| Status |
In service |
| IMO number |
8521220 |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric
motor ship |
| Built |
1990, Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy, #5839 |
| GRT |
1990: 69,845 2004: 70,210 |
| Length |
245.08 m |
| Beam |
32.25 m |
| Draught |
1990: 7.90 m 2004: 8.22 m |
| Max Psgr Capy |
1990: 1900 2004: 1748 |
| Berth Capy |
1990: 1900 2004: 1748 |
| No. of Cabins |
2004: 838 |
| History |
Ordered by Sitmar Cruises. 1988-07-28: Sitmar Cruises purchased by P&O Cruises. 1989-05-25: Launched. 1990-06-29: Delivered to P&O Cruises in Palermo, Italy. 1990-07-08: Departed on maiden voyage, a Mediterranean cruise prom Piraeus. 1990-09-13: Departed Southampton for New York. 1990-10: Began cruising in the Caribbean. 1992: Transferred to Princess Cruises, Monrovia, Liberia. 2000: Reflagged to Hamilton, Bermuda. 2002: Rebuilt. 2002-06-14: Transferred to Seetours, London, England and renamed A'Rosa Blu. 2004-04: Refurbished and renamed AIDAblu at Blohm + Voss, Hamburg. 2004-04: Became the biggest cruise ship ever handled by the port of Kiel. 2007-04: To be transferred to Ocean Village. |
| Sister Ships |
Regal
Princess |