Launched in 2008, AIDAbella is the second Sphinx-class AIDA Cruises ship, together with her sisters AIDAluna and AIDAdiva. Built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg in 2008., this ship 251,89 meters long can accommodate around a 2050 passengers.

AIDA Cruises is a German cruise line that introduced the club vacation at sea in 1996 to the German market. AIDA Cruises is mainly directed to the German-speaking market with various international itineraries. Therefore, the main onboard language on all AIDA vessels is German. AIDA Cruises stands for its casual and youthful service in an unstrained and easy going atmosphere.