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AIDAbella

AIDAbella

AIDA Cruises·Sphinx
activeBuilt 2007
AIDA CruisesSphinxActive🇮🇹 Italy
AIDA Cruises
GRT
69 203
Guests
2050
Crew
587
Crew:Guest
1:3.5
Length
251m
Space Ratio
33.8
Current position
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History
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AIDAbella is a cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises under Italian flag through Costa Crociere in Genoa and belongs to the Sphinx-class fleet. The ship is nearly identical to its seven sister ships and achieved a Guinness World Record as the cruise ship that towed a water-skier for the longest duration, with television reporter Jan Schwiderek maintaining his position on skis for six minutes and twenty-five seconds at fourteen knots off the coast of Alicante.

Vessel Timeline
10 Mar 2007
Keel Laid
Meyer Werft
19 Oct 2007
Launched
Meyer Werft
31 Dec 2007
AIDAbella
AIDA Cruises
 
MS Seetours
Today
AIDAbella
Current
At a Glance
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Godmother
Eva Padberg
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Christened
Warnemünde, April 23, 2008
Maiden Voyage
April 24, 2008
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Built By
Meyer Werft
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Build Country
Germany
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Class Society
DNV
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Identity
IMO Number9362542
MMSI247229700
Call SignICGS
Flag State🇮🇹 Italy
Port of RegistryGenoa
Former NamesMS Seetours
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Construction
ShipyardMeyer Werft
Build Country🇩🇪 Germany
Keel LaidMarch 10, 2007
Float OutOctober 19, 2007
DeliveredDecember 31, 2007
Yard NumberS.666
ClassificationDNV
GodmotherEva Padberg
ChristeningApril 23, 2008
Christening PortWarnemünde
Maiden VoyageApril 24, 2008
Est. price (CIN)$390M
Price per berth$190 244
Price per GT$5636
In 2026 dollars$613M
Per berth (2026$)$299 024
Per GT (2026$)$8858
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Dimensions
251m
Length
32m
Beam
7.3m
Draft
Gross Tonnage (GRT)69 203
Net Tonnage (NT)42 051
Deadweight (DWT)8765
Length BP251.89 m
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Capacity
2050
Guests
587
Crew
1025
Cabins
Guests (max)2500
Space Ratio33.8
Crew:Guest Ratio1:3.5
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Propulsion
22kts
Max Speed
25 000kW
Power
Engine TypeMAK-Caterpillar
Fuel TypeDiesel-electric
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Onboard
13
Decks
Onboard Highlights
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AIDAbella measures 251 metres in length with a beam of 32 metres and a gross tonnage of 69,203. She has 13 decks and 1,025 cabins accommodating up to 2,050 passengers on a lower berth basis, supported by a crew of 587. She is powered by MAK-Caterpillar engines and operates at a service speed of 22 knots.

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