At the Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki in Japan, the kiss mouth, symbol of AIDA cruises, was completed at the bow of their latest cruise ship AIDAperla. The hull painting began In October with red lips, eyes and waves. The kissing lips, hallmark of the Aida fleet, are spread over 152 square meters, in addition, there are two eyes and waves on the starboard and portside. The twelfth cruise ship of Aida Cruises is visually different, especially in the decoration of the public areas compared to its identical sister ship "Prima", which has been the new flagship of Aida Cruises since May 2016. 

On 1 September, 2017 AIDAperla is expected to be delivered to Aida Cruises, and to set sail on four different routes in the Mediterranean. The ship homeports will be Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona, as starting destinations for the seven-day voyages. 

Interesting facts about Aida Hull Logo:

• AIDA Cruises was the first cruise company to introduce the bow painting in 1996. For two decades, the AIDA ships carry the smile across the oceans. 
• AIDA Cruises brand motif is designed individually for every ship in the fleet.
• 380 liters of paint in eleven different colors were used for the painting of the Aida Perla hull logo alone.
• The entire painting on AIDAprima extends on a length of 261 meters.

Aida Perla Cruise itinerary for September 2017