AIDAcara

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The AIDAcara is the first ship with kissing lips on its bow. But the smallest ship in this fleet leaves no desires open: A highly varied sports programme, culinary wonders and a sauna landscape with a view out to sea are only a few of the numerous highlights on board.

Ship data
Christened 1996
Flag Italy
Ship length 193.34m
Ship width 27.6m
Draught 6m Speed 21.4kn
Number of passenger cabins
590 Max. no. passengers
no info. Number of decks 11
Number of crew members 366  

Short & Sweet

  • Christening 07 June 1996 in Rostock
  • Godfather Christiane Herzog
  • First attempt in Hamburg 21 April 2016
  • Flag Italy
  • Ship length 193.34 metres
  • Ship width 27.6 metres
  • Draught max. 6 meters
  • Speed 21.4 knots
  • Number of passenger cabins 590
  • Approved passenger capacity 4,350
  • Number of decks 11
  • Crew size 366

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    Inspiring Japan Permanent Exhibition

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
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    Inspiring China Permanent Exhibition

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
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    Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums Permanent Exhibition

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
    To event
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    © Archäologisches Museum Hamburg

    Abenteuer Archäologie Exhibitions

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg
    To event
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    Panoptikum - Wax Museum

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Panoptikum
    To event
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    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Photo: Hans Hansen

    • 31.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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