Marella Explorer
Cruise ship · Malta · built 1996 · AIS Class A
In short
Marella Explorer (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its last detected port call was at Palma de Mallorca: arrived Oct 3, 2026, left Oct 3, 2026. It can carry up to 1,924 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 1996
- Gross tonnage
- 76,998
- Size (length × beam)
- 264 m × 32 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.1177° N, 0.9566° W
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.9 kn
- Course
- 235°
- Heading
- 233°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Palamos).
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
- Marella Explorer
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9106297
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 249051000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HJH9
- Flag
- Malta
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 76,998
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1917950. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,500 t
- Length overall
- 263.9 m
- Beam
- 32.2 m
- Year built
- 1996
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1917950. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,924
MaltaA 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
- Source: Wikidata · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026TUI Cruises(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026TUI Cruises GmbH(Former)Source: Wikidata · 2009–2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Celebrity Cruises, Inc.(Former)Source: Wikidata · 1996–2009 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Celebrity Cruises(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026TUI Cruises GmbH(Former)Source: Wikidata · 2009–2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Celebrity Cruises, Inc.(Former)Source: Wikidata · 1996–2009 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 Palma de MallorcaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Palma de MallorcaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| ISM manager: V.Ships Leisure SAM (previously MARELLA CRUISES LIMITED) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) | |
| Operator: Marella Cruises (previously TUI Cruises) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Owner: Marella Cruises (previously TUI Cruises) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Operator: TUI Cruises (previously Celebrity Cruises) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Owner: TUI Cruises (previously Celebrity Cruises) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata) | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2009 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| May 3, 2008 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Boarding | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Boarding | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Vessel Operational Control | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Jan 12, 2008 | Boarding | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Jan 1, 2008 | Vessel Operational Control | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Dec 22, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Feb 25, 2007 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Feb 2, 2007 | Vessel Inspection | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Jan 31, 2007 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| May 8, 2006 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| May 6, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Dec 17, 2005 | Boarding | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Dec 17, 2005 | Boarding | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Oct 31, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| May 19, 2005 | Enforcement | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Mar 25, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24,884 t | 7,949 t | 65 days | 1,063 kg |
| 2019 | 60,870 t | 19,153 t | 149 days | 1,264 kg |
| 2020 | 13,921 t | 4,464 t | 43 days | 1,404 kg |
| 2021 | 18,475 t | 5,882 t | 52 days | 1,213 kg |
| 2022 | 61,191 t | 19,543 t | 195 days | 1,100 kg |
| 2023 | 64,773 t | 20,680 t | 175 days | 1,171 kg |
| 2024 | 57,904 t | 18,495 t | 207 days | 1,069 kg |
| 2025 | 52,112 t | 16,406 t | 198 days | 1,006 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca ESPMI | Oct 3, 2026, 03:13 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 21:01 UTC | 17 h 48 min |
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 12, 2026, 19:22 UTC | Sep 14, 2026, 12:57 UTC | 41 h 35 min |
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 12, 2026, 16:24 UTC | Sep 12, 2026, 19:22 UTC | 2 h 57 min |
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 12, 2026, 13:24 UTC | Sep 12, 2026, 14:13 UTC | 50 min |
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 12, 2026, 08:07 UTC | Sep 12, 2026, 12:35 UTC | 4 h 29 min |
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 9, 2026, 23:05 UTC | Sep 10, 2026, 16:44 UTC | 17 h 39 min |
| Livorno ITLIV | Sep 8, 2026, 13:56 UTC | Sep 9, 2026, 23:05 UTC | 33 h 10 min |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer FRVFM | Sep 8, 2026, 08:34 UTC | Sep 8, 2026, 13:56 UTC | 5 h 21 min |
| Palma de Mallorca ESPMI | Sep 5, 2026, 20:27 UTC | Sep 5, 2026, 21:49 UTC | 1 h 23 min |
| Palma de Mallorca ESPMI | Sep 5, 2026, 19:49 UTC | Sep 5, 2026, 20:22 UTC | 33 min |
| Palma de Mallorca ESPMI | Sep 5, 2026, 18:59 UTC | Sep 5, 2026, 19:49 UTC | 50 min |
| Palamos ESPAL | Sep 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC | Sep 5, 2026, 18:59 UTC | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Mar 13, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Mar 13, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Mar 2, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Mar 2, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Feb 20, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Feb 20, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Feb 9, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Feb 9, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Jan 30, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Jan 30, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Jan 19, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Jan 19, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 4, 2002.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Behaviour at sea Voydar-derived
Patterns Voydar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.
| When | What we observed | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026, 17:07 UTC | Position jump Reported position moved 191 km in 103 min, faster than any ship can travel. The broadcast position was wrong for a time; GNSS interference, equipment faults and manipulation are all possible causes. Method seadar.behaviour.position_jump v1 | Medium (60%) |
Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.
Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Voydar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.
About Marella Explorer
Marella Explorer is a Century-class cruise ship owned and operated by Marella Cruises. Before joining TUI she cruised as MV Galaxy with Celebrity Cruises, and later as Mein Schiff with TUI Cruises. She was laid down at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on 25 May 1995, was launched in May 1996, and was delivered to Celebrity Cruises on 10 October 1996. She entered service on 21 December 1996. In 2008, after some twelve years of service as Galaxy, she was renamed Celebrity Galaxy. In May 2009, she was transferred to the fleet of TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Celebrity Cruises' owner Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. She was renamed Mein Schiff (English: My Ship) on 15 May 2009, Mein Schiff 1 in November 2010, and Marella Explorer in 2018.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marella Explorer now?
- Marella Explorer (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 12:11 UTC, under way at 14.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea.
- What kind of ship is Marella Explorer?
- Marella Explorer is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1996 by Meyer Werft. The vessel is 263.9 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 76,998.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Marella Explorer?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Marella Explorer 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. Marella Explorer has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Century-class cruise ship (source: Wikidata).
- Marella Explorer 2IMO 9072446Cruise ship · built 1995 · 72,458 GT
- Marella VoyagerIMO 9106302Cruise ship · built 1997 · 77,302 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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