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AIDAcara departing from Helsinki.
History
Name
  • AIDA (1996–2001)
  • AIDAcara
OwnerAIDA Cruises
OperatorAIDA Cruises
Port of registry
BuilderKvaerner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard (Finland)[1]
CostDM 300 million[1]
In serviceJune 1996[1]
Refit2005
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage38,531 GT
Length634.2 ft (193.30 m)
Beam90.5 ft (27.58 m)
Draft20.3 ft (6.19 m)[1]
Decks11 total, 9 passenger
Installed power2 diesel-electric[clarification needed] (21,720 kW)[1]
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity1,186 passengers
Crew360 crew

AIDAcara (formerly AIDA[1]) is the first cruise ship in the fleet of German cruise company, AIDA Cruises.

History

AIDAcara was built for Deutsche Seetouristik/Arkona Reisen as a Clubschiff (Club Ship),[2] and was launched in 1996 under the name AIDA. When P&O Cruises purchased a controlling stake in Arkona Reisen in 1999, they transferred the ship, and it became part of the new AIDA Cruises fleet, and was named AIDAcara, after two of its sister ships entered operation, AIDAvita and AIDAaura.[1]

In 2005, the vessel underwent refits, which increased the number of cabins.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3.
  2. ^ "AIDAcara". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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