AIDAprima

AIDAprima is the flagship of AIDA Cruises, built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding at their shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. The cruise ship entered service on April 25, 2016, after suffering several construction delays.[2]

AIDAprima in Rotterdam
History
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: April 25, 2016
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type: Hyperion-class Cruise ship
Tonnage:
Length: 299.95 m (984.1 ft)[1]
Beam:
  • 37.65 m (123.5 ft) (max)[1]
  • 37.60 m (123.4 ft) (waterline)[1]
Draught: 8.25 m (27.1 ft)[1]
Decks: 18
Installed power:
  • 3 × Cat 12V M43C (3 × 9,450 kW)[1]
  • dual-fuel Cat M46DF (5,400–8,685 kW)[1]
  • Cat 3516B (2,250 kW)[1]
Propulsion:
Speed: 22.0 knots (41 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity: 3,300 passengers
Crew: 900

History
AIDAprima at Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam on June 9, 2016.

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.[3] The ship was christened on 7 May 2016 in Hamburg, Germany as part of the 827th Hamburg Port Anniversary (Hafengeburtstag).[4] The ship's godmother is German child actor Emma Schweiger.[5][6]

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 Beach Club features the longest indoor water slide on a cruise ship, a rock climbing wall, and a lazy river.[8] At night, the Beach Club serves as a discotheque, with stars or laser shows projected onto the dome.[9]

Engineering

AIDAprima is driven by three MaK 12V M43C diesel engines and one MaK M46DF dual-fuel (LNG/oil) engine, which give 53,150 hp to the propulsion system.[10][11] The engine has computer-controlled fuel injection to increase fuel economy. The ship is propelled by ABB Azipod XO units, which allows a service speed of 22 kts.[12]

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]

References
  1. "AIDAprima (g117060)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Germanischer Lloyd. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "AIDAprima headed for Europe after Mitsubishi HI delivery". Seatrade Cruise News. Seatrade. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. Petrov, Svilen (12 January 2016). "Cruise ship AIDAprima caught fire at Mitsubishi Shipyard". Maritime Business. Maritime News. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. "AIDAprima to be Christened May 7". Cruise Industry News. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  5. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13994-emma-schweiger-named-godmother-of-aidaprima.html Schweiger
  6. "VIDEO: AIDAprima Cruise Ship Building & Christening | Cruise News | CruiseMapper". www.cruisemapper.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  7. Cruises, AIDA. "Newsdetails". www.aida.de. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  8. Dragonetti, Greg (January 4, 2015). "AIDAprima New Venues Announced". CruiseInd. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  9. "AIDAprima: The New Flag Ship of German cruise industry". Sea-Jobs (Press release). 21 October 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  10. Petrov, Svilen (15 March 2016). "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries delivered AIDAprima". Maritime Business. Maritime News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  11. "Caterpillar Ships First MaK Dual Fuel Engine". Cat.com (Press release). Caterpillar. July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  12. Pascal, Von (12 March 2012). "AIDAprima & AIDAperla bekommen Azipods von ABB AG". Schiffe und Kreuzfahrten (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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