What kind of ship is Explora II?

Explora II is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2024 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 249 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,900.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explora II?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Explora II?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explora II 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Explora II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Explora II

Cruise ship · Malta · built 2024 · AIS Class A

IMO9869887MMSI256798000Call sign9HA5976Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 22:59 UTC

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In short

Explora II (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 22:59 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Piraeus: arrived Sep 28, 2026, left Sep 28, 2026. Registered owner: MSC Cruises (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2024
Gross tonnage: 63,900
Size (length × beam): 249 m × 32 m
Registered owner: MSC Cruises

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 22:59 UTC

Position: 36.5126° N, 24.1179° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.6 kn
Course: 82°
Heading: 68°

36.5126° N, 24.1179° E

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Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Piraeus and Brindisi).

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: Explora II
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9869887
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 256798000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5976
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 63,900
Length overall: 249 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2024

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: MSC Cruises
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Explora Journeys
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 Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Fincantieri
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 28, 2026, 16:49 UTC	Left PiraeusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 01:51 UTC	Arrived at PiraeusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 17:32 UTC	Left BrindisiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 06:25 UTC	Arrived at BrindisiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 16:21 UTC	Left PiraeusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 14, 2026, 01:59 UTC	Arrived at PiraeusAIS-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
2024	12,443 t	3,881 t	43 days	897 kg
2025	39,774 t	12,406 t	161 days	845 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (12.6 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
Piraeus GRPIR	Sep 28, 2026, 01:51 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 16:49 UTC	14 h 58 min
Brindisi ITBDS	Sep 24, 2026, 06:25 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 17:32 UTC	11 h 8 min
Piraeus GRPIR	Sep 14, 2026, 01:59 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 16:21 UTC	8 d 14 h
Piraeus GRPIR	Sep 7, 2026, 01:56 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 19:06 UTC	6 d 17 h
Piraeus GRPIR	Aug 24, 2026, 02:06 UTC	Aug 24, 2026, 16:57 UTC	14 h 51 min
Drapetzona GRDPA	Jul 27, 2026, 01:53 UTC	Aug 24, 2026, 02:06 UTC	28 d 0 h

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Explora II now?: Explora II (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 22:59 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Explora II?: Explora II is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2024 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 249 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,900.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explora II?: MSC Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for Explora II (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Explora II?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explora II 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Explora II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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