kapstadt 29 Feb 2028
- Weltenbummler Südafrika, Namibia & Indischer Ozean 15 Feb 2028
- Weltenbummler Südafrika, Namibia & Mittelmeer 29 Feb 2028
- Weltenbummler von Korfu nach Kapstadt 16 Oct 2027
- Weltenbummler von Mallorca nach Mauritius 4 Nov 2027
- Östliches Mittelmeer mit Ägypten 22 Apr 2028
All Upcoming Departures
AIDAblu FAQ
What flag does AIDAblu sail under?
AIDAblu is registered in Italy.
How many passengers does AIDAblu hold?
AIDAblu carries about 2,192 guests with roughly 600 crew.
How old is AIDAblu?
AIDAblu entered service in 2010.
How big is AIDAblu?
At 71,304 gross tons and 252 m long, AIDAblu is a mid-size ship — larger than 66% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
What is the dress code on AIDAblu?
The dress code is generally relaxed. Swimwear, sportswear and bare feet are not permitted in bars and restaurants; men are asked to wear long trousers for dinner.
Which dining venues are included on AIDAblu?
The buffet restaurants, including Markt, Bella Donna and East, include food and selected drinks in the standard fare. Specialty restaurants generally include food but charge separately for drinks, while Rossini and other à-la-carte venues charge for food.
Are tips included on AIDAblu?
Yes. AIDA includes service charges and standard tips in the cruise fare. Guests may leave an additional personal tip for exceptional service.
Is Wi-Fi available on AIDAblu?
Yes. Guests can connect through the ship's Wi-Fi and purchase internet packages; internet access is generally a separately chargeable onboard service.
Does AIDAblu have accessible cabins and facilities?
Yes. The ship has barrier-reduced and wheelchair-accessible cabins, with accessible cabins concentrated on Deck 4. Guests should declare mobility or other accessibility needs when booking.
What facilities are available for children?
AIDAblu has a Kids Club on Deck 5 with an enclosed children's area. AIDA's supervised children's programs generally begin at age three, and separate activities are offered for older children and teenagers.