Main content
International Expert Jens Lassen to Join Marine Operations Department at AIDA Cruises
Rostock, 19. April 2013
Jens Lassen (60) will be assuming the new position of Senior Vice President Marine Operations at AIDA Cruises with immediate effect. In his position, the native Norwegian will be responsible for the cruise company’s Technical Operations, Destination Management, Fleet Management, Security, Energy & Environment, and Health & Medical. He reports directly to Michael Ungerer, President AIDA Cruises.
Lassen started his career in 1982 with the classification society Det Norske Veritas and gained experience in various positions with renowned companies such as Stolt-Nielsen and Royal Caribbean. He comes from Rickmers Holding, where he had been working since 2010 as International Head of Maritime Services and Managing Director.
“An important requirement for our continued growth is the highest level of safety and the technically faultless operation of our fleet. I am very pleased that we were able to win an internationally very experienced expert in Jens Lassen to strengthen our Marine Operations Department“, explains Michael Ungerer, President AIDA Cruises.
With its ten ships, AIDA Cruises is Germany’s leading cruise company offering cruises to global destinations. The AIDA fleet will expand to 12 ships by 2016. The company with head offices in Rostock currently has 6,900 employees on board and on shore.
Rostock, April 19, 2013
04. March 2014
Easter at Sea
Planning an Easter cruise right means getting a lot more AIDA vacation for fewer vacation days. As an example, just four vacation days are necessary to spend seven days soaking up the sun in the Canary Islands aboard AIDAblu.A one-week cruise using just four vacation days aboard ... [more]
28. February 2014
Dream holidays ahead: first 2015/2016 AIDA cruises can now be booked
The new 2015/2016 AIDA catalogue will be published on 21 March 2014. Given substantial demand, the most popular routes can already be booked as from 28 February 2014. Guests can now reserve their favourite cabins on board AIDAblu’s summer cruises in the Western Mediterranean, on ... [more]
20. February 2014
AIDA and Therme Erding together on a sauna and spa cruise
AIDA and Therme Erding together on a sauna and spa cruise From September 6th to the 13th, 2014, on board AIDAmar, it will be all about wellness and the sauna experience on this very first AIDA Therme Erding sauna cruise. A unique sauna program has been developed for the Baltic ... [more]