Welcome at the European Cruise Academy

In order to stay competitive and guarantee potential leaders of tomorrow, AIDA Cruises founded the European Cruise Academy. The bachelor’s and master’s programs as well as the training modules are adapted to the expanding cruise ship industry. With the Academy, we are leading the way for an integrated international education concept.

Who we are

The European Cruise Academy offers young potentials the possibility to start a career within the dynamic cruise ship industry, but it furthermore guarantees competent and sophisticated professionals by providing training for experienced engineers and officers. Graduates will have excellent chances to attain management positions as nautical, technical, or electrotechnical officers or as leading engineers or captains.

Our Ambitions

The content of the course was set up in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Wismar of the Public Private Partnership. Thanks to the close cooperation between industry and academia, we are able to offer an innovative education concept and can ensure a high level of quality by engaging international experts from universities and companies. Furthermore, we have the opportunity of responding to needs through up-to-date knowledge, experiences of professionals operating in the modern cruise ship industry, as well as material equipment. We focus on an education that meets the demands of the industry and students but which, in particular, strives for excellence. AIDA Cruises supports young academics in their professional development.