Helios class

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Helios class
Typ ship AIDAnova
Typ ship AIDAnova
Ship data
Ship type Cruise ship
Shipping company Carnival Corporation & plc
Order 2015, 2016, 2018
Shipyard Meyer Werft , Papenburg
Meyer Turku , Turku
Neptun Werft , Rostock
Construction period 2017 to 2023 (planned)
Commissioning 2018
Units built 9 (planned)
Ship dimensions and crew
length
337 m ( Lüa )
width 42 m
Draft Max. 8.80 m
measurement approx. 183,800 GT
 
crew 1,682
Machine system
machine 4 × Caterpillar dual fuel engines 16 VM 46 DF
Machine
performanceTemplate: Infobox ship / maintenance / service format 		61,760 kW (83,970 hp)
Top
speed 		17 kn (31 km / h)
propeller ABB- Azipod
Transport capacities
Permitted number of passengers 6,554
Pax cabins 2,610
Others
Classifications RINA

The Helios class is a series of nine cruise ships that were commissioned by the US cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc for use by AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, among others .

The first ship, the AIDAnova , was delivered in 2018. The ships of this class are 337 meters long and 42 meters wide. They are measured at around 183,800 GT and have 20 decks.

history

In March 2015, Meyer Werft and Carnival Corporation & plc signed a letter of intent for the construction of four ships with delivery between 2019 and 2022. On June 15, 2015, four ships with delivery in 2019 and 2020 were ordered, two of which for AIDA Cruises and two for another brand of Carnival Corporation not mentioned at this point in time. Finally, at the end of July, it was announced that the other two ships for Costa Crociere were to come into service.

In September 2016, three more ships were ordered for P&O Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line , with delivery in 2020 and 2022, the delivery of the second ship for AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere was postponed to 2021.

The burning start for the first ship of the Helios class, the AIDAnova , took place on February 21, 2017 . Also in February, the silhouette of the ship class was presented using a laser cut. The AIDAnova was laid down on September 4, 2017 and handed over to AIDA Cruises on December 12, 2018.

The construction of the Costa Smeralda began on September 13, 2017.

In January 2018, another ship was ordered for P&O Cruises with delivery in 2022.

In February 2018, another ship was ordered for AIDA Cruises with delivery in 2023.

Construction of the first ship for P&O Cruises with hull number S.710 began on April 25, 2018. On May 24, 2018, the name of the ship, Iona , was announced.

Construction of the first ship for Carnival Cruise Line began on November 15, 2018.

technology

The new class of ship can be operated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as with classic diesel. In contrast to the previously built Hyperion class ships, the Helios class ships have liquefied natural gas tanks and can therefore also be operated with liquefied natural gas on the water. Unlike the dual-fuel engines currently in operation, the Caterpillar 16 VM 46 DF engines can be started directly with liquefied natural gas. As a result, particle emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions are already considerably reduced in the port.

The AIDAnova was the first cruise ship to be awarded the Blue Angel for environmentally friendly ship design in August 2019 . In the 2019 NABU cruise ranking, the AIDAnova and the Costa Smeralda landed together in first place, although NABU continues to criticize the climate footprint of these ships.

For emergencies, the new class of ship is equipped with two Caterpillar 3516C HD emergency diesel engines, each with an output of 2095 kW at 1800 rpm, each of which can maintain the ship's emergency functions on its own.

From 2021 fuel cells are to be used for test purposes at the AIDAnova .

Overview

Surname Build number IMO no. delivery measurement Owner Status / whereabouts shipyard
AIDAnova P.696 9781865 2018 183,858 AIDA Cruises in motion Meyer Werft , building dock 2
Costa Smeralda NB 1394 9781889 2019 183.731 Costa Crociere in motion Meyer Turku
Iona P.710 9826548 2020 183,900 P&O Cruises in motion Meyer Werft, building dock 2
Mardi Gras NB 1396 9837444 2020 183,900 Carnival Cruise Line under construction Meyer Turku
AIDAcosma P.709 9781877 2021 183,900 AIDA Cruises under construction Meyer Werft, building dock 2
Costa Toscana NB 1395 9781891 2021 183,900 Costa Crociere under construction Meyer Turku
Carnival Celebration NB 1397 9837456 2022 183,900 Carnival Cruise Line planned Meyer Turku
P.716 9849693 2022 183,900 P&O Cruises planned Meyer Werft, building dock 2
P.717 2023 183,900 AIDA Cruises planned Meyer Werft, building dock 2

Web links

Commons : Helios class  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ AIDAnova: First engine room module completed at Neptun shipyard. September 21, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2018 .
  2. ↑ https://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/power-systems/marine-power-systems/commercial-propulsion-engines/1000014584.html
  3. ↑ Carnival Corporation forges strategic partnerships to add nine cruise ships to its fleet starting in 2019. March 27, 2015, accessed April 27, 2017 .
  4. ↑ AIDA Cruises awards billions in orders to Meyer Werft in Papenburg. June 15, 2015, accessed April 27, 2017 .
  5. ^ Carnival Corporation orders two cruise ships from Meyer Turku. June 15, 2015, accessed April 27, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Costa Crociere receives two new cruise ships - outstanding in size and environmental friendliness. July 28, 2015, accessed June 2, 2018 .
  7. ^ Carnival Corporation orders two new ships from Meyer Turku. September 6, 2016, accessed April 27, 2017 .
  8. ↑ AIDAnova laid down on the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .
  9. ↑ Construction of LNG-powered cruise ship Costa Cruises NB-1394 begins at Meyer Turku shipyard. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017 .
  10. ↑ Carnival Corporation orders another ship for P&O Cruises. January 26, 2018, accessed January 26, 2018 .
  11. ↑ Another new building for AIDA Cruises. February 27, 2018, accessed February 27, 2018 .
  12. ↑ Construction of the new cruise ship for P&O Cruises begins. May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
  13. ^ New P&O UK Ship Named Iona. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018 .
  14. ↑ We proudly name this ship ... May 24, 2018, accessed May 24, 2018 .
  15. ↑ Carnival Cruise Line Marks Start of Construction of its Newest and Largest Ship as First Steel is Cut; Also Unveils Ship's Dramatic Hull Design and Livery that Pays Homage to Company's Legacy as America's Cruise Line. November 15, 2018, accessed November 15, 2018 .
  16. ↑ Start of production for Carnival XL1 at Meyer Turku. November 15, 2018, accessed November 15, 2018 .
  17. ↑ Huge rear section of the "AIDAnova" undocked. In: ndr.de. NDR, December 12, 2017, accessed December 16, 2017 .
  18. ↑ AIDAnova is the first cruise ship to receive the Blue Angel for environmentally friendly ship design. August 12, 2019, accessed October 20, 2019 .
  19. ↑ Blue Angel: MS AIDAnova. Retrieved October 20, 2019 .
  20. ↑ Cruise ranking 2019. Accessed on October 20, 2019 .
  21. ↑ Climate pollution continues to rise. August 21, 2019, accessed October 20, 2019 .
  22. ↑ Research on fuel cells continues. October 10, 2019, accessed November 3, 2019 .
  23. ↑ Keel laying for AIDAcosma at the Neptun shipyard in Rostock. AIDA Cruises, October 15, 2019, accessed on October 15, 2019 .
  24. ↑ Costa Crociere, dopo Smeralda arriva la gemella Costa Toscana: avrà Savona come home port. July 30, 2019, accessed on July 30, 2019 (Italian).
  25. ↑ Taglio della lamiera by 'Costa Toscana' la seconda nature Costa alimentata a Lng. July 30, 2019, accessed July 30, 2019 (Italian).
  26. ↑ Publications. Meyer Werft, accessed February 28, 2018 .
  27. ↑ Publications. Meyer Werft, accessed on August 24, 2018 .