AIDABELLA

AIDABELLA (IMO: 9362542) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Italy flag. It has an overall length of 827 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 247229700 IMO: 9362542 Call Sign: ICGS Vessel Type: Cruise Ship Flag State: Italy AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 69,203 GT Deadweight: 7,250 DWT Length Overall: 252 meters Beam: 32.2 meters Draft: 7.3 meters Decks: 13 Passenger Capacity: 2,050 Crew: approximately 600

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric Main Engines: 4 × Wärtsilä diesel generators Propellers: 2 × Azipod propulsion units (ABB) Bow Thrusters: 3 Service Speed: 21 knots Maximum Speed: 22 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Meyer Werft Shipyard Location: Papenburg, Germany Keel Laid: 2007 Delivered: 2008 Hull Number: S.697

Owner / Operator

Owner: Costa Crociere S.p.A. Operator: AIDA Cruises Parent Company: Carnival Corporation & plc Operator Headquarters: Rostock, Germany Registered Owner Country: Italy

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped Communication Systems: Satellite communications, VHF radio Safety Equipment: SOLAS compliant life-saving and firefighting equipment

Operating Region

Primarily operates in:

• European Waters including Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and North Sea
• Canary Islands and Atlantic coastal itineraries
• Norwegian Fjords
• Seasonal repositioning voyages within European cruise circuits

Vessel Description

This vessel is a Sphinx-class cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises, a German-language premium cruise brand and subsidiary of Costa Crociere. She was the second ship of the Sphinx class, sharing her design with her sistership AIDAbella. Built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, she entered service in 2008 and is distinctive for the iconic AIDA lip and eye design painted on her bow, a recognizable trademark of the AIDA fleet. Designed specifically for the German-speaking cruise market, she features a resort-style open deck concept with multiple pools, a wide selection of dining venues operating on a self-service and open-seating model, and extensive entertainment facilities. Her diesel-electric Azipod propulsion system provides enhanced maneuverability in port-heavy European itineraries. She sails year-round, with seasonal itinerary adjustments between Northern Europe in summer and the Mediterranean or Atlantic islands in winter.