AIDAvita
Key Particulars
Gross Tonnage: 42289
Net Tonnage: 20877
Displacement: -
Deadweight: 4232
Designer: -
Classification: GL 100 A5 ERS IW MC AUT RP-50%
Length: 202.85m oa; 180.49m load; 179.74m pp
Breadth: 35.50m ext; 28.10m moulded
Draught: 6.30m
Air draught: -
Depth: 8.75m moulded
Decks: 10 passenger; 9 continuous
Complement: 1692 (1266 pax dbl occ, 426 crew); 1726 (1300 pax max occ, 426 crew)
Cabins: 633 (214 inboard, 419 outboard)
Yard Data
Aker MTW Werft GmbH 003
Godmother: Doris Schroder-Kopf
Operating Data
Owner: Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Manager: Carnival Maritime GmbH
Registry: Genoa, Italy
IMO: 9221554
MMSI: 247 114 900
Call Sign: IBNP
Timeline
29 September 1999 Contract signed between Aker MTW Werft and AIDA Cruises for the construction
of two new cruise ships, AIDAvita and AIDAaura.
21 November 2000 Keel laid for Aker MTW Werft 003 at their yard in Wismar, Germany.
15 November 2001 Float out of the dry dock and moved to the fitting out berth.
30 April 2002 AIDAvita is completed at a total cost of US $350 million.
early November 2014 AIDAvita undergoes her first refit, adding an exhaust gas scrubber system (AIDA's
third ship to be fitted with one) as well as passenger space enhancements.
These included the addition of two lounges on deck 10, a new and larger
sports area with new equipment, and a new spa reception area.
25 March 2017 Start of second refit at Lloyd Werft GmbH in Bremerhaven, Germany. This
refit served to redecorate and refresh the ship, which was beginning to look
a bit dated.
4 April 2017 End of second refit
Engineering Notes
Machinery:
4 Wartsila diesel generators
1 diesel emergency generator set (680kVA)
Propulsion devices:
2 AMZ 1600 YX 14 Type
2 fixed-pitch propellers (162 rpm)
Speed (service/max): 19.00 / 21.00
Bow thrusters:
2 KaMeWa variable-pitch (1200kW ea.)
Stern thrusters:
2 KaMeWa variable-pitch (700kW ea.)
Boilers:
2 oil-fired steam boilers (10bar, 125.00m2 ea.)
2 exhaust gas-heated steam boilers (10bar, 81.00m2 ea.)
2 exhaust gas-heated steam boilers (10bar, 143.00m2 ea.)
Electric installations:
2 propulsion generators (11133kVA ea.)
1 6600/440 V (5224kVA)
1 6600/440 V (7427kVA)
1 6600 V (22266kVA)
1 440 V (680kVA)
Compressed Air Receivers:
2 receivers (30bar, 2000 liters ea.)
2 receivers (8bar, 500 liters ea.)
Bunkers: 1259m3
Ballast: 1674m3
Safety Notes
Lifesaving equipment:
6 lifeboats
4 tenders