I went to Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas. It's not for me, but I can see why cruise-goers love it.

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A composite image of the author in her snorkeling gear and a view of CocoCay from above
Business Insider's reporter went to Perfect Day at CocoCay on her first cruise with Royal Caribbean.

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I was born and raised in The Bahamas. Here are 11 of the biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

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I've been to eight of the Bahamian islands.

Nicole Bedford

American Airlines passengers were stuck at airport gate for 14 hours after flight to Miami was diverted to the Bahamas

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800.

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Ron DeSantis keeps talking about blowing up The Bahamas

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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during a campaign event in Rochester, New Hampshire.

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Traditional shark nets are known as 'walls of death.' A new eco-friendly barrier uses magnetic fields to deter sharks instead of trap them.

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Black pipes attached to cement blocks underwater
The SharkSafe Barrier uses pipes and magnets to create a physical and magnetic barrier for sharks.

Sara Andreotti

A US tourist died after being attacked by a shark while paddleboarding at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas

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Officials carry a wheeled stretcher over the sand at a beach resort at the Bahamas on an overcast day. A red cover obscures the body of a female tourist after what police described as a fatal shark attack on December 4, 2023.
Officials transport the body of a female tourist after what police described as a fatal shark attack in waters near Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas, December 4, 2023.

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An American tourist died after a boat bound for a private island sank in the Bahamas

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Nassau, Bahamas.
An American died while sailing in a ferry in the Bahamas.

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A pair of Bahamian private jets said to be funded by a 'handshake deal' with Sam Bankman-Fried are set to be confiscated by the US government

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A blue and white Bombardier Global 5000 and Sam Bankman-Fried wearing a suit and tie.
The Bombardier Global 5000, and Sam Bankman-Fried.

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As police arrived at Sam Bankman-Fried's house, his mom was texting him insisting that he wear long pants to get arrested, instead of his usual cargo shorts

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Sam Bankman-Fried is led away by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force on December 13, 2022.
Sam Bankman-Fried is led away by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force on December 13, 2022.

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FTX told architects that its headquarters should look like Sam Bankman-Fried's hair

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Sam Bankman-Fried.

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