AIDAaura
 AIDAaura in Istanbul harbour, Turkey, 2012. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | AIDAaura |
| Operator: | AIDA Cruises |
| Port of registry: |
Genoa Italy[1] |
| Builder: | Aker MTW (Germany)[2][3] |
| Cost: | $350 million[2] |
| Christened: | April 12, 2003 in Warnemünde |
| Maiden voyage: | October 27, 2008 to Wilmington [4][5] |
| In service: | April 15, 2003[2] |
| Identification: | |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 42,289 GT |
| Length: | 665.3 ft (202.78 m) |
| Beam: | 92.2 ft (28.10 m) |
| Draft: | 20.3 ft (6.19 m)[2] |
| Decks: | 12 total, 10 passenger[2] |
| Installed power: | 27,150 kW[2] |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric |
| Speed: | 19.4 knots (35.9 km/h; 22.3 mph)[3] |
| Capacity: | 1,300 passengers |
| Crew: | 418 |
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
- ↑ "AIDAaura (94691)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Germanischer Lloyd. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3.
- 1 2 "AIDAaura". ShipParade. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Cruise ship docks in Wilmington". NCPorts. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "Cruise ship brings 1,400 passengers to Wilmington". Star News. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "AIDAaura (9221566)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2013-05-20. (registration required (help)).
- 1 2 "AIDAaura (IMO: 9221566)". vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
External links
Media related to AIDAaura at Wikimedia Commons
- Official AIDAaura website (German)
- Photos from ShipParade
- "AIDAaura (9221566)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2010-08-31. (registration required (help)).
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