What is the AIDAstella cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
AIDAstella is a German-language AIDA Cruises ship that entered service in 2013 with 1,101 guest cabins. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Sunday 20 June 2027, in port 07:00–19:00, about 2,194 passengers expected
Sunday 12 September 2027, in port 07:00–19:00, about 2,194 passengers expected
Also in port: Odyssey. Combined: about 3,123 passengers where known.
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
AIDAstella was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and made its first voyage in March 2013 after being christened in Warnemunde. AIDA gives it a length of 252 metres, 14 decks and 1,101 guest cabins; its gross tonnage is 71,304 and it carries a crew of about 620. It is the seventh and last of AIDA's Sphinx-class ships. AIDA sells the ship to German-speaking holidaymakers. Its 8 restaurants include the Rossini gourmet restaurant, the Buffalo Steak House, a Sushi Bar and the Brauhaus, alongside 14 bars and cafes, the Theatrium show venue and the Body & Soul Organic Spa. AIDA plans to send AIDAstella to Marseille between Sunday 23 January 2028 and Sunday 12 March 2028 for its AIDA Evolution refit, which adds new restaurants, a Panorama Bar and six new suites.
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 Palma. Both Gibraltar calls fall on ten-night Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar round trips from Palma: the first leaves on Thursday 17 June 2027 and returns on Sunday 27 June 2027, and the second runs from Thursday 9 September 2027 to Sunday 19 September 2027. Each calls at Malaga the day before Gibraltar, then Cadiz, Lisbon with an overnight stay, Cartagena and Valencia. AIDAstella spends summer 2027 on Palma round trips of seven to eleven nights, then leaves Palma for Antalya on Thursday 30 September 2027. Bookings are made through AIDA's German-language channels.