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{{Short description|Cruise ship built in 1996}}
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| Ship caption = ''Astoria Grande as AIDAcara'' departing from [[Helsinki]].
| Ship caption = ''Astoria Grande'', departing from [[Helsinki]] as ''AIDAcara'' before the retrofit.
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| Ship name =*''AIDA'' (1996–2001)
| Ship name = *''AIDA'' (1996–2001)
*''AIDAcara (2001–2021)''
*''AIDAcara'' (2001–2021)
*''Astoria Grande (2021–present)''
*''Astoria Grande'' (2021–present)
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| Ship owner = [[AIDA Cruises]]
| Ship owner = * [[AIDA Cruises]] (1996–2021)
* [[Aquilon Shipping Co.]] (2021–2022)
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* [[Goodwin Shipping Ltd.]] (2022–present)
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| Ship operator = * [[AIDA Cruises]] (1996–2021)
* [[Aquilon Shipping Co.]] (2021–present)
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*1999–2000: [[Rostock]] {{DEU}}
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*2004–2021: [[Genoa]] {{flag|Italy|civil}}
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| Ship builder = [[Kvaerner Masa-Yards]] [[Perno shipyard|Turku New Shipyard]] ([[Finland]])<ref name="Ward">{{cite book|title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships|last=Ward|first=Douglas|year=2005|publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=978-9812467393 }}</ref>
| Ship builder = [[Kvaerner Masa-Yards]] [[Perno shipyard|Turku New Shipyard]] ([[Finland]])
| Ship original cost = [[Deutsche Mark|DM]] 300 million<ref name="Ward"/>
| Ship original cost = [[Deutsche Mark|DM]] 300 million
| Ship yard number =1337
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| Ship laid down =11 September 1995
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| Ship identification =*[[Callsign]]: 3E3342
| Ship refit = 2005
| Ship identification = *[[Maritime call sign|Call sign]]: T8A3965
*{{IMO Number|9112789}}
*{{IMO Number|9112789}}
*{{MMSI Number|352978227}}
*{{MMSI Number|511100759}}
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| Ship power =2 [[Diesel-electric#Ships|diesel-electric]] motors (21,720{{nbsp}}kW)<ref name="Ward"/>
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'''Astoria Grande''' (formerly '''''AIDA AIDAcara'''''<ref name="Ward"/>) is a [[cruise ship]] formerly built to the fleet of [[Germany|German]] [[cruise line|cruise company]], [[AIDA Cruises]]. She was the first [[cruise ship]] in the fleet of AIDA Cruises. In 2021, she was sold to an undisclosed buyer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25299-aidacara-has-been-sold.html|title = AIDAcara Has Been Sold|date = 23 June 2021}}</ref> and renamed ''Astoria Grande''.
'''''Astoria Grande''''' is a [[cruise ship]] which entered service as '''''Aida''''' in 1996 in the fleet of [[Germany|German]] [[cruise line|cruise company]], [[AIDA Cruises]]. She was their first [[cruise ship]] and in 2001 became '''''AIDAcara'''''. In 2021 the ship was sold to a Russian company and renamed '''Astoria Grande'''.<ref name="автоссылка1"></ref>


==History==
==History==
AIDAcara was built for Deutsche Seetouristik/Arkona Reisen as a ''Clubschiff'' (Club Ship),<ref name="Simplonpc">{{cite web|url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/AidaPCs.html|title=AIDAcara|access-date=2008-07-16|work=Simplon Postcards |publisher=|date=}}</ref> and was launched in 1996 under the name ''AIDA''. When [[P&O Cruises]] purchased a controlling stake in Arkona Reisen in 1999, they transferred the ship, and it became part of the new [[AIDA Cruises]] fleet, and was named AIDAcara, after two of its sister ships entered operation, [[AIDAvita]] and [[AIDAaura]].<ref name="Ward"/>
The ship was built, at a cost of [[Deutsche Mark|DM]] 300 million, by [[Kvaerner Masa-Yards]] at their [[Perno shipyard|Turku New Shipyard]] in ([[Finland]]), for Deutsche Seetouristik/Arkona Reisen, [[Rostock]], as a "Clubschiff" (Club Ship),<ref name="Simplonpc">{{cite web|url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/AidaPCs.html|title=AIDAcara|access-date=2008-07-16|work=Simplon Postcards |publisher=|date=}}</ref><ref name="Ward">{{cite book|title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships|last=Ward|first=Douglas|year=2005|publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=978-9812467393 }}</ref> She [[ceremonial ship launching|was launched]] in 1996 and entered service in June that year with the name ''Aida''. When [[P&O Cruises]] purchased a controlling stake in Arkona Reisen in 1999, they transferred the ship, and it became part of the new [[Aida Cruises]] fleet. She was renamed ''Aidacara'' (styled ''AIDAcara'') in 2001, after two sister ships entered operation as ''[[AIDAvita]]'' and ''[[AIDAaura]]''.<ref name="Ward" /> In 2005, the vessel underwent a refit, which increased the number of cabins.{{cn|date=May 2022}}
[[File:Kiel IMG 3826 AIDAcara imo 9112789.JPG|thumb|AIDAcara]]
[[File:AIDAcara IMO 9112789 und AIDAaura IMO 9221566 P Hamburg 24-03-2020.jpg|thumb|AIDAcara and AIDAaura in Hamburg 2020]]
In 2021 the ship was sold to a Russian company and renamed '''Astoria Grande'''.<ref name="автоссылка1">[https://cruiseinform.ru/catalog/seacruise/seaship/astoria-grande/ Морской круизный лайнер Astoria Grande]</ref>
[[File:Cruise ship Astoria Grande in Istanbul, March 2024 01.jpg|thumb|Astoria Grande in Istanbul, March 2024]]


=== 2023 Port of Batumi Incident ===
In 2005, the vessel underwent a refit, which increased the number of cabins.
In the summer of 2023, the ship began sailing from the Russian port of [[Sochi]]. On Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian passengers disembarking the ship in the Georgian port city of [[Batumi]] were met by protesters who threw eggs at the ship, waved Georgian, Ukrainian and EU flags and chanted anti-Putin slogans. The ship left the port on the evening of August 1, ahead of its scheduled departure. Although the ship had been scheduled to dock at Batumi every two weeks, following the incident the ship's webpage had dropped Batumi from its itinerary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-01 |title=Russian cruise ship leaves Batumi after Georgian protests |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66372353 |access-date=2023-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caucasus |first=RFE/RL's Echo of the |title=Russian Cruise Ship, Met With Fresh Protests In Batumi, To Remove Georgian Port From Itinerary |language=en |work=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-russia-cruise-ship-batumi/32527570.html |access-date=2023-08-01}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.aida.de/kreuzfahrt/schiffe/aidacara.18784.html Official AIDAcara website] {{in lang|de}}
* {{cite web |title=AIDAcara, AHOI! |url=https://www.aida.de/kreuzfahrt/schiffe/aidacara.18784.html |publisher=Aida Cruises |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501212858/https://www.aida.de/kreuzfahrt/schiffe/aidacara.18784.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |language=de}} Official ''AIDAcara'' website
* {{csr|register=GL|id=90705|shipname=AIDAcara|access-date=2010-03-24}}
* {{csr|register=GL|id=G90705|shipname=Astoria Grande|access-date=2010-03-24}}
* [http://www.seascanner.com/deckplan.php?schiff=AIDA+cara Deck Plans]
* [http://www.seascanner.com/deckplan.php?schiff=AIDA+cara Deck Plans of ''AIDAcara''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716025706/http://www.seascanner.com/deckplan.php?schiff=AIDA+cara |date=2011-07-16 }}
*{{csr|register=E|id=9112789|shipname=AIDAcara|access-date=2010-08-31}}
*{{csr|register=E|id=9112789|shipname=Astoria Grande|access-date=13 May 2022}}
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[[Category:Ships built in Turku]]
[[Category:Ships built in Turku]]
[[Category:Ships of AIDA Cruises]]
[[Category:Ships of AIDA Cruises]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 21 November 2024

Astoria Grande, departing from Helsinki as AIDAcara before the retrofit.
History
Name
  • AIDA (1996–2001)
  • AIDAcara (2001–2021)
  • Astoria Grande (2021–present)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderKvaerner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard (Finland)
CostDM 300 million
Yard number1337
Laid down11 September 1995
Launched16 February 1996
Completed4 June 1996
Maiden voyage1996
In service1996–present
Refit2005
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage38,557 GT
Length634.2 ft (193.30 m)
Beam90.5 ft (27.58 m)
Draft20.3 ft (6.19 m)[1]
Decks11 total, 9 passenger
Installed power2 diesel-electric motors (21,720 kW)[1]
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity1,186 passengers
Crew360 crew

Astoria Grande is a cruise ship which entered service as Aida in 1996 in the fleet of German cruise company, AIDA Cruises. She was their first cruise ship and in 2001 became AIDAcara. In 2021 the ship was sold to a Russian company and renamed Astoria Grande.[2]

History

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The ship was built, at a cost of DM 300 million, by Kvaerner Masa-Yards at their Turku New Shipyard in (Finland), for Deutsche Seetouristik/Arkona Reisen, Rostock, as a "Clubschiff" (Club Ship),[3][1] She was launched in 1996 and entered service in June that year with the name Aida. When P&O Cruises purchased a controlling stake in Arkona Reisen in 1999, they transferred the ship, and it became part of the new Aida Cruises fleet. She was renamed Aidacara (styled AIDAcara) in 2001, after two sister ships entered operation as AIDAvita and AIDAaura.[1] In 2005, the vessel underwent a refit, which increased the number of cabins.[citation needed]

AIDAcara
AIDAcara and AIDAaura in Hamburg 2020

In 2021 the ship was sold to a Russian company and renamed Astoria Grande.[2]

Astoria Grande in Istanbul, March 2024

2023 Port of Batumi Incident

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In the summer of 2023, the ship began sailing from the Russian port of Sochi. On Monday, July 31, 2023, Russian passengers disembarking the ship in the Georgian port city of Batumi were met by protesters who threw eggs at the ship, waved Georgian, Ukrainian and EU flags and chanted anti-Putin slogans. The ship left the port on the evening of August 1, ahead of its scheduled departure. Although the ship had been scheduled to dock at Batumi every two weeks, following the incident the ship's webpage had dropped Batumi from its itinerary.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
  2. ^ a b Морской круизный лайнер Astoria Grande
  3. ^ "AIDAcara". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  4. ^ "Russian cruise ship leaves Batumi after Georgian protests". BBC News. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ^ Caucasus, RFE/RL's Echo of the. "Russian Cruise Ship, Met With Fresh Protests In Batumi, To Remove Georgian Port From Itinerary". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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