Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Returns to PortMiami After Onboard Incident

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas made an unexpected return to PortMiami on September 15, 2025, due to an onboard altercation that left multiple guests injured and required emergency assistance.

The incident unfolded during a four-day trip to the Bahamas, shortly after the ship had departed from Miami. According to the cruise line, their medical team attended to the injured adult passengers, and local authorities have launched an investigation.

As the vessel docked at the cruise terminal on North America Way, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched following a medical call. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the disturbance occurred near the pools on Lido Deck 15, where large crowds gathered, prompting crew members to secure the children’s area. The captain later announced a course change back to Miami to facilitate the disembarkation of a guest who required hospitalization.

Social media reports indicated that law enforcement boarded the ship upon its return, with some witnesses noting passengers leaving the pier with their luggage. Speculation about the severity of the altercation arose, including questions about the lack of an airlift at sea for the injured.

Wonder of the Seas was on a four-day round-trip cruise to the Bahamas. For more details on incidents involving the ship, visit its CruiseMinus page.


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