Incident Americas CocoCay · 1 August 2026
Gangway Falls into Water During Wonder of the Seas Departure from CocoCay – 1 August 2026
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
:
- 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
:
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.