AIDA Cruises, the German unit in the Carnival Corporation & plc group, says it has taken delivery of AIDAPrima, the first of two 124,500 gross ton newbuildings from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.

Although the delivery was significantly delayed from the original contract date, the vessel will arrive in Hamburg earlier than anticipated and it will offer an additional four night cruise to Southampton from Hamburg on 25 April.

AIDAprima is the largest vessel in the fleet of the Rostock based company.