AIDAaura

	AIDAaura in Istanbul harbor, Turkey, 2012.
History
Name	2003-2023: AIDAaura; 2023: Lara (cancelled); 2023: Celestyal Discovery;
Owner	2003: P&O Cruisesf; 2003–2004: Carnival Corporation & plc; 2004–2023: Costa Crociere; 2023: Miray Cruises (cancelled); 2023: Celestyal Cruises;
Operator	2003-2023: AIDA Cruises; 2023: Life At Sea Cruises (cancelled); 2024: Celestyal Cruises;
Port of registry	2003–2004: London United Kingdom ; 2004–2023: Genoa Italy; 2023 onwards: Valletta Malta;
Builder	Aker MTW (Germany)
Cost	$350 million
Yard number	004
Laid down	11 January 2002
Launched	7 September 2002
Christened	12 April 2003
Completed	3 April 2003
Maiden voyage	April 2003
In service	2003–present
Identification	Call sign: 9HA5930; IMO number: 9221566; MMSI number: 256667000; DNV ID: G94691;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	42,289 GT; 4,157 DWT;
Length	202.85 m (665 ft 6 in) oa; 179.74 m (589 ft 8 in) pp;
Beam	28.1 m (92 ft 2 in)
Draft	8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
Installed power	27,150 kW (36,410 hp)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 2 screws;
Speed	19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity	1,266 passengers
Crew	389

AIDAaura is a cruise ship, built in 2003 by the German shipyard Aker MTW in Wismar, and operated by AIDA Cruises for twenty years, as was her sister ship AIDAvita. In November 2023 the ship was sold to the Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises and is expected to re-enter service in 2024 as Celestyal Discovery.

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