World: Cruise passenger attempts to board the wrong ship at CocoCay

An amusement-focused incident at a Royal Caribbean private island drew attention on social media when a cruise passenger attempted to board the wrong vessel in a busy port area. The clip, posted by TikTok user @allcruising, shows the moment at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island, as two Oasis-class ships prepared to sail.

Video footage shows the traveler, who had spent time on CocoCay, lining up at a gangway that led to Symphony of the Seas, which was bound for Hawaii. He reportedly planned to board Wonder of the Seas instead, which was set to Mexico. After presenting his cruise card and engaging briefly with a security officer, the agent asked whether he was on the right ship and directed him toward the other vessel. The creator then acknowledged the mix-up and stepped away, laughing as he walked off with other passengers. The clip has since drawn attention online, with about 1.4 million views.

Viewer comments on the post reflected a lighthearted mood, with observers joking about the unlikely mix-up and about what would have happened if the other ship had departed while he hesitated. Some users noted the humor of the moment and the easy misdirection in a busy port.

CocoCay sits in the Bahamas as a private island owned by Royal Caribbean and is a frequent stop for cruise lines in the Caribbean. The incident illustrates how busy port days can be when multiple ships are docking in the same area and how social-media moments can quickly go viral.

While entertaining, the moment underscores how viral content can emerge from routine cruise-port activity.