AIDA Cruises, the Germany focused contemporary market unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, has decided to suspend operations from 31 October to 30 November.

This follows the decision of the German Federal government to introduce restrictions on travel, together with other measures, to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company said in a statement that it supports the government’s decision and added that the cruises operated so far by AIDAblu this autumn show that safe travel is possible even in these extraordinary times.