Where is Carnival Freedom now?

Carnival Freedom (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Marseille (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was MARSEILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Carnival Freedom?

Carnival Freedom is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2007 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 290 m long with a beam of 36 m and has a gross tonnage of 110,000.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Carnival Freedom?

Carnival Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Carnival Freedom (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Carnival Freedom?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Carnival Freedom 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 Carnival Freedom. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Carnival Freedom

Cruise ship · Panama · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9333149MMSI371154000Call sign3EBL5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:27 UTC

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In short

Carnival Freedom (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Marseille (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is MARSEILLE; its reported draught is 8.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC). Registered owner: Carnival Corporation (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 2,980 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 110,000
Size (length × beam): 290 m × 36 m
Registered owner: Carnival Corporation

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:27 UTC

Position: 43.3542° N, 5.3179° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 205°
Heading: 311°

43.3542° N, 5.3179° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: Carnival Freedom
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9333149
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 371154000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3EBL5
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 110,000
Length overall: 290 m
Beam: 36 m
Year built: 2007
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q1044060. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,980

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.

Registered owner: Carnival Corporation
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Carnival Cruise Line
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Fincantieri
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Dec 31, 2016	Reported departure from GalvestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 31, 2016	Reported arrival at GalvestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 24, 2016	Reported departure from GalvestonAuthority-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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred May 26, 2022ACC · PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Cockburn Town, TC
Carnival Freedom, Cockburn Town, TC (NTSB DCA22RM020)Report published Jun 13, 2025
Closeout memo. No probable cause determined

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar 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
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 11, 2007.

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

About Carnival Freedom

Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She is the 22nd operating vessel in the fleet, and the last of the Conquest-class ships. The ship was built as part of a four-ship deal with Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and was launched in Venice, Italy on 28 April 2006. She was delivered to Carnival on 28 February 2007.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Carnival Freedom now?: Carnival Freedom (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Marseille (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was MARSEILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Carnival Freedom?: Carnival Freedom is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2007 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 290 m long with a beam of 36 m and has a gross tonnage of 110,000.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Carnival Freedom?: Carnival Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Carnival Freedom (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Carnival Freedom?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Carnival Freedom 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 Carnival Freedom. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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