AIDAprima
AIDAprima in Rotterdam
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History | |
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Italy | |
Name | AIDAprima |
Owner | AIDA Cruises |
Operator | AIDA Cruises |
Port of registry | Genoa, Italy |
Route | North Europe |
Builder | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Launched | May 3, 2014 |
Acquired | March 14, 2016 |
Maiden voyage | May 7, 2016 |
In service | 2016–present |
Identification | |
Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Type | Hyperion-class Cruise ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 299.95 m (984.1 ft)[1] |
Beam | |
Draught | 8.25 m (27.1 ft)[1] |
Decks | 18 |
Installed power | |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 22.0 knots (41 km/h) (cruising) |
Capacity | 3,300 passengers |
Crew | 900 |
AIDAprima is the flagship of
History
Originally, the vessel was planned for delivery in the first half of 2015, with an inaugural trip to 22 countries, but the shipbuilder was unable to complete the vessel on time and the delivery was postponed to December 2015 after several minor accidents during construction.
In September 2017, AIDAprima was one of the guests at the Hamburg Cruise Days and a part the Blue Port light show.[7]
Design
AIDAprima has an overall length of 300.00 m (984.25 ft), moulded beam of 37.60 m (123.4 ft), and maximum draft of 8.00 m (26.25 ft). The vessel has a capacity of 3,300 passengers and 900 crew members. AIDAprima has 18 passenger decks, 15 dining options, indoor and outdoor pools, as well as shops, cafes, and bars. The AIDA Beach Club pool area, which is covered by a transparent UV-permeable membrane dome, allows passengers to relax in a beach setting with natural light despite inclement weather. The Four Elements features the longest indoor
Engineering
AIDAprima is driven by three
The AIDAprima uses Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's proprietary Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), which releases small air bubbles to cover the bottom of the vessel, reducing the friction between the hull and the surrounding water. This is predicted to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by more than 7%.[10]
In 2020, the vessel underwent an upgrade, incorporating a 9,944 kWh Orca ESS battery system from Corvus Energy. This system serves the purpose of peak shaving, effectively minimizing peak electrical demand on the vessel. This not only helps reduce maintenance costs for the engines but also contributes to a decrease in CO2 emissions [13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "AIDAprima (g117060)". Vessel Register for DNV. Germanischer Lloyd. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "AIDAprima headed for Europe after Mitsubishi HI delivery". Seatrade Cruise News. Seatrade. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Petrov, Svilen (12 January 2016). "Cruise ship AIDAprima caught fire at Mitsubishi Shipyard". Maritime Business. Maritime News. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "AIDAprima to be Christened May 7". Cruise Industry News. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13994-emma-schweiger-named-godmother-of-aidaprima.html Schweiger
- ^ "VIDEO: AIDAprima Cruise Ship Building & Christening | Cruise News | CruiseMapper". www.cruisemapper.com. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ^ Cruises, AIDA. "Newsdetails". www.aida.de. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ^ Dragonetti, Greg (January 4, 2015). "AIDAprima New Venues Announced". CruiseInd. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "AIDAprima: The New Flag Ship of German cruise industry". Sea-Jobs (Press release). 21 October 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ a b Petrov, Svilen (15 March 2016). "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries delivered AIDAprima". Maritime Business. Maritime News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Caterpillar Ships First MaK Dual Fuel Engine". Cat.com (Press release). Caterpillar. July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Pascal, Von (12 March 2012). "AIDAprima & AIDAperla bekommen Azipods von ABB AG". Schiffe und Kreuzfahrten (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "AIDA Prima retrofitted to be hybrid". Corvus Energy. Retrieved 1 February 2024.