AIDAbella

AIDAbella in Kiel, 2022
History
Italy
NameAIDAbella
OperatorAIDA Cruises
Port of registryGenoa, Italy
Ordered1 August 2005
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg)
Cost$390 million
Yard numberS.666
Laid downMarch 10, 2007
LaunchedOctober 19, 2007
ChristenedApril 23, 2008 in Warnemünde by Eva Padberg
In service2008–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeSphinx-class cruise ship
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage69,203 GT
Length251.89 m (826.41 ft)
Beam
  • 32.2 m (105.64 ft) (waterline)
  • 37.6 m (123.36 ft) (max)
Height61 m (200 ft)
Draught7.3 m (23.95 ft)
Depth9.6 m (31.50 ft)
Decks14
Installed power
  • 4 × Cat MaK 9M43C
  • (total power 36,000 kW (48,000 hp))
Propulsiondiesel-electric; two shafts
Speed
  • 19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph) (service)
  • 21.8 knots (40.4 km/h; 25.1 mph) (maximum)
Capacity2,500 passengers
Crew646

AIDAbella is a cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises. Built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, she is a sister ship to AIDAdiva and AIDAluna. The ship has a passenger capacity of over 2,050. The name AIDAbella was chosen after a competition to name the new ship. The name was meant to signify how beautiful the ship is.

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