Celestyal Discovery is a cruise ship, built in 2003 by the German shipyard Aker MTW in Wismar, and was operated by AIDA Cruises for twenty years as AidaAura, as was her sister ship AIDAvita. In November 2023 the ship was sold to the Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises and entered service in March 2024.
Description
Celestyal Discovery is considered a mid-sized cruise ship measuring 202.85 m long overall and 179.74 m between perpendiculars with a beam of 28.1 m and a draft of 8.75 m. The cruise ship has a and measures. The vessel is powered by a diesel-electric system turning two screws rated at 27,150 kW. The ship has a maximum speed of 19.5 kn.
The cruise ship has capacity for 1,266 passengers. Celestyal Discovery has 633 cabins, ranging from 13.5 - 32.0 m2 in size of which 60 are equipped with a balcony. The vessel is equipped with several amenities for the passengers including bars, lounges, a library and a two-storey theater. Celestyal Discovery has a crew of 389. The vessel has a swept-back funnel and a wedge-shaped stern.