What happened with Harmony of the Seas?

26 May 2022Ship Collision / Allision On May 26, 2022, at ~7 am Jamaica time (12:00 UTC) while maneuvering for berthing in Port Falmouth (Jamaica), the liner collided with the dock's extension/contacted one of the two concrete mooring pylons.



In 2025 and early 2026, Harmony of the Seas has primarily been in the news for operational shifts and minor security incidents. In April 2025, a high-profile "drug bust" occurred when a passenger was arrested at the Port of Galveston for possession of heroin and fentanyl after a baggage examination. More recently, in early 2026, the ship was among several Royal Caribbean vessels that had to alter its Mexican Riviera itineraries due to widespread civil unrest in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta following a federal military operation. The ship diverted to alternative ports and added extra "sea days" to ensure passenger safety. While the ship has a history of past viral incidents (like a tragic balcony fall in 2019), its 2026 status is that of a reliable "Oasis-class" workhorse. It currently continues its highly popular Caribbean and Galveston-based sailings, focusing on upgraded digital "biometric" boarding processes and new environmentally-friendly waste management systems.

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While the cosmetic damage to Harmony of the Seas was quickly repaired, it will take somewhat longer to reconstruct the damaged dock extension, but that work is already underway.

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