Marella Cruises in the UK and AIDA Cruises in Germany have decided to extend the standstill of their operations due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Marella Cruises, the UK focused cruise line in the TUI AG group in Germany, has pushed back operations for all European sailings until 31 March amid ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The line also confirmed that long-haul sailings – including voyages from Barbados and Jamaica – would not restart until April 30.

AIDA Cruises, which is part of the Carnival Corporation & plc group, said the extension of the lockdown in Germany until at least 31 January and a further tightening of the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the restriction of the radius of movement in areas with high incidence rates or the further limitation of private contacts, have led to further restrictions of public life and international travel.

As a result, AIDA Cruises unfortunately must cancel all seven-day cruises with AIDAperla and AIDAmar around the Canary Islands through the end of February.

The company hopes to continue the Canary Islands season as of 6 March, after the infection situation in Germany has eased significantly.

For all other countries in the winter destinations of AIDA Cruises, the call of cruise ships is not permitted until further notice. Therefore, AIDA unfortunately must also cancel all cruises with AIDAprima in the Orient planned for winter 2021, including the transit voyage from Dubai to Palma (Mallorca).