AIDAaura


AIDAaura in Rhodes
Career
Name: AIDAaura
Operator: AIDA Cruises
Port of registry: Genoa Italy
Builder: Aker MTW (Germany)[1][2]
Cost: $350 million[1]
Christened: April 12, 2003 in Warnemünde
Maiden voyage: October 27, 2008 to Wilmington [3][4]
In service: April 15, 2003[1]
Identification: IMO number: 9221566[5]
Call Sign IBNZ[6]
MMSI 247117400[6]
Status: In service
General characteristics
Tonnage: gross tonnage (GT) of 42,289 tons
Length: 665.3 ft (202.78 m)
Beam: 92.2 ft (28.10 m)
Draft: 20.3 ft (6.19 m)[1]
Decks: 12 total, 10 passenger[1]
Installed power: Diesel-electric (27,150kW)[1]
Speed: 19.4-knot (36 km/h; 22 mph)[2]
Capacity: 1,300 passengers
Crew: 418 crew
Notes: 6 elevators

AIDAaura is the third ship operated by the German cruise line AIDA Cruises. AIDAaura was built in 2003 by the German shipyard Aker MTW in Wismar. She is identical to AIDAvita.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3. 
  2. ^ a b "AIDAaura". ShipParade. http://www.shipparade.com/az/AIDAaura/AIDAaura.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 
  3. ^ "Cruise ship docks in Wilmington". NCPorts. http://www.ncports.com/news_detail_355.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 
  4. ^ "Cruise ship brings 1,400 passengers to Wilmington". Star News. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20081027/ARTICLES/810270287. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 
  5. ^ United States Coast Guard (USCG). "AIDAaura". Port State Information Exchange. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://psix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXDetails.aspx?VesselID=632232. 
  6. ^ a b "AIDAaura (IMO: 9221566)". vesseltracker.com. http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Aida-Aura-9221566.html. Retrieved 2009-07-05. 

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