AIDAnova

AIDAnova

Available on Hulu, Smithsonian Channel
S4 E2: The German mega-cruiser AIDAnova is the fifth largest cruise ship in the world and everything about it is “Wunderbar.” Guests can party in 23 different bars, feast on their choice of 17 restaurants, or simply kick back on the wide-open top deck. And at every port there’s a new island experience awaiting, from driving across volcanic landscapes to submarine dives. But while passengers soak in the excitement, the captain and crew must battle high ocean winds and work out the kinks in the ship’s new liquefied natural gas fuel system.