VASCO DA GAMA
Cruise ship · Portugal · built 1993 · AIS Class A
In short
VASCO DA GAMA (Cruise ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 16 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NO AES (Alesund), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.8 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:05 UTC). ISM manager: Mystic Ocean, S.A. (Zona Franca da Madeira) (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 1,613 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Harstad (departed Oct 5, 2026, 16:08 UTC) to NO AES (Alesund)
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Portugal
- Year built
- 1993
- Gross tonnage
- 55,877
- Size (length × beam)
- 219 m × 31 m
- ISM manager
- Mystic Ocean, S.A. (Zona Franca da Madeira)
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 69.1383° N, 16.2346° E
- Area
- Norwegian Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 16 kn
- Course
- 1°
- Heading
- 3°
Last 30 days: 9 port calls (Harstad, Hammerfest, Honningsvag, Leknes, Kristiansund, Nordfjordeid, Hegreneset, Kiel, and Nowe Warpno).
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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- Name
- VASCO DA GAMA
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8919245
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 255806445
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- CQEP2
- Flag
- Portugal
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 55,877
- Length overall
- 219.2 m
- Beam
- 30.8 m
- Year built
- 1993
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1829694. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,613
PortugalA 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
- Source: Wikidata · since 2021 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Source: Wikidata · since 2019 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026P&O Cruises Australia(Former)Source: Wikidata · 2015–2019 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Holland America Line Limited(Former)Source: Wikidata · until 2015 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left HarstadAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at HarstadAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left HammerfestAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at HammerfestAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left HonningsvagAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at HonningsvagAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Operator: Nicko Cruises (previously Cruise & Maritime Voyages) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Operator: Cruise & Maritime Voyages (previously P&O Cruises Australia) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Reported departure from NawiliwiliAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at NawiliwiliAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at JBER, Alaska | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Juneau, Alaska | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Sitka, Alaska | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Diego, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | JBER, Alaska | clean |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| May 29, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Sitka, Alaska | clean |
| May 14, 2015 | Vessel Operational Control | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| May 13, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Diego, California | clean |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Vessel Inspection | JBER, Alaska | clean |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Ketchikan, Alaska | clean |
| May 30, 2014 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Nov 3, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Diego, California | clean |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,106 t | 6,937 t | 95 days | 805 kg |
| 2021 | 20,470 t | 6,385 t | 123 days | 674 kg |
| 2022 | 43,292 t | 13,503 t | 239 days | 692 kg |
| 2023 | 32,118 t | 10,018 t | 150 days | 674 kg |
| 2024 | 25,369 t | 7,913 t | 117 days | 709 kg |
| 2025 | 31,364 t | 9,823 t | 147 days | 678 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.63 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harstad NOHRD | Oct 5, 2026, 07:29 UTC | Oct 5, 2026, 16:08 UTC | 8 h 40 min |
| Hammerfest NOHFT | Oct 3, 2026, 23:32 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 14:17 UTC | 14 h 45 min |
| Honningsvag NOHVG | Oct 3, 2026, 04:48 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 19:09 UTC | 14 h 21 min |
| Leknes NOLKN | Oct 1, 2026, 11:52 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 20:02 UTC | 8 h 10 min |
| Kristiansund NOKSU | Sep 30, 2026, 04:22 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 13:39 UTC | 9 h 17 min |
| Nordfjordeid NONFD | Sep 29, 2026, 05:22 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 17:06 UTC | 11 h 44 min |
| Hegreneset NOHGR | Sep 28, 2026, 09:49 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 17:15 UTC | 7 h 27 min |
| Kiel DEKEL | Sep 26, 2026, 04:05 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 16:46 UTC | 12 h 41 min |
| Nowe Warpno PLNWA | Sep 24, 2026, 04:34 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 16:00 UTC | 11 h 26 min |
| Harstad NOHRD | Aug 25, 2026, 07:25 UTC | Aug 25, 2026, 15:53 UTC | 8 h 28 min |
| Lura NOLRA | Aug 18, 2026, 05:56 UTC | Aug 18, 2026, 14:20 UTC | 8 h 24 min |
| Storesund NOSRS | Aug 12, 2026, 05:13 UTC | Aug 12, 2026, 19:22 UTC | 14 h 9 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 2, 2024, 23:27 UTC | OT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Nawiliwili USNIJ | Departure | Oct 1, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Nawiliwili USNIJ | Arrival | Oct 1, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Hilo USITO | Departure | Sep 30, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Hilo USITO | Arrival | Sep 30, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Departure | Sep 29, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Arrival | Sep 29, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Seattle USSEA | Departure | Sep 21, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Seattle USSEA | Arrival | Sep 21, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SITKA HARBOR, AK | Departure | Sep 18, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SITKA HARBOR, AK | Arrival | Sep 18, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Kodiak USADQ | Departure | Sep 16, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 1, 2002.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About VASCO DA GAMA
Vasco da Gama is a cruise ship operated by German cruise line Nicko Cruises Schiffsreisen. Completed in 1993, she previously sailed for Holland America Line as Statendam, for P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Eden and for Cruise & Maritime Voyages as Vasco da Gama. In 2020, following CMV's filing for administration, she was sold to Mystic Cruises.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is VASCO DA GAMA now?
- VASCO DA GAMA (Cruise ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:27 UTC, under way at 16 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was NO AES (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is VASCO DA GAMA?
- VASCO DA GAMA is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 1993 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 219.2 m long with a beam of 30.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 55,877.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VASCO DA GAMA?
- Mystic Ocean, S.A. (Zona Franca da Madeira) is recorded as ISM manager for VASCO DA GAMA (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 VASCO DA GAMA?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VASCO DA GAMA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. VASCO DA GAMA has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Statendam-class cruise ship (source: Wikidata).
- RenaissanceIMO 8919257Cruise ship · built 1993 · 55,000 GT
- Celestyal JourneyIMO 8919269Cruise ship · built 1994 · 55,877 GT
- Aegean MajestyIMO 9102992Cruise ship · built 1996 · 57,092 GT
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