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Incident Americas CocoCay · 1 August 2026

Gangway Falls into Water During Wonder of the Seas Departure from CocoCay – 1 August 2026

Date
Location
CocoCay
Incident type
Incident
Published

What happened

A gangway fell into the water as Wonder of the Seas departed CocoCay, Bahamas, on 1 August 2026. The operational incident occurred during retrieval of the gangway after passenger embarkation had been completed.

Gangway retrieval

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  • The gangway slipped during retrieval as Wonder of the Seas slowly moved away from the pier.
  • A forklift on the dock was assisting with the recovery operation when the gangway became unstable and briefly remained suspended.
  • The gangway then dropped into the water alongside the berth.

Passengers and crew

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  • Passenger embarkation had already been completed when the incident occurred.
  • No passengers or crew members were on the gangway when it fell.
  • No injuries or damage to the cruise ship were reported.

Voyage outcome

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The incident did not affect the voyage. Wonder of the Seas continued its scheduled three-night Bahamas itinerary, proceeding to Nassau before returning to Miami on 3 August 2026, with no reported delays.

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