Endangered Fin Whale Killed by Cruise Ship How It Happened on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas
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A 61-foot pregnant fin whale arrived dead on the bow of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas in Seward, Alaska. This week we got the necropsy results — and the cause of death has been confirmed. I am breaking down the full story, what it means for the cruise industry, and the technology being developed right now to prevent it from happening again. 🚢 Ready to book your Alaska cruise? I would love to help you plan it: https://tinyurl.com/CruiseRequestForms ✈️ Traveling to your port? Grab my recommended European Travel Plug Adapter: https://amzn.to/4gH9ef2 🔔 Subscribe for cruise news, cabin tours, ship reviews, Alaska itineraries, and solo female travel tips — new videos every week. When breaking cruise news hits, Royal Caribbean and the Ovation of the Seas are at the center of one of the most talked about stories in the cruise industry right now. While major players like Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Virgin Voyages, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Azamara, American Cruise Lines, Viking Ocean Cruises, Explora Journeys, and Silversea Cruises all sail Alaska waters, this story is a reminder of how much wildlife shares these incredible destinations — and why the entire cruise industry is paying attention.