What is the AIDAcosma cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
AIDAcosma is a German-language AIDA Cruises ship powered by LNG, built in 2021 with 2,732 guest cabins. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Monday 10 May 2027, in port 07:00–18:00
Also in port: Balmoral. Combined: about 1,350 passengers where known.
Monday 21 June 2027, in port 07:00–18:00
Monday 2 August 2027, in port 06:00–22:00
Also in port: Ambition. Combined: about 1,244 passengers where known.
Monday 13 September 2027, in port 07:00–18:00
Monday 25 October 2027, in port 07:00–17:00
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
AIDAcosma was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, was delivered on Tuesday 21 December 2021 and made its first voyage on Saturday 26 February 2022. AIDA gives it a length of 337 metres, 20 decks and 2,732 guest cabins, with LNG and diesel-electric propulsion. Its gross tonnage is 183,858, and it carries 5,252 guests at double occupancy and a crew of about 1,646. It is a sister ship of AIDAnova. Highlights include the Ocean Deck at the stern with an infinity pool and bar, the Beach Club pool area, the Theatrium with a 360-degree stage, the 3,545 square metre Body & Soul Organic Spa, the Time Machine dinner show restaurant and the Fun Park Kids indoor play area, among 17 restaurants and 17 bars and clubs.
How busy will town be?
The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.
Can you sail on it from nearby?
Yes, from Barcelona and Palma. All five 2027 calls fall on a Monday, six weeks apart, during AIDAcosma's summer season of seven-night western Mediterranean round trips. The week that includes Gibraltar sails from Palma on a Saturday, or from Barcelona the day before, and calls at Gibraltar, Malaga, Cartagena and Ibiza; for the first call, on Monday 10 May 2027, those departures are on Friday 7 May 2027 from Barcelona and Saturday 8 May 2027 from Palma. AIDA also sells these calls within 14-night Palma round trips and an 11-night voyage from Civitavecchia to Palma. On Monday 2 August 2027 the ship stays from 06:00 to 22:00, and AIDA's summer 2027 programme places AIDAcosma in Gibraltar for the solar eclipse that day. In November 2027 the ship moves to the Canary Islands for the winter. Bookings are made through AIDA's German-language channels.