What kind of ship is VISION OF THE SEAS?

VISION OF THE SEAS is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1998 by Saint-Nazaire. The vessel is 279 m long with a beam of 33 m and has a gross tonnage of 78,717.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VISION OF THE SEAS?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VISION OF THE SEAS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VISION OF THE SEAS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

VISION OF THE SEAS

Cruise ship · Bahamas · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9116876MMSI311321000Call signC6SE8Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 UTC

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In short

VISION OF THE SEAS (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 UTC, under way at 16 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BS NAS (Nassau); its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 00:29 UTC). ISM manager: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 2,416 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 78,717
Size (length × beam): 279 m × 33 m
ISM manager: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 UTC

Position: 27.7901° N, 80.0704° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16 kn
Course: 150°
Heading: 150°

27.7901° N, 80.0704° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: VISION OF THE SEAS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9116876
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311321000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6SE8
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 78,717
Length overall: 279 m
Beam: 33 m
Year built: 1998
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q1866407. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,416

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Operator: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Royal Caribbean International(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
ISM manager: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Saint-Nazaire
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
STX Europe
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Source: Wikidata · 1997–1998 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Apr 17, 2016	Reported arrival at Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 17, 2016	Reported departure from Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 16, 2016	Reported departure from TampaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	47,311 t	15,116 t	188 days	930 kg
2019	39,905 t	12,751 t	168 days	876 kg
2022	45,200 t	14,300 t	191 days	947 kg
2024	421 t	134 t	1 day	979 kg
2025	654 t	209 t	2 days	915 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.19 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Apr 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Departure	Apr 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Apr 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Apr 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Mar 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Mar 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Mar 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Mar 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 6, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About VISION OF THE SEAS

Vision of the Seas is a Vision-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International, the last of her class. She is also the namesake of her class. Her maiden voyage began on May 2, 1998, following which she sailed for a year in Europe before being moved to other routes. In 2013, Vision of the Seas received a dry dock refit, which was also her last refit. In May 2023, it moved to a new home port of Baltimore.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is VISION OF THE SEAS now?: VISION OF THE SEAS (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 UTC, under way at 16 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was BS NAS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 00:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VISION OF THE SEAS?: VISION OF THE SEAS is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1998 by Saint-Nazaire. The vessel is 279 m long with a beam of 33 m and has a gross tonnage of 78,717.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VISION OF THE SEAS?: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for VISION OF THE SEAS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VISION OF THE SEAS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VISION OF THE SEAS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VISION OF THE SEAS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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