Sphinx class
AIDAdiva , the lead ship of the class
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The Sphinx-class is a series of originally six planned and ultimately seven built Panamax cruise ships, which were commissioned by the US cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc for use by AIDA Cruises at Meyer Werft in Papenburg. They are measured with approx. 70,000 GT and offer space for up to 2500 passengers. The special feature of these ships is the so-called “theatrium” ( word creation from “theater” and “atrium”) arranged amidships , which represents the spatial and social center.
history
The original "Sphinx" class
In mid-October 2004, Carnival commissioned Meyer Werft in Papenburg ( Emsland ) to build initially two new cruise ships. The order had a financial volume of 630 million euros. The newbuildings, known as "third generation club ships", were to reach a size of around 68,500 GT and were to be delivered in April 2007 and April 2009 respectively. Just one month later, when AIDA Cruises presented the new concept to the public, three newbuildings were already mentioned. The official order for the third ship was not placed until July 2005, however. Spring 2008 was already planned as the date for commissioning. This schedule also explains the unusual sequence of the construction numbers for the later AIDAdiva (p.659), the AIDAbella (p.666) and the AIDAluna (p.660).
The production of the first steel plates (also called "Brennstart") for the AIDAdiva type ship began on October 28, 2005, the keel was laid at the Meyer shipyard on March 3, 2006. On March 4, 2007, the AIDAdiva left the covered building dock and was on March 10, 2007 transferred via the Ems to Emden . The type ship was christened and put into service on April 20, 2007 in Hamburg. The AIDAbella followed in April 2008 and the AIDAluna was taken over by the shipyard on March 16, 2009 as the third and last ship of the original Sphinx class.
The modified "Sphinx" class ("Icarus" class)
On December 13, 2007, the American concern Carnival Corporation & plc ordered two more cruise ships. Compared to the Sphinx-class ships previously in service, the spa area was expanded and the transom modified. As a result, the hull was slightly lengthened, the measurement increased to around 71,000 GT and the construction cost rose from 315 to around 350 million euros. In addition, it was agreed to modify an already ordered ship (the later AIDAblu ) in the same way.
With the cutting of the first steel plate on January 25, 2008 and the laying of the keel on October 20, 2008, the construction of the new buildings, also known as the "Ikarus" class, began. The first ship, the AIDAblu , was delivered on February 4, 2010 and, after being christened, put into service on February 9, 2010. The second ship of the "Ikarus" class was laid down on November 6, 2009 and put into service on March 31, 2011 as AIDAsol .
At the beginning of August 2010, Meyer Werft received the construction contract for the last ship of the construction class, which was delivered on March 11, 2013 as the AIDAstella .
Machine system, drive and operating technology
The ships of the Sphinx class are equipped with diesel-electric machinery, in which four diesel generators 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 devices ( 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 M43C 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. For the type ship AIDAdiva , with an engine utilization of 85%, a fuel consumption of around 140 tons per day is specified.
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). In addition, the ships have an emergency generator with an electrical output of 1,000 kVA.
drive
The Sphinx class is equipped with a conventionally constructed drive system. The two propeller motors are 3-phase synchronous machines of the type Siemens 1DM5650-8DS06-Z or alternatively VEM Sachsenwerk DTMSZ3352-16 YS, which each have an output of 12,500 kW (approx.17,000 PS) via a shaft system on 5 -Blade fixed propeller transferred. Each propeller has a diameter of 5.2 meters and a mass of approx. 13 tons. At a maximum speed of 130 rpm, the ship reaches a top speed of 21 knots.
As part of a dry dock stay, the AIDAsol was the first ship of the Sphinx class to be equipped with the integrated Rolls-Royce "Promas Lite" propeller-rudder system.
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
The ships of the Sphinx class are equipped with a so-called "integrated bridge system" for navigation , control and monitoring of ship operations . 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 Sphinx class is divided into six fire compartments. In the event of an evacuation, there are six tender boats , 14 lifeboats , two express rescue boats (“man overboard” boats) and four emergency slides (“marine evacuation system”) . The tender boats are also used for landing when the ship is in the roadstead .
Furnishing
The ships of the Sphinx class have 1,015 cabins and are therefore designed for 2,030 passengers. When fully occupied, there is space for up to 2,500 passengers. The 18 suites have a floor space between 25 and 30 square meters. The ships have 439 balcony, 209 window and 349 inside cabins. 150 of them are designed as four-bed cabins. The proportion of outside cabins is 66%, of which 69% are again equipped with balconies. The space ratio is between 34.1 and 27.7 GT / passenger.
In the modified Sphinx class, the number of cabins increased to 1,097, including 728 outside cabins. The spa area, to which 34 cabins and five suites offer direct access, has been expanded by 450 square meters. The space ratio is between 32.8 and 28.5 GT / passenger.
The special feature of the Sphinx class is the circular “theatrium” in the middle of the ship with large glass surfaces that are visible from the outside and are closed off by a glass dome. The concept was developed by the architecture firm Partner Ship Design. 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.
The Sphinx-class ships have seven restaurants and 11 bars; In the modified variants, a brewery (the brewery ) was also set up. A special feature of the ships is the Pier 3 Bar , which is located in the immediate vicinity of the port-side tender port , the side of which can be folded out like a terrace during the lay times in the port. The spa is one with an area of 2,300 to 2,600 square meters of the largest of its kind on cruise ships.
Overview
| Surname | Build number | IMO | delivery | measurement | Owner | Status / whereabouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDAdiva | P.659 | 9334856 | April 16, 2007 | 69,203 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAbella | P.666 | 9362542 | April 14, 2008 | 69,203 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAluna | P.660 | 9334868 | March 16, 2009 | 69,203 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAblu | P.680 | 9398888 | Feb. 4, 2010 | 71,304 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAsol | P.689 | 9490040 | March 31, 2011 | 71,304 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAmar | P.690 | 9490052 | May 3, 2012 | 71,304 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
| AIDAstella | P.695 | 9601132 | 11th March 2013 | 71,304 GT | Costa Crociere | in service |
gallery
AIDAdiva
AIDAbella
AIDAluna
AIDAblu
AIDAsol
AIDAmar
AIDAstella
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See also
literature
- Douglas Ward: Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2009 . Berlitz Publishing, 2009, ISBN 978-3-493-60255-5
- AIDA Cruises: current travel catalogs
Web links
- AIDA Cruises : Official homepage. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- Meyer Werft : Official homepage. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Germanischer Lloyd : Technical and administrative data of the type ship "AIDAdiva". (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 6, 2016 ; Retrieved April 6, 2012 . 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.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Germanischer Lloyd : Technical and administrative data of the class ship "AIDAblu". (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 11, 2013 ; Retrieved April 6, 2012 . 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.
- ↑ a b Germanischer Lloyd : Technical and administrative data of the class ship "AIDAsol". (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on April 26, 2014 ; Retrieved April 25, 2014 . 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.
- ↑ a b c d Meyer Werft : Press release from Meyer Werft on the occasion of the delivery of the AIDAdiva . (PDF; 2.0 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.
- ↑ AIDA Cruises : Two newbuildings for the AIDA fleet. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: Project Sphinx - ships of a new AIDA generation. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: Cruise boom in Germany - AIDA Cruises orders third new building. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: Star made of steel: fleet expansion begins with AIDAdiva. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 30, 2011 ; Retrieved April 9, 2012 . 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.
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: Hamburg christened AIDAdiva with a spectacular light show by Gert Hof. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: Two new cruise ships for AIDA Cruises. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
- ↑ AIDA Cruises: AIDAblu successfully passes the Ems. Retrieved April 16, 2012 .
- ↑ Meyer Werft: AIDA Cruises orders another club ship. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 26, 2010 ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 . 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.
- ^ Meyer Werft: AIDAstella is put into service. Retrieved March 12, 2013 .
- ↑ Caterpillar Marine Power Systems: Press releases from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on December 18, 2015 ; Retrieved April 6, 2012 . 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.
- ↑ a b Net Resources International: AIDAdiva - Cruise Ship. Retrieved April 6, 2012 .
- ^ Rolls-Royce: Rolls-Royce wins contract to supply fuel efficient Promas Lite system for AIDA Cruises of Germany. Retrieved June 14, 2014 .
- ^ Equasis - France Ministry for Transport: Administrative data. Retrieved April 2, 2012 .
