[7][8][9] AIDAnova has four dual-fuel hybrid engines, which can use either LNG or traditional fuel oil.

[7] Her delivery was marred by delays; complications arose from her engineering being the first-of-its-kind for a ship of her scale.

In October 2018, the first postponement was announced, cancelling all scheduled preview cruises.

[10] A small fire had also broken out during its construction in the shipyard, delaying her sea trials.

[5] In 2022 it has been sailing in Northern Europe, the port of Nordfjordeid in Norway is visited on every cruise.