There were 47 people, including 38 passengers and crew from the ship on the island when it erupted, despite an increase in seismic activity in recent weeks. The eruption killed 22 people and injured 25.

In early 2026, Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas made headlines due to two separate medical and safety incidents during its Southeast Asian itineraries. On January 19, 2026, a 27-year-old male passenger was found dead in his stateroom shortly after the ship docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore; police investigated the scene but concluded there was no suspicion of foul play. Shortly after, on February 8, 2026, the ship had to coordinate an emergency medical evacuation with the Malaysian Coast Guard for a passenger requiring urgent hospital care during a cruise to Penang and Phuket. These events follow a minor fire incident in an electrical closet in early 2025. Despite these localized incidents, the ship continues to be a flagship for the region, though these reports have sparked renewed discussions in 2026 regarding the speed of medical response times and the transparency of onboard health protocols on mega-ships.