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Royal Caribbean has dropped the preposition 'at' from the name of its private Bahamian destination, now officially calle...
08/31/2026

Royal Caribbean has dropped the preposition 'at' from the name of its private Bahamian destination, now officially called Perfect Day CocoCay instead of Perfect Day at CocoCay. The change has been implemented across the cruise line's website, marketing materials, online booking engine, and reservation invoices.

The cruise line confirmed the stylistic change with a short video posted on social media showcasing one of the performers who welcomes guests to the destination. The change also applies to sister line Celebrity Cruises' website and materials, as Celebrity Cruises began visiting the destination in April 2024.

While Royal Caribbean has not confirmed any official logic behind the switch, Perfect Day CocoCay does align better with the names of other private destinations the cruise line has around the world, which are called Ultimate Destinations by Royal Caribbean. Every beach club experience is named Royal Beach Club: [Location] such as Royal Beach Club: Paradise Island in the Bahamas and Royal Beach Club: Santorini in Greece.

As of August 26, 2026, only one destination lacks the Perfect Day or Royal Beach Club name, and that is the cruise line's private destination of Labadee, Haiti, which is described as an Exclusive Destination. No Royal Caribbean ship has visited Labadee since March 2024 due to violence and civil unrest in the nation.

Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country's ports,...
07/03/2026

Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country's ports, citing moral standards and family values. The Scarlet Lady, owned by Virgin Voyages, was expected to host more than 1,000 passengers from the US on an Athens to Venice cruise departing Greece on July 5.

Local authorities in Turkey canceled the event, stating the ship was chartered by groups known for behaviors incompatible with their society and moral values. The cruise was scheduled to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.

Rich Campbell, president and CEO of Atlantis Events, said it was the first time in 36 years that the company has been actively told they may not berth because of who they are. Atlantis broke the news to passengers on Thursday, announcing they had to change ports to remove both Turkish stops.

Atlantis Events said the cruise will now stop in Cairo, Egypt and the Greek island of Crete instead of Turkey. Authorities have banned Pride marches in Istanbul since 2015, citing public safety and security concerns.

Ovation of the Seas docked in Seward, Alaska last week with a shocking discovery - a dead, 61-foot whale draped across t...
06/25/2026

Ovation of the Seas docked in Seward, Alaska last week with a shocking discovery - a dead, 61-foot whale draped across the ship's bulbous bow. The endangered fin whale, determined to be an adult female, was towed to a nearby beach where an animal autopsy was performed.

An examination of the whale, in collaboration with the Alaska SeaLife Center and Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services, revealed it was pregnant, freshly dead and in good nutritional condition, with plenty of blubber and muscle. A preliminary autopsy showed the creature had suffered a series of blunt force injuries consistent with a vessel strike.

In a statement, Royal Caribbean said the company is saddened to hear that one of their ships struck a whale while on its way to Seward and that they take any impact to marine ecosystems very seriously. The company stated the incident was immediately reported to authorities, and it is fully cooperating with NOAA.

Testing to determine an official cause of death may take months to complete. Plans are currently underway to arrange for the whale carcass to be towed out to sea as soon as possible, where it is expected to sink and nourish a wide variety of deep-sea marine life. The fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth and is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

06/24/2026

The fatigue is real!

The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on June 15, 2026, warning Americans about serious risks associated with...
06/17/2026

The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on June 15, 2026, warning Americans about serious risks associated with jet ski operators in the Bahamas. The alert specifically addresses the lack of enforcement of safety regulations for watercraft rentals near Nassau Cruise Port.

Since 2024, the embassy has received multiple reports of sexual assaults involving jet ski operators. Seven US women have reported sexual assaults by operators near Nassau Cruise Port, including incidents at Junkanoo Beach, Saunders Beach, Cabbage Beach, and beaches on Paradise Island. The assaults reportedly occurred on isolated islands near Nassau after women rented equipment and followed tour operators for excursions.

The alert also highlights serious safety incidents involving jet ski accidents. In August 2025, a US citizen riding a jet ski was killed after being struck by an unlicensed operator driving an unregistered boat off Paradise Island. Since August 2024, six Americans have been hospitalized with injuries from jet ski accidents, with three requiring emergency medical evacuations to the United States.

The embassy advises US citizens to avoid renting jet skis altogether in the Bahamas, particularly near the Cruise Port, Junkanoo Beach, Arawak Cay, and the small islands east of Paradise Island. The Bahamas maintains a Level 2 travel advisory urging visitors to exercise increased caution due to violent crime.

06/11/2026

Strong winds rocking Quantum of the Seas tt: djnoctus

06/02/2026

Things got physical at sea! Ship unidentified

06/01/2026

This could've gone very wrong

05/28/2026

Can happen on any ship, but the name fits a little too well here. 🚢💧

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation seeking at least $5 million after claiming he suffered se...
05/26/2026

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation seeking at least $5 million after claiming he suffered severe second-degree burns to both feet while walking barefoot on the Lido Deck of the Carnival Magic. Jorge Luis Alverio Nunez filed the lawsuit in federal court in Miami on May 11, 2026.

The incident occurred on May 21, 2025, when Nunez walked approximately 20 steps from the pool to his lounge chair on the Lido Deck to put on his shoes. Court documents claim the deck surface was dangerously hot, causing severe burns that required extensive medical treatment. Nunez alleges he was hospitalized and continues to experience ongoing mobility problems and physical disfigurement.

The lawsuit accuses Carnival of negligence for failing to warn passengers about the dangerously hot deck conditions. The complaint states there were no warning signs or notices alerting passengers that the deck could become hot enough to cause second-degree burns in seconds. The suit also claims Carnival failed to monitor deck temperatures, cool the surface, add shade, require shoes, or replace the deck material.

The complaint alleges that Carnival had received at least 42 complaints about overheated deck surfaces in the six years before Nunez's claimed injuries. The lawsuit references past passenger complaints about the API Syntheteak deck material used across the Carnival fleet, with one passenger stating after a June 2022 cruise on Carnival Magic that the deck gets so hot it will burn feet. Carnival has not publicly commented on the suit.

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