AIDAstella
AIDA’s German-market ship on spring 2027 Asia voyages: Ishigaki and Hiroshima
AIDAstella, port by port along your cruise
Date, port, berth, the hours you can actually use ashore and the time to be back at the gangway. Pick the date your cruise starts and the ports of that sailing line up here; otherwise these are the next 8 of 8 listed calls, through Sat, 17 Apr 2027.
Sat, 16 Jan 2027Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan)
Sun, 17 Jan 2027Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
Fri, 5 Mar 2027Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan)
Sat, 6 Mar 2027Ishigaki
Mon, 15 Mar 2027Busan (Korea)
Wed, 17 Mar 2027Hiroshima
Mon, 29 Mar 2027Busan (Korea)
Sat, 17 Apr 2027Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
This ship’s schedule has no embarkation days marked, so pick the day you are at any of these ports.
| Date | Port | Berth | In port | Usable* | Be back by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Jan 2027 | Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan) | West Wharf W3 | 07:00–16:00 | ~7 h | 14:30 |
| Sun, 17 Jan 2027 | Kaohsiung (Taiwan) | Wharf 20, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal | 08:30–17:30 | ~7 h | 16:00 |
| Fri, 5 Mar 2027 | Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan) | East Wharf E2 | 08:00–18:00 | ~8 h | 16:30 |
| Sat, 6 Mar 2027 | Ishigaki | Ishigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m) | 08:00–18:00 | ~8 h | 16:30 |
| Mon, 15 Mar 2027 | Busan (Korea) | International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1) | 08:00–19:30 | ~9.5 h | 18:00 |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2027 | Hiroshima | Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 | 09:00–18:00 | ~7 h | 16:30 |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Busan (Korea) | International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1) | 07:00–18:00 | ~9 h | 16:30 |
| Sat, 17 Apr 2027 | Kaohsiung (Taiwan) | Wharf 21, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal | 10:00–19:00 | ~7 h | 17:30 |
* Usable = time in port minus 2 hours: half an hour to get ashore, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, and back at the gangway an hour before that. "Be back by" is that gangway time. Schedules change; the port's own list is the reference.
Checked · calls from the port schedules and the cruise lines’ itineraries · Takumi Yamada
Where does AIDAstella dock in Japan?
The berth decides your day. Port by port, with the one guided day that fits the call most ships make there.
IshigakiCoral-stone walls, red tiled roofs and white sand lanes, 15 minutes offshore.BerthNew Port cruise quay (Painuhama)
Into townShuttle to Town, ~10 min
AIDAstella in Ishigaki →
HiroshimaThe A-Bomb Dome, the cenotaph and the museum, 35 minutes by tram.BerthUjina or Itsukaichi
Into townTram to A-Bomb Dome, about 40 min, ¥240 flat
AIDAstella in Hiroshima →
BusanA hillside of stepped, pastel-painted houses, 15 minutes by taxi.BerthTwo terminals
Into townWalk to Busan Station, ~10–15 min
AIDAstella in Busan →
FukuokaA hundred riverside food stalls with ten stools each, open from dusk.BerthHakata Port, Chuo Wharf
Into townBus to Hakata Station, about 20 min, ¥260
Open the Fukuoka guide
KobePort Tower over the harbour, five minutes' walk from Naka Pier.BerthKobe Port Terminal (most international ships) or Naka Pier
Into townTrain to Sannomiya, ~5 min, ¥210
Open the Kobe guide
KaohsiungA light-rail stop at the gangway, and an island five minutes across the harbour.BerthWharf 20, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal
Into townLight rail from Cruise Terminal station (C9), 1 min from the terminal door, NT$20
AIDAstella in Kaohsiung →Your call, port by port
Every ship and date at each port
AIDAstella spends March 2027 on Asia voyages for German-speaking guests: Ishigaki on 6 March, Hiroshima on 17 March and Busan on 15 and 29 March are on the port lists.
Three things AIDAstella passengers should know
Ujina means the tramFrom Ujina the Hiroden tram runs to the Peace Park; Miyajima needs a full morning on top.
Ishigaki is the first Japanese portArriving from Keelung, the immigration check comes first on the Ishigaki day.
Busan twiceTwo Busan calls (15 and 29 March) are on different voyages; plan each separately.
Questions AIDAstella passengers ask
Where does AIDAstella dock in Hiroshima?
At Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 on 17 March 2027, 09:00–18:00.
Which Japanese ports does AIDAstella visit in 2027?
On the port lists: Ishigaki (6 March) and Hiroshima (17 March), with Busan on 15 and 29 March. Agency listings add Fukuoka, Kobe, Osaka, Tokyo and Sakaiminato.
