Papenburg, 2 March 2007 - In the afternoon of 10 March 2007 the 68,500-gt club ship AIDAdiva will leave MEYER WERFT for the North Sea. The Ems barrier will be operating to support the passage down the river. The ship left the building dock as early as on 4 March 2007.

In the following please find the estimated time schedule which may change on short notice depending on the wind and weather conditions:

This schedule is subject to wind and weather conditions. Rescheduling may occur!

The ship's departure and passage of the Papenburg lock will be broadcast live on the Internet. Go to the web cam on www.meyerwerft.de.

Tours of the yard can be booked either on the yard premises on Sunday, or beforehand by phone on +49-4961-83960.

As usual, the Emden Pilot Association will be in charge of the passage. The AIDAdiva will pass the river Ems towards the North Sea backwards, assisted by two tugs, since this type of conveyance has proven its worth.

MEYER WERFT is busy working on the next ship, the "Norwegian Gem" for Norwegian Cruise Line. She is due to leave Papenburg in the autumn this year. The next newbuilding in building dock I will be the second ship for AIDA Cruises, the AIDAbella, due to leave the yard in the spring of 2008.