A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has docked in Seward, Alaska, with an endangered pregnant fin whale found dead on its bow. The whale, which is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, was discovered as the ship returned to port. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death and to gather more information regarding the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. The incident raises concerns about the safety and protection of marine wildlife in cruise ship routes.