AIDA-Luna

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Jump to navigationJump to search AIDAluna is a Sphinx class cruise ship, owned by US based Carnival Corp and operated by AIDA Cruises.[8] Built by Meyer Werft shipyards in Papenburg, Germany. She is the third ship of the class, preceded by AIDAdiva and AIDAbella, and is followed by AIDAblu, AIDAsol, and AIDAmar. The ship has a capacity of 2,100 passengers and has a gross tonnage of 69,203. AIDAlunawas initially deployed in the Baltic Sea for the 2009 Summer season. In Winter 2009, she was redeployed in Canary Islands.[8]AIDAluna has an 8 × 4.5-m poolside theater, which is a first for AIDA Cruises.[9]

Contents

 * 1Concept and Construction
 * 2Amenities
 * 3Operational history
 * 4References
 * 5External links

Concept and Construction[edit]
AIDAluna during construction.

AIDAluna is the third ship, out of a series of six ships, ordered by AIDA Cruises at Meyer Werft, with expected delivery of one ship each year from 2007 to 2012. She is a sister ship of AIDAdiva, AIDAbella, AIDAblu, AIDAsol, and AIDAmar. The first order was only for two ships, but the option extended to six ships.[10][11] She floated out of drydock on 10 February 2009.[12] AIDAluna started her sea trials with her passage on the River Ems on 21 February 2009, departing Papenburg. The voyage culminated in Emdem the next day. On 23 February, departing Emdem to continue sea trials, she ventured to Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg for final inspection at dock Elbe 17. During the inspection, an object was seen, being tangled on AIDAluna 's propellers, which was supposedly caused by the ship's short trip. After a few days, AIDAluna was cleared and continued her sea trials in the North Sea.[13] AIDAluna was delivered to its owners on 16 March 2009.[3] She was christened on April 4, 2009 at Palma de Mallorca by the German supermodel, Franziska Knuppe.

Amenities[edit]
The ship has 1,025 passenger cabins.[3][8] AIDAluna has a 2,300-m2 (25,000-ft2) spa facility.[8] The ship has 7 restaurants and 11 bars.[8]

The focal point in the ship is the Theatrium, a three-level[3] complex, which could be transformed into a Theater.[3] An onboard 4-D Cinema[3] is fitted with moving chairs.[3]

AIDAluna Theatrium

Operational history[edit]
At Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity

AIDAluna started her maiden voyage on 22 March 2009, departing Hamburg. This 14-day voyage culminated in Palma de Mallorca, with stops at Le Havre, Santander, A Coruña, Lisbon, Cadiz, Tangier, Valencia, and Barcelona.[3] In Summer 2009, she was deployed in Baltic Sea and in Winter, she was redeployed in Canary Islands.[8] AIDAlunamade her first call in Kiel on 22 April and in Rostock-Warnemünde on 8 May, departing from Palma de Mallorca. She made 10 roundtrip cruises in the Baltic during the 2009 Summer season.[14] In 2011, AIDAluna was redeployed in the Caribbean and offered 14-day cruises, with additional 6 to 8-day sailings. On her way to the Caribbean, AIDAluna sailed the East Coast, calling in New York City.[15]

References[edit]
At Hamburg Cruise Center HafenCity
 * 1) ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p
 * 2) ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f
 * 3) ^ Countdown to AIDAluna: still 12 weeks to the maiden voyage. Press Release. AIDA Cruises. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2010
 * 4) ^ AIDA Cruises orders two new club ships Meyerwerft website. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 5) ^ AIDAluna Meyerwerft website. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 6) ^ Undocking of third AIDA club ship Meyerwerft website. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 7) ^ AIDAluna leaves for Hamburg Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Meyerwerft website. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 8) ^ Cruise Industry News accessed 27 May 2009
 * 9) ^ AIDA's eight ships calling at 160 ports in 2011/2012 Cruise Industry News. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 1) ^ AIDA Cruises orders two new club ships Meyerwerft website. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 2) ^ AIDAluna Meyerwerft website. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 3) ^ Undocking of third AIDA club ship Meyerwerft website. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 4) ^ AIDAluna leaves for Hamburg Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Meyerwerft website. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010
 * 5) ^ Cruise Industry News accessed 27 May 2009
 * 6) ^ AIDA's eight ships calling at 160 ports in 2011/2012 Cruise Industry News. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010

External links[edit]

 * Official website of AIDAluna (in German)
 * Photos
 * YouTube video clip during the launch of AIDAluna