Yards Moving Forward - GL Group

AIDAdiva Takes Skape
CRUISE SHIPS
There is still some time to go before delivery of the
AIDAdiva (see large picture), but the order for the third sister
ship was already placed in June with the Meyer shipyard.
Departure for the 2,050 passengers is then scheduled for 2010.
“With this renewed extension of the fleet, we are responding
to the strong demand for voyages on our club ships,” says
Michael Thamm, President of AIDA Cruises. In early 2007, the
AIDAdiva will be going on its maiden voyage to the
Mediterranean. This is also an important date for Germanischer
Lloyd in providing technical support for the newbuildings.
The “Sphinx” ships meet the very highest safety and
environmental demands: they will receive the notations “RP”
– Redundant Propulsion – for the dual propulsion plant and
“Environmental Passport” in their character of class. ■ SN
For further information: Andreas Ullrich, Ship Safety, Deputy Head of Department,
Phone: +49 40 36149-454, andreas.ullrich@gl-group.com
www.aida.de, www.meyerwerft.de
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