AIDAdiva
AIDAdiva in Warnemünde
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The AIDAdiva is a cruise ship operated by Carnival Corporation & plc . It is used for trips under the AIDA Cruises group brand , which is specially geared towards the German market . It is operated under the Italian flag by Costa Crociere in Genoa .
She is the first of seven largely identical ships of the Sphinx class . At the time of commissioning, the AIDAdiva was the largest ship in the AIDA fleet.
history
Construction and overpass
After the restructuring of the group in the course of the merger of the American Carnival Corporation with the British P&O Princess Cruises , to which the AIDA brand belonged until then, the newly created world market leader regarded the European, but especially the German market as far too little exhausted . In addition to the transfer from the British to the American group, an extensive development program for AIDA Cruises was decided under the operational responsibility of the Italian subsidiary Costa Crociere. In October 2004, the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg ( Emsland ) was commissioned to build initially two new, significantly larger AIDA cruise ships. The third generation “club ships” were to provide almost double the number of cabins at 68,500 GT and were to be delivered in April 2007 and April 2009 respectively.
With the cutting of the first steel plate, the construction of the still unnamed cruise ship began on October 25, 2005 under the project name AIDA SPHINX I. The keel was laid under construction number S. 659 on March 3, 2006 in Papenburg. On this occasion the final name was announced. During the traditional coinage ceremony, the winner of the naming competition placed a coin among the first of a total of 55 building blocks. After about eleven months of construction, the ship was first floated on September 28, 2006.
After functional tests and machine trials had been successfully completed, the AIDAdiva left the covered building dock on March 4, 2007 and was transferred to the equipment quay , where it was expanded and finally completed. The transfer of the ship across the Ems to Emden took place on March 10, 2007. Since the final equipment has been taking place in Emden for the first time since 1995, the city celebrated the arrival of the ship in the outer harbor with torches on the dike and fireworks. On March 11, 2007, the AIDAdiva set sail for a first test run in the southern North Sea . On the evening of March 12, 2007, she passed the large sea lock Emden in the port of Emden and moored at the marine quay for final work. On April 16, 2007, the AIDAdiva was handed over to the shipping company in Emden and left the port on the same day for Hamburg , where it arrived two days later. The ship's crew was trained in the period from the transfer on the Ems to the christening on board.
The graphic artist Feliks Büttner designed the typical paint finish with mouth, eyes and eyeliner in 1996.
baptism
During the “AIDA Days”, which took place between April 18 and 22, 2007, the AIDAdiva was christened in the Port of Hamburg . On this occasion, the shipping company commissioned the Berlin theater director Gert Hof to stage a 45-minute light and laser show to accompany the christening ceremony. While the ship was cruising the Elbe on the evening of April 20, 2007, flares in the colors of the brand were shot over the ship on the route from the “Cruise Center” in HafenCity to the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken . At the fish auction halls, Maria Galleski, who was chosen by the readers of a Hamburg newspaper, gave the christening of the ship . According to the organizers, the celebrations on the banks of the Elbe were followed by around 350,000 people. On April 30, 2007, the AIDAdiva started on her eleven-day maiden voyage from Hamburg to Palma .
incident
On the evening of July 7, 2014, fragments of rockets fell on the deck of the ship as it left Ashdod . The debris may have come from Israeli anti-aircraft missiles fired from the Gaza Strip during the bombardment of Israel .
Machine system, drive and operating technology
The AIDAdiva is equipped with a diesel-electric machine system in which four diesel generators serve as a power plant and supply the entire ship with electrical energy. All electrical systems, the drive system and the monitoring equipment were developed and built by Siemens . In order to guarantee maximum operational safety, the machine and drive systems are technically and spatially divided into two independent groups and equipped with extensive monitoring equipment ( ship automation system "SISHIP CIS PAX").
power supply
The engines with which the main generators are driven are long-stroke , medium-speed 9-cylinder, 4- stroke diesel engines of the Caterpillar - MaK 9M43C type, each with an output of 9,000 kW (approx. 12,140 PS). They can be operated with low-sulfur diesel or heavy fuel oil and produce hardly any exhaust gases under any operating condition . Each engine is 10 meters long, 6 meters high and weighs approximately 126 tons. With a machine utilization of 85%, the AIDAdiva uses around 140 tons of fuel per day.
The four Siemens main generators each generate an electrical output of 12,000 kVA and supply the entire ship with electrical energy via two 11 kV switchgear and eight distribution transformers (output: 1,000–3,500 kVA).
drive
The AIDAdiva is equipped with a conventionally constructed drive system. In the two propeller engines is 3-phase synchronous machines of the type Siemens 1DM5650-8DS06-Z, the (PS ca. 16,900), a power output of 12,400 kW via a shafting to 5-leaf fixed propeller transmitted. Each propeller has a diameter of 5.2 meters and a mass of approximately 13.2 tons. At a maximum speed of 130 rpm, the ship reaches a top speed of 21 knots.
For maneuvering in harbors and at low speeds, two transverse thrust control systems each with an output of 2,300 kW (approx. 3,100 hp) and 1,500 kW (approx. 2,040 hp) are installed in the bow and stern . With dynamic positioning , the ship is able to maintain a given position precisely.
bridge
For navigation , control and monitoring of the operation of ships is Aida Diva equipped with a so-called "integrated bridge system". Using the "NACOS 65-5" system from the manufacturer SAM Electronics , all relevant information (e.g. radar image , electronic nautical charts , operating parameters of the machine system) is displayed on high-resolution color screens.
Safety devices
The AIDAdiva is divided into five fire compartments. In the event of an evacuation , six tender boats , 14 lifeboats , two express rescue boats (“man over board” boats) and four escape slides (“marine evacuation system”) are available. The tender boats are also used for landing when the ship is in the roadstead .
Cabins and on-board facilities
Cabins
The AIDAdiva has a total of 1,025 passenger cabins of various categories, 666 of which are outside cabins (approx. 65%), the majority of which have a balcony. Under the outside cabins there are 18 suites located in the front and rear areas of decks 6–9. They offer an area between 24 and 44 square meters and can accommodate up to four people. Eleven cabins are barrier-free and offer space for a maximum of three people on a floor space of up to 27.5 square meters. So-called interactive television (“iTV”) is available in all cabins . This system can be used to call up information about the itinerary, weather and news. Movies can also be played for a fee.
On-board facilities
The spatial, social and cultural center of the AIDAdiva is the circular “Theatrium” (word creation from theater and atrium ) in the middle of the ship. A special feature are the large glass surfaces which are also visible from the outside and which are closed off by a glass dome. With a floor area of over 3,000 square meters, it extends over three decks (decks 9-11), which are interrupted in the area of the “theatrium”. The “Theatrium” is used for a wide variety of events during the day and serves as the main theater in the evening. It has a large stage system that is equipped with the latest lighting and sound technology.
Most of the eleven bars and lounges are located in the area around the “Theatrium” . The “AIDA Bar” and the “AIDA Lounge” are generously glazed and are located in the front area on deck 10. The star-shaped counter of the “AIDA Bar” is over 65 meters long. The “Anytime” disco is located in the back of deck 12. The AIDAdiva is the shipping company's first ship to be equipped with a casino . The “AIDA Art Gallery” is located on deck 9 with works by national and international artists such as Janosch , James Rizzi , Udo Lindenberg and Robert Nippoldt .
Access to the ship is usually via the tender gates on deck 3. This is also where the hospital and storage facilities for diving equipment and bicycles are located. The “Pier 3 Bar” is located on the port side , the side of which can be folded out like a terrace. The ship's reception with public Internet access is located a little apart from the other on-board facilities on deck 5, where the “Kids Club” with its own pool area is also located in the stern.
There are a total of seven restaurants on board the AIDAdiva . In addition to the two main restaurants (“Markt Restaurant” and “Weite Welt”) there are two more (“Bella Vista” and “Pizzeria Mare”) that are designed as buffet restaurants. The “Markt Restaurant” in the rear area of deck 9 offers space for approx. 500 guests. The focus of the themed restaurant "Wide World" on deck 10 is international cuisine. There are also three specialty restaurants ("Rossini", "Buffalo Steak House" and "Sushi Bar").
The wellness area of the AIDAdiva on deck 12 covers an area of around 2,300 square meters, at the time of commissioning the largest wellness area on board a cruise ship. The "wellness oasis" has a whirlpool with a diameter of four meters and can be covered with a movable roof structure.
The three swimming pools with a total volume of approx. 100 m³ and four whirlpools are located on the open decks with an area of 6,400 square meters . In the front area of the sundeck there is a separate nudist area with two additional whirlpools. In the stern area of deck 14 there is another jogging course and the outside sports deck with volleyball , basketball and squash fields behind the chimney.
Routes
During the course of the year, the AIDAdiva sails in two different sailing areas : In the summer of 2019, trips to Norway and the Baltic Sea will alternate . Ports such as Warnemünde , Bergen , Geiranger , Ålesund and Eidfjord are called on the Norway tour , while the ports of Warnemünde, Tallinn and St.Petersburg are called on the Baltic Sea tour . , Helsinki and Stockholm . In winter 2019/2020 the 14-day tour "Caribbean and Mexico" will be operated, during which stops in Ochos Rios in Jamaica , Cozumel in Mexico , Belize City , George Town on Grand Cayman , Samaná , St. Kitts and Philipsburg on St. Maarten are on the program. This route can either be started from La Romana in the Dominican Republic or Montego Bay in Jamaica. There will also be a 10-day tour of New England and Canada between New York City and Montréal in the fall .
Trivia, numbers and facts
- The ship was classified by Germanischer Lloyd according to "100 A5 with freeboard 2,305 m Passenger Ship with Cabins IW ERS BWM-S P7D22 Environmental Passport MC AUT RP3-50%" and is registered in the Italian shipping register with the home port of Genoa .
- According to the deck plan of the shipping company, there is no deck 13 on the AIDAdiva ("Deck 12" follows "Deck 14").
- The AIDAdiva was named "Ship of the Year 2007" by the Hansa - International Maritime Journal . In 2008 it received the “ShipPax Award” in the “Cruise Lounges” category for the “Theatrium” and the “Pier 3 Bar”.
- The AIDAdiva can hold up to 11,000 liters of red wine , white wine and beer in containers of 1,000 liters each, which are served using a special distribution system.
- Each of the three anchors has a weight of 12.3 tons.
- Paint weighing around 200 tons was applied to the entire ship.
- The "AIDA eye" has an area of around 150 square meters, the "eyeshadow" a length of around 140 m. The "kissable mouth" is around 16 m wide and around 7 m high. Designed by the German painter Felix Büttner .
- The glass walls on the outside of the “Theatrium” cover an area of 800 square meters.
- 27,500 m² of carpet, 2,500 m² of parquet , 4,500 m² of PVC flooring and 4,100 m² of tiles were laid on the ship.
- The total length of the laid cables is around 1,700 km, and over 36,200 lighting fixtures were used.
See also
literature
- Ralf Schröder, Michael Thamm : AIDA - The Success Story . Delius-Klasing-Verlag, Bielefeld 2007, ISBN 978-3-7688-1900-8 .
- HANSA : Club ship AIDAdiva . Schiffahrts-Verlag Hansa C. Schroedter & Co, issue 5/2007, pp. 16-32, Hamburg 2007, ISSN 0017-7504 .
Web links
- AIDAdiva on the AIDA Cruises website
- Internet presence of the construction yard Meyer Werft GmbH
- Tour plan (PDF file; 2.3 MB)
- Position / bow camera
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h AIDAdiva. Register entry. DNV GL, accessed on March 28, 2018 .
- ↑ a b history. AIDA Cruises, accessed on January 4, 2010 .
- ↑ a b c d Press release from the Meyer shipyard on the occasion of the delivery of the “AIDAdiva”. (PDF; 2.1 MB) (No longer available online.) Meyer Werft, formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 6, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Meyer-Werft press releases, ( Memento of the original from October 18, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on December 16, 2009.
- ↑ Keel laying of the first club ship. Press release. Meyer-Werft, March 3, 2006, accessed on March 28, 2018 .
- ↑ Press releases about the AIDAdiva ( Memento from April 23, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), City of Emden.
- ↑ AIDAdiva godmother has been chosen. Press release. AIDA Cruises, April 5, 2007, accessed on March 28, 2018 .
- ↑ Lasers, Lights and Rockets. Focus-Online, April 18, 2007, accessed December 16, 2009 .
- ↑ Hamburg christened AIDAdiva with a spectacular light show by Gert Hof. Press release. AIDA Cruises, April 20, 2007, accessed on March 28, 2018 .
- ↑ Rocket parts hit AIDA cruise ship off Israel, Manager Magazin, July 8, 2014. Accessed July 8, 2014.
- ↑ Press releases from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems ( Memento of the original from December 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed December 17, 2009
- ↑ a b Technical details of the AIDAdiva, accessed on December 17, 2009.
