Blue Dream Melody

AIDAvita leaving Argostoli, Kefalonia in 2019
History
Name
  • 2002–2023: AIDAvita
  • 2023–2024: Avitak
  • 2024: Blue Dream Melody
Owner
  • 2002–2022: Costa Crociere
  • 2023–2024: Beta Marine Ltd.
  • 2024: Blue Dream Cruises
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderAker MTW, Wismar,  Germany[2]
Cost$350 million[2]
Yard number3[1]
Laid down21 November 2000[1]
Launched15 November 2001[1]
Completed30 April 2002[1]
In service2002–present[2]
Out of service2020
Identification
StatusLaid up
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length202.85 m (665 ft 6 in)[1]
Beam35.5 m (116 ft 6 in)[1]
Draught6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)[1]
Decks10[2]
Installed power18,800 kW (25,200 hp)[1]
Propulsion2 × diesel-electric motors[2]
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)[1]
Capacity1,266 passengers
Crew426

AIDAvita[3] is a cruise ship, built by Aker MTW at Wismar, Germany in 2002 and was operated by AIDA Cruises until the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022 she was sold to Turkish buyers and renamed Avitak, remaining laid up, and resold in 2024 for operation by Chinese line, Blue Dream International Cruise.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "AIDAvita (G94690)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
  3. ^ "DNV Vessel Register". vesselregister.dnv.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.