Where is Ambition now?

Ambition (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:11 UTC, under way at 14.9 kn, near Lisboa (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PT LIS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Ambition?

Ambition is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1999 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 216 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,200.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ambition?

Ambassador Cruise Line is recorded as Registered owner for Ambition (source: Wikidata; since 2022). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ambition?

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

Ambition

Cruise ship · Bahamas · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9172777MMSI311001141Call signC6FL6Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 06:11 UTC

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In short

Ambition (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:11 UTC, under way at 14.9 kn, near Lisboa (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PT LIS (Lisboa), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 06:30 UTC; its reported draught is 7.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:53 UTC). Registered owner: Ambassador Cruise Line (source: Wikidata, since 2022). It can carry up to 1,200 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Leixoes (departed Oct 2, 2026, 18:33 UTC) to PT LIS (Lisboa)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 48,200
Size (length × beam): 216 m × 29 m
Registered owner: Ambassador Cruise Line

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 06:11 UTC

Position: 38.6845° N, 9.2754° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.9 kn
Course: 87°
Heading: 90°

38.6845° N, 9.2754° W

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Leixoes, La Coruna (A Coruna), Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Zeebrugge, and IJmuiden/Velsen).

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: Ambition
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9172777
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001141
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6FL6
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 48,200
Length overall: 216 m
Beam: 28.8 m
Year built: 1999
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q3006977. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,200

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: Ambassador Cruise Line
Source: Wikidata · since 2022 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Costa Cruises(Former)
Source: Wikidata · until 2022 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Ambassador Cruise Line
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: WAKE ASSET CO LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Oct 2, 2026, 18:33 UTC	Left LeixoesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 07:18 UTC	Arrived at LeixoesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 16:16 UTC	Left La Coruna (A Coruna)AIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:26 UTC	Arrived at La Coruna (A Coruna)AIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 16:17 UTC	Left Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 04:59 UTC	Arrived at Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-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.

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	38,485 t	12,289 t	238 days	733 kg
2019	39,610 t	12,549 t	141 days	870 kg
2020	12,962 t	4,043 t	46 days	1,399 kg
2023	40,785 t	12,722 t	146 days	864 kg
2024	34,683 t	10,818 t	190 days	600 kg
2025	37,706 t	11,775 t	188 days	654 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.81 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
Leixoes PTLEI	Oct 2, 2026, 07:18 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 18:33 UTC	11 h 15 min
La Coruna (A Coruna) ESLCG	Oct 1, 2026, 04:26 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 16:16 UTC	11 h 50 min
Le Verdon-sur-Mer FRLVE	Sep 28, 2026, 04:59 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 16:17 UTC	11 h 17 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 24, 2026, 05:18 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 15:30 UTC	10 h 12 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 23, 2026, 09:16 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 18:40 UTC	9 h 24 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Aug 29, 2026, 05:05 UTC	Aug 29, 2026, 11:01 UTC	5 h 55 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Aug 24, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Aug 28, 2026, 17:54 UTC	3 d 21 h
Oslo NOOSL	Jul 3, 2026, 05:17 UTC	Jul 3, 2026, 17:11 UTC	11 h 55 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 Ambition

MS Ambition is a cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line. Completed in France as Mistral for Festival Cruises in 1999, she sailed between 2005 and 2019 as Grand Mistral with Ibero Cruises and Costa neoRiviera with Costa Cruises. The ship was in service as AIDAmira with AIDA Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, until her sale in 2022 to Ambassador Cruise Line, who renamed her Ambition, commencing sailing in May 2023. It and its sister ship "Ambience" featured as the location of the third series of the television show "The Cruise: Fun-Loving Brits at Sea"

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ambition now?: Ambition (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:11 UTC, under way at 14.9 kn, near Lisboa (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PT LIS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Ambition?: Ambition is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1999 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 216 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,200.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ambition?: Ambassador Cruise Line is recorded as Registered owner for Ambition (source: Wikidata; since 2022). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ambition?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ambition 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 Ambition. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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