Where is Celebrity Xcel now?

Celebrity Xcel (Passenger ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC, under way at 13.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was ES PMI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 15:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Celebrity Xcel?

Celebrity Xcel is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2025 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 326.5 m long with a beam of 39.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 141,420.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Celebrity Xcel?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Celebrity Xcel 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 Celebrity Xcel. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Celebrity Xcel

Passenger ship · Malta · built 2025 · AIS Class A

IMO9884136MMSI249457000Call sign9HA6265Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC

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In short

Celebrity Xcel (Passenger ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC, under way at 13.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ES PMI (Palma de Mallorca); its reported draught is 8.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 15:37 UTC). It can carry up to 3,937 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Lisboa (departed Sep 24, 2026, 18:41 UTC) to ES PMI (Palma de Mallorca)

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2025
Gross tonnage: 141,420
Size (length × beam): 327 m × 40 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC

Position: 40.1452° N, 2.221° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.3 kn
Course: 359°
Heading: 5°

40.1452° N, 2.221° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Lisboa and Cadiz).

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: Celebrity Xcel
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9884136
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249457000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA6265
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 141,420
Length overall: 326.5 m
Beam: 39.5 m
Year built: 2025
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q137168318. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,937

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: Celebrity Cruises, Inc.
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Celebrity Cruises(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Source: Wikidata · 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
Sep 24, 2026, 18:41 UTC	Left LisboaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 06:24 UTC	Arrived at LisboaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 15:37 UTC	Left CadizAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 04:19 UTC	Arrived at CadizAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Lisboa PTLIS	Sep 24, 2026, 06:24 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 18:41 UTC	12 h 17 min
Cadiz ESCAD	Sep 23, 2026, 04:19 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 15:37 UTC	11 h 17 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Xcel is the fifth Edge-class cruise ship built by Celebrity Cruises. She is sister ship of Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond, and Celebrity Ascent. The ship was constructed at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard and delivered in October 2025.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Celebrity Xcel now?: Celebrity Xcel (Passenger ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC, under way at 13.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was ES PMI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 15:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Celebrity Xcel?: Celebrity Xcel is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2025 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 326.5 m long with a beam of 39.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 141,420.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Celebrity Xcel?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Celebrity Xcel 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 Celebrity Xcel. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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