A dead fin whale was found on the bow of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship off Alaska on Friday, 26 June 2026. The animal was pregnant and is listed as endangered. Marine groups say it most likely hit the ship as it was moving through a known migration corridor. The ship’s crew reported the find as soon as it was seen.
Conservationists are now urging cruise lines to cut speed in those waters to lower collision risk. The discovery adds fresh pressure on that industry after earlier calls for speed limits. officials have not released the ship’s itinerary or any actions taken after that incident.