Bahamas safety reports

Two travelers alleged sexual assault during a Grand Bahama shore visit

ABC reported that two American travelers said they were drugged and sexually assaulted during a Grand Bahama stop in February 2024, and that police arrested two staff members. Pirates Cove disputed their account, saying surveillance footage conflicted with the allegations. Inside Edition’s follow-up includes that response. These reports do not establish a conviction.

Source: Eyewitness News ABC7NY · February 8, 2024.

Additional source: https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/nurse-practitioner-who-helped-bahamas-alleged-assault-victims-speaks-out-85996

Crowded Pearl Island stop and concerns about food and bar cleanliness

In a discussion of shore excursions, one visitor describes Pearl Island as overcrowded and says the food and cleanliness of the bar made them uncomfortable. They felt multiple excursion groups were competing for limited space. This is the visitor’s assessment of their beach stop, not a food inspection, laboratory result or report of confirmed food poisoning.

Source: Reddit comment in “Share your best and worst shore excursion.”

Missing-wristband dispute delayed Blue Lagoon ferry for over an hour

A report about an Easter 2025 excursion describes security removing a guest from a Blue Lagoon ferry after a dispute over a missing wristband. The article reports a lengthy delay and passenger concerns about the heat, including an asthma episode. It does not resolve whether the removed guest had paid for the excursion or simply misplaced the wristband. The linked coverage includes the circulated video and differing accounts.

Source: Cruise Mummy, May 5, 2025.