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Second glass panel failure within nine months
The 'Star of the Seas' has experienced another glass panel failure in its AquaDome dome structure on May 26, 2026, less than one year after a glass panel suddenly shattered on Aug 28, 2025. The fractured panel remained secured within its frame. No injuries have been reported. The AquaDome, located on the forward top deck of the vessel, features 673 individual glass panels designed to provide daytime tranquility and evening entertainment venues. One panel suddenly cracked while the ship operated 7-night Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral. The shattered glass remained in place within its frame, preventing immediate safety hazards to nearby guests. Royal Caribbean crew members cordoned off the affected area pending repairs. Royal Caribbean has not confirmed the cause of failure. During preview sailings before the official maiden voyage in August 2025, another glass panel had shattered on Deck 15, part of the safety barrier preventing passenger overboard incidents. That incident required the crew to install temporary crowd control barriers and white tarps until permanent repairs were completed. Multiple factors could have contributed to the sudden glass panel failure. Manufacturing defects in tempering processes represented one possibility, as improper stress relief during production creates micro-fractures vulnerable to failure. The environmental factors aboard a Caribbean cruise ship include strong temperature fluctuations when transitioning between air-conditioned interior spaces and exterior exposure. Salt spray corrosion, structural vibration from ship engines, rogue wave impacts, and bird strikes during port operations could also initiate panel failure. The AquaDome's unique architectural design, with 673 panels supporting a massive overhead structure, concentrates stress unevenly across panels. Without official investigation findings from Royal Caribbean, determining the precise cause remained speculative. The design of modern cruise ship glass panels includes safety features that retain fractured pieces within the frame structure, preventing dangerous shards from falling onto guests below. Repair crews prepared to replace the panel during subsequent port calls or scheduled maintenance windows. The cruise line's safety protocols appeared to have functioned effectively during this incident, though the frequency of glass failures across multiple vessels in 2025 and 2026 suggested systemic concerns beyond individual isolated accidents.
Medevac off Aguadilla
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) jumped into action to rescue a sick passenger on the 'Star of the Seas'. An emergency medical situation aros on March 9, 2026 while the ship was sailing 200 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It had departed Port Canaveral on March 8 and had called at Perfect Day at CocoCay the following day. After leaving the private island at approximately 4 p.m., the 'Star of the Seas' was heading for St. Thomas as the next stop on the 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary, when a 64-year-old male British passenger experienced a medical emergency,, requiring a medevac from the ship. A US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter from the Air Station Borinquen on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico was able to respond. The crew airlifted not only the guest, but also his next-of-kin and a nurse of the 'Star of the Seas' for transportation to the Centro Medico Hospital for further treatment. Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=917661724324295
Glas panel shattered on brand new cruise ship
A glass panel shattered on one of the ship’s upper decks of the 'Stars of the Seas' three days after setting sail. Crew members placed caution tape in front of the broken panel. The panel was replaced with another piece of glass. The ship, which officially debuted on Aug16, set sail from Port Canaveral. Report with photos amd vodep: https://www.wfla.com/news/national/video-glass-panel-shatters-on-royal-caribbeans-brand-new-ship/ https://www.tiktok.com/@magicpavingandconcrete/video/7542904409273994510
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