What kind of ship is EMPRESS?

EMPRESS is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1990 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 210.8 m long with a beam of 30.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,563.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for EMPRESS?

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

EMPRESS

Cruise ship · Bahamas · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8716899MMSI311000515Call signC6CM8Last AIS position Aug 24, 2026, 09:03 UTC

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In short

EMPRESS (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 09:03 UTC, moored, in the Bay of Bengal. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It can carry up to 1,602 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 48,563
Size (length × beam): 211 m × 31 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 24, 2026, 09:03 UTC

Position: 13.0943° N, 80.295° E
Area: Bay of Bengal
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 16°

13.0943° N, 80.295° E

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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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Upcoming ports

Calls published by the ports themselves. EMPRESS is matched to these schedules by name, not by IMO number, so treat each call as a possible match. Linked by name and gross tonnage, not by IMO number. The port publishes names only, so this may be a different ship.

Port	Arrives	Departs	From → next
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 3, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 3, 2026, 18:00	AGATTI, LD → MUMBAI HIGH
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 5, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 5, 2026, 16:30	MUMBAI HIGH → GOA
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 10, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 10, 2026, 18:00	AGATTI, LD → MUMBAI HIGH
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 12, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 12, 2026, 16:30	MUMBAI HIGH → COCHIN
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 17, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 17, 2026, 18:00	AGATTI, LD → MUMBAI HIGH
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 19, 2026, 16:30	MUMBAI HIGH → AGATTI, LD
Mumbai (ex Bombay)	Oct 23, 2026, 07:30 UTC+5:30	Oct 23, 2026, 17:00	AGATTI, LD → COCHIN

Source: Mumbai Port Authority (mumbaiport.gov.in), cruise vessel itinerary Retrieved September 29, 2026.

Identity & particulars

Name: EMPRESS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8716899
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311000515
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6CM8
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 48,563
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q2714360. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.5,344 t
Length overall: 210.8 m
Beam: 30.7 m
Year built: 1990
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q2714360. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,602

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: Cordelia Cruises
Source: Wikidata · since 2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Royal Caribbean Group(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(Former)
Source: Wikidata · until 2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Cordelia Cruises
Source: Wikidata · since 2020 · 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 10, 2026
Pullmantur Cruises(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2008–2016 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1990–2008 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
during 2020	Operator: Cordelia Cruises (previously Pullmantur Cruises)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
Dec 28, 2016	Reported arrival at Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 28, 2016	Reported departure from Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 27, 2016	Reported departure from MiamiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
during 2008	Operator: Pullmantur Cruises (previously Royal Caribbean International)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Departure	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Departure	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PALM BEACH HARBOR, FL	Departure	Dec 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Dec 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 3, 2002.

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

About EMPRESS

Empress (formerly Nordic Empress and Empress of the Seas) is a cruise ship owned by Cordelia Cruises, an Indian cruise line. She is the sole ship of her class. She entered service with then-Royal Caribbean International in 1990, transferred to Pullmantur Cruises in 2008, and then returned to Royal Caribbean International in 2016. In December 2020, she was retired from the Royal Caribbean fleet and sold to Cordelia Cruises.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is EMPRESS now?: EMPRESS (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 09:03 UTC, moored, in the Bay of Bengal. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is EMPRESS?: EMPRESS is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1990 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 210.8 m long with a beam of 30.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,563.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for EMPRESS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for EMPRESS 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 EMPRESS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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