Where is MSC Sinfonia now?

MSC Sinfonia (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:56 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Sinfonia?

MSC Sinfonia is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 251.3 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 65,542.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sinfonia?

Festival Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for MSC Sinfonia (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Sinfonia?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sinfonia 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. MSC Sinfonia has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

MSC Sinfonia

Cruise ship · Panama · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9210153MMSI356716000Call signH8XHLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 17:56 UTC

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In short

MSC Sinfonia (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:56 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GRPIR (Piraeus), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 00:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:23 UTC). Registered owner: Festival Cruises (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,566 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Katakolon (departed Sep 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC) to GRPIR (Piraeus)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 65,542
Size (length × beam): 251 m × 29 m
Registered owner: Festival Cruises

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 17:56 UTC

Position: 36.8978° N, 24.5853° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.8 kn
Course: 288°
Heading: 292°

36.8978° N, 24.5853° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Katakolon and Piraeus).

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: MSC Sinfonia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9210153
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 356716000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: H8XH
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 65,542
Length overall: 251.3 m
Beam: 28.8 m
Year built: 2002
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q1254259. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,566

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: Festival Cruises
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: MSC Cruises
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC	Left KatakolonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Arrived at KatakolonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 14:44 UTC	Left PiraeusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 01:19 UTC	Arrived at PiraeusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 16:00 UTC	Left KatakolonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 06:11 UTC	Arrived at KatakolonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 29, 2005	Port State Control inspection at APO, AE,	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 7, 2002	Inspection at APO, AE,	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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jun 29, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	APO, AE,	clean
Mar 7, 2002	Vessel Inspection	APO, AE,	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	52,737 t	16,710 t	160 days	874 kg
2019	78,217 t	24,772 t	237 days	836 kg
2020	675 t	211 t	0 days	—
2021	16,148 t	5,045 t	11 days	8,131 kg
2022	58,972 t	18,848 t	186 days	834 kg
2023	50,601 t	16,185 t	159 days	854 kg
2024	57,842 t	18,485 t	203 days	739 kg
2025	54,318 t	17,110 t	213 days	710 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.1 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
Katakolon GRKAK	Sep 30, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC	10 h 6 min
Piraeus GRPIR	Sep 29, 2026, 01:19 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 14:44 UTC	13 h 24 min
Katakolon GRKAK	Sep 23, 2026, 06:11 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 16:00 UTC	9 h 49 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 MSC Sinfonia

MSC Sinfonia is a cruise ship owned and operated by the Italy-based MSC Cruises. She was built in 2002 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France for the now-defunct Festival Cruises as MS European Stars. She was the last ship built for Festival Cruises.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Sinfonia now?: MSC Sinfonia (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:56 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Sinfonia?: MSC Sinfonia is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 251.3 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 65,542.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sinfonia?: Festival Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for MSC Sinfonia (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Sinfonia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sinfonia 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. MSC Sinfonia has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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