Overview
- The planned Thursday stop in Southampton was canceled after a call in Cherbourg, and the ship sailed directly to Hamburg.
- The vessel reached port Friday morning, returning a day earlier than the itinerary’s scheduled Saturday arrival.
- AIDA cited the impact of storm 'Elli' on safety and operations as the reason for the altered route.
- The operator detailed the changes in a statement to the German Press Agency, as reported by t-online.
- Reports describe wider disruptions from the storm across northern Germany and parts of Europe, including transport delays and power or flight outages.