AIDAluna

AIDAluna

AIDAluna in Gothenburg

Ship data flag  Italy Ship type Cruise ship class Sphinx class Callsign ICLP home port Genoa Owner Societa di Crociere Mercurio (2009-2010) Costa Crociere (since 2010) Shipping company AIDA Cruises Shipyard Meyer shipyard , Papenburg Build number P. 660 building-costs € 315 million Order October 19, 2004 Keel laying March 29, 2008 baptism April 4, 2009 Launch October 6, 2008 takeover March 16, 2009 Commissioning March 22, 2009

Ship dimensions and crew length 251.89 m ( Lüa ) width 32.2 m Draft Max. 7.3 m measurement 69.203 GT / 42.051 NRZ   crew 607

Machine system machine Diesel-electric drive 2 × electr. Propeller Motors ( Siemens ) Machine performance 25,000 kW (33,991 hp) Top speed 22.5 kn (42 km / h) Energy supply 4 × diesel engine ( Caterpillar - MaK 9M43C) Generator power 36,000 kW (48,946 hp) propeller 2 × 5-blade fixed propeller, balance rudder

Transport capacities Load capacity 8,654 dwt Pax cabins 1,035

Furnishing Number of decks 13 Restaurants 7 / total 3,985 m² Bars 11 Body & Soul a total of 2,300 m² Sundecks a total of 6,400 m²

Others Classifications DNV GL Registration numbers IMO 9334868

The AIDAluna 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 .

In spring 2009, the ship was commissioned as the third type of the Sphinx class, alongside the newbuildings AIDAbella and AIDAdiva , which had been in service one or two years earlier .

history

After AIDA Cruises had already announced on 15 January 2008 in a press release the name of the new building, which was Aida Luna (Project name AIDA SPHINX II ) on 29 March 2008 at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg as yard number S. 660 laid Kiel . Only two days earlier, the Ems overpass of its predecessor AIDAbella (project name AIDA SPHINX III ) had been successfully completed. As part of the keel laying, 100 representatives from travel agencies as well as employees from Meyer Werft and AIDA Cruises placed coins under the first of 55 building blocks. On October 10, 2008, about a third of the ship was towed out of the dock hall in order to install the last construction segment with the chimney. Almost four months later, on February 13, 2009, the AIDAluna was undocked and, after further technical tests, moved to the equipment quay. The transfer through the Ems began on February 21, 2009 and was completed with the mooring at Emskai in Emden on the morning of February 22, 2009. On March 16, 2009, Meyer Werft was able to hand over the ship to AIDA Cruises in a festive ceremony.

The AIDAluna was then transferred to Hamburg and left for her 14-day maiden voyage from Hamburg to Palma on March 22, 2009 , where she was christened on April 4, 2009 by the German model Franziska Knuppe . The day after the christening, the AIDAluna set off on her first regular trans-European trip . The route led back to Hamburg via Barcelona , Valencia , Tangier , Cádiz , Lisbon , A Coruña , Santander , Le Havre . On April 22nd, 2009 she docked for the first time in Kiel , from where the ship made cruises on the Baltic Sea in its first summer season .

On October 19, 2009, the AIDAluna was named “Ship of the Year 2010” by the editors of Schlummer-Atlas .

Ship technology

From a technical point of view, the AIDAluna largely corresponds to its sister ships from the first generation of the Sphinx class . It has a diesel-electric machine system in which four generators powered by diesel engines supply the ship with electricity and process heat . The two propellers are driven by electric motors .

As part of extensive maintenance work carried out at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg in spring 2014 , the AIDAluna was the first ship in the Sphinx class to be equipped with an exhaust gas cleaning system that reduces sulfur oxide emissions by around 90 percent. The scrubber is part of a three-stage system that was developed within the Carnival Group .

Decks

The decks of the AIDAluna largely correspond to the sister ships AIDAdiva and AIDAbella . The only differences are in the color scheme. The colors blue, yellow and orange dominate the furnishings of the AIDAluna .

• Deck 3
  The tender gates , the exit to the pier and the entry to the tender boats are located on deck . As on the sister ships, there is also the hospital as well as the warehouse for the bicycle and diving equipment. On the port side there is a bar, the side wall of which can be opened so that the bar can be started in ports.
• Deck 4
  Deck 4 only has cabins in several variants. However, there are no balcony staterooms and suites on this deck.
• Deck 5
  On deck 5 there are further cabins of different categories. There are balcony cabins in the stern area of ​​the ship. The children's club is also located in the rear area. The reception, an excursion booking desk and the internet corner are also located on deck 5 .
• Deck 6
  On deck 6 there are further cabins of different categories. There are balcony cabins in front of and behind the lifeboats, of which there are 16 in different sizes. There are two premium suites in the rear area.
• Deck 7
  On deck 7, only balcony cabins are installed as outside cabins. There are various suites in the bow and stern areas. In addition to the cabins, there is also the laundry and the art gallery, with works by national and international artists such as Janosch , James Rizzi , Udo Lindenberg and Robert Nippoldt .
• Deck 8
  On deck 8 the same picture as on deck 7 with balcony cabins and suites in the bow and stern area.
• Deck 9
  In the bow area of ​​deck 9 there are balcony cabins, inside cabins and suites. On this deck also starts Theater of Aida Luna with Theatrium stage where the ship lives up to play. The front part of the stage is movable and can be raised and lowered in various positions to the height of the main stage. You can also book excursions on deck 9, shop in the on-board shop and visit the art gallery. There is a buffet restaurant in the stern. In the area of ​​the theatrium there is also a sushi bar and the Luna bar .
• Deck 10
  The theatrium continues on deck 10. Around it are the casino , the Cafe Mare, the vinotheque and the photo shop. The AIDAbar is housed in the bow area and the AIDA lounge with library is located there . The second buffet restaurant and a full service restaurant are located in the rear area. Rooms are available for conferences.
• Deck 11
  Deck 11 forms the end of the theatrium. The 4D cinema is affiliated there . The sun deck with whirlpool begins on deck 11 and extends up to deck 14. Further restaurants are attached in the rear area. The beach bar is also located on the sun deck .
• Deck 12
  On deck 12 there is now the large sun deck with a pool area and a pool bar . Furthermore, the jogging course, a golf course, the wellness area , the HYPE (youth club), the ocean bar and the anytime disco are located on this deck in the stern area. The AIDAluna is the first ship of this class to have an LED screen with a screen diagonal of 8 m. TV programs about life on board are broadcast on this screen. When the weather is good, a Nintendo Wii can be connected to this screen and players can play bowling, tennis or baseball from Wii Sports.
• Deck 14
  From deck 12 you go directly to deck 14. In the front area there is the sun deck and the sliding glass roof of the wellness oasis. There is also the nudist area with a whirlpool. The middle is free and offers a view of deck 12. There is another jogging course in the stern area and, behind the chimney, the outside sports deck with volleyball , basketball and soccer . The sports deck is protected by a net built around it so that no balls can go overboard.

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  Theatrium

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  Aft sundeck with LED screen

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  At the Hamburg cruise terminal in HafenCity

Routes

In the summer of 2016 and 2017, the AIDAluna operated several Nordland routes from Kiel , including a 17-day trip to Iceland , Svalbard and the North Cape as well as a 7-day Norway route with stops in Bergen , Flåm , Olden and Stavanger . After the transfer to North America, she sailed the waters off the east coast of the USA in autumn with calls to the Bahamas and Bermuda , the base port of the 14-day tours is New York City .

In the winter of 2016/2017, the traditional Caribbean and Mexico tour was offered, the 14-day route from La Romana or Montego Bay included the entire Caribbean from Cozumel and Belize City in the west to Sint Maarten and St. Kitts in the east.

Incidents

On September 9, 2018 at around 4 a.m., the German singer Daniel Küblböck disappeared off the coast of Newfoundland from aboard the AIDAluna while she was on a 17-day cruise from Hamburg to New York. According to reports, Küblböck jumped from deck 5 of the ship into the approximately 10.5 ° C cold North Atlantic. With the help of the cruise ship Zuiderdam and units of the coast guard , he was searched for. On September 10, 2018, the measure was discontinued due to very low chances of survival.

Web links

Commons : AIDAluna  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• AIDAluna on the AIDA Cruises website
• Pictures from board
• Tour plan (PDF file; 2.3 MB)
• Position / bow camera

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} AIDAluna. DNV GL, accessed on March 28, 2018 . 
2. ↑ AIDA Cruises orders two new club ships. October 19, 2004, accessed October 30, 2015 . 
3. ↑ history. Retrieved December 25, 2015 . 
4. ↑ Meyer Werft : Press release from MEYER Werft on the occasion of the delivery of the structurally identical type ship. (PDF; 2.1 MB) (No longer available online.) 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.    
5. ↑ AIDA Cruises takes over another new ship. Press release. AIDA Cruises, March 17, 2009, accessed on March 28, 2018 . 
6. ↑ Simply heavenly: The third new building is called AIDAluna. Press release. AIDA Cruises, January 15, 2018, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
7. ↑ New club ship building laid on keel: lucky coins for AIDAluna. Press release. AIDA Cruises, March 29, 2008, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
8. ↑ AIDAluna: First appearance in the moonlight. Press release. AIDA Cruises, October 13, 2008, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
9. ↑ AIDAluna leaves the construction dock of Meyer Werft. Press release. AIDA Cruises, February 11, 2009, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
10. ↑ First exit was a river trip - the new cruise ship AIDAluna passed the Ems. Press release. AIDA Cruises, February 22, 2009, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
11. ↑ AIDA Cruises takes over another new ship. Press release. AIDA Cruises, March 17, 2009, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
12. ↑ Heavenly baptism of AIDAluna in Palma de Mallorca. Press release. AIDA Cruises, April 5, 2009, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
13. ↑ AIDAluna named “Ship of the Year 2010”. Press release. AIDA Cruises, October 21, 2009, accessed on March 28, 2018 . 
14. ↑ AIDAluna receives the first components of the new filter system. Press release. AIDA Cruises, May 5, 2014, accessed on May 6, 2014 . 
15. ^ Coast Guard stops searching for Kaiser-Küblböck , Spiegel Online , September 10, 2018.