Built as a passenger ship under yard No. 004 by Aker MTW Werft GmbH, Wismar, Germany for
Costa Crociere S.p.A., Genoa, Italy.
11 January 2002 keel laid down.
07 September 2002 launched as the AIDAAURA.
Tonnage 42,289 grt, 20.877 net, 4,157 dwt., dim. 202.85 x 28.10 x 8.75m., draught 6.3m.
Powered; diesel electric by four Wärtsila12 V 38 B diesels, 27.550kW, twin shafts, speed 21 knots.
2 Bow-thrusters each 1.200 kW., two stern-thrusters each 700 kW.
Passenger accommodation for 1582, crew 418.
03 April 2003 completed. 05 April delivered to owners. Building cost $350 million.
12 April 2003 christened by the top model Heidi Klum at Warnemünde, Germany.
Managed by Aida Cruises Rostock, Germany.
13 April 2003 left from Warnemünde with invited guests to Hamburg.
15 April 2003 Sailed from Hamburg for her first cruise to the Mediterranean.
2010 In service, same name and owners IMO No 9221566.
Comores 2008 3000fc sg?, scott?
Source: http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/aidaaura_2003.htm Germanischer Lloyd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDAaura