Bahamas safety reports

Guest flags pig-bite warning, jellyfish and limited shade on Pearl Island day trip

A visitor describing a September 2, 2024 excursion says staff warned guests they would need to handle any pig bite themselves. The account also mentions jellyfish stings, limited shade and a tiring walk back to the ship. It does not say the writer was bitten. The same reviewer praised the clear water, animal interaction and straightforward transfer, and said the day delivered what they expected overall.

Source: Royal Caribbean Blog community forum, posted September 11, 2024. This is a guest’s review, not an official cruise-line notice.

Free facial ended in a $9,897 purchase and a failed refund dispute

A couple says a short Nassau shopping stop became hours of sales pressure, alcoholic drinks and almost $10,000 in purchases. They later tried to return the products, but the merchant relied on final-sale terms and their card dispute failed. Consumer Rescue reviewed their documents and found no evidence proving drugging or fraud. It also clarified that the purchase included three expensive devices, not just ordinary creams. The couple remained unhappy, but the article did not substantiate their claimed scam.

Source: Consumer Rescue, August 26, 2024, updated July 14, 2025.

Paid pig-photo lines instead of a swim, CocoCay guest says

A March 2024 visitor says the excursion felt more like waiting to hold pigs for paid photographs than swimming with them. The couple paid about $265 and were disappointed by restrictions on personal photos and an additional photo charge. They also describe pigs defecating in the water and staff removing the waste. Those observations do not establish a tested water-quality violation or resulting illness.

Source: Reddit review of a Royal Caribbean CocoCay-area excursion.

A Nassau pig bite led to urgent care, traveler says

After a pig-swim excursion in Nassau, this traveler says a bite became infected and they sought urgent care. They describe receiving antibiotics and rabies post-exposure treatment. That treatment does not mean the animal had rabies. The linked thread includes the traveler’s account and other visitors’ responses.

Source: Reddit public post.