Disappointed cruise passengers erupt as alcohol ban affects major voyages

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A temporary alcohol ban will roll out at a Caribbean destination next week — leaving cruise passengers high and dry on shore.

The Bahamaswill suspend alcohol sales as the country holds elections on Tuesday, May 12.

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The Parliamentary Commissioner is suspendingsales of “intoxicating liquor”while polls remain open during that time.

“Any person selling or exposing or offering for sale any intoxicating liquor during such hours shall be deemed to be so doing while not holding a license under the provisions of the Business License Act,” the notice warns.

Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships moored at a port in CocoCay Bahamas

Cruise travelers visiting the Bahamas next week may encounter restricted alcohol sales due to national elections.

The restriction covers all Bahamian islands, includingprivate islandsoperated by cruise companies.

Royal Caribbeanconfirmed to People magazine that the ban applies to its private island, CocoCay.

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas cruise ship docked at port

The Bahamian government will halt alcohol sales while polls are open during the country’s election day.(iStock)

Two Royal Caribbean ships, Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas, will be visiting CocoCay during that time.

“Not a way to treat customers who cruise four times a year.”

One outraged customer vented on X, writing that she would be inthe Bahamas on a special tripwith her husband and felt that she learned about the restrictions too late.

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“We scheduled a trip with stops in the Bahamas for our 40th anniversary,” the woman wrote.“We are going with 26 of our friends.Planned activities at CocoCay and Nassau.”

The X user continued, “The general election has banned all alcohol for the two days we are there.And we find out only two days before we leave?Not a way to treat customers who cruise four times a year.”

People sunbathing on the beach with a lighthouse tower in the background at Great Stirrup Cay

Alcohol will remain available aboard cruise ships while the Bahamas enforces a temporary onshore ban.(Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group)

The woman added that she “would have picked a different itinerary to celebrate with our friends” if she had known about the ban earlier.

A traveler in the Facebook group Royal Caribbean Cruise Tips &Updates 2026 recounted, “This just happened to us on April 30th, and it really sucked the life out of our day visit to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island.”

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“The bartenders and waitstaff were standing around bummed also, and it waspainful all around,” the traveler added.