Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) introduced that it has delivered the fuel-efficient AIDAprima cruise ship to AIDA Cruises at a ceremony held at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Japan.

AIDAprima is the primary of two massive cruise ships being constructed by MHI and would be the flagship of the German cruise line.

Delivery of the AIDAPrima was initially anticipated in March of 2015, however was delayed by MHI a number of occasions.

The cruise ship will transfer to Hamburg, Germany, the place it’s scheduled to start its first common cruise on April 30, together with port stops in Rotterdam (Netherlands), Zeebrugge (Belgium), Le Havre (France) and Southampton (United Kingdom).

The 300-meter lengthy and 37.6-meter large ship has 18 decks and 1,643 staterooms, making it probably the most expansive ship within the AIDA Cruises fleet. It has a gross tonnage of 125,000 tons.

MHI mentioned in an announcement that AIDAprima is the world’s first cruise ship to get Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System designed to boost gasoline effectivity. The ship is supplied with a pod propulsion system2, liquefied pure fuel (LNG) gasoline provide system, trendy fuel emissions therapy system, and a brand new air-conditioning system that saves on vitality consumption by utilizing waste warmth.

“We are proud to deliver AIDAprima, the first of a new generation of energy-efficient cruise ships superbly equipped to provide a fantastic cruising experience. Given the cutting-edge nature of the ship, construction was challenging but ultimately we built a cruise ship of the very highest quality, offering superior comfort and entertainment features for passengers. It provided us with many key learnings to enable a smoother construction process for future vessels – starting with AIDAprima’s sister ship,” MHI President and CEO Shunichi Miyanaga mentioned in an announcement.

In Europe, AIDAprima’s official public presentation will happen at a christening ceremony to be held on May 7 as a part of the 827th Hamburg Port Anniversary celebrations.