AIDAnova, the first of a new class of 180,000 gross ton cruise liners for AIDA Cruises in Germany, will operate to the Atlantic Islands from Tenerife in the Canaries when it will enter service in late 2018 and feature 17 restaurants and 23 bars, AIDA Cruises said in a statement.

The ship will also have a 3,545sqm wellness area that will include a spa, a sun deck and gym plus various other facilities.

There will be 21 grades of cabins, up to suites of 53 sqm in size that will feature their own sun deck and separate bed and living rooms and that can accommodate up to five persons.

The facilities for young passengers will include a Mini club for those aged between six months and three years, Kids club for the three to 11 year olds and Wave Club for those aged from 12 to 17.

On the entertainment side, the company that is part of the Carnival Corporation & plc group said the passengers would be integrated more in the acts, with new formats on their way.

Construction of AIDAnova started at Meyer Werft in Germany on 31 May. In addition to AIDA Cruises, which calls the new ships the Helios class, the same platform wil be used for newbuildings of Costa Crociere, Carnival Cruise Line and P&O Cruises by the Carnival group. The order have been split between Meyer shipyards in Germany and Finland.