This was due to deficiencies with the crew and the ship, even though it had been sailing in Europe for many years with no compliance issues.

[1] After several weeks of work, the US Coast Guard gave Bimini Superfast final clearance to sail.

[6] With the completion of the pier in Bimini Bay as of 18 September 2014 passengers are no longer tendered by ferry from the ship to the island.

[7] Passengers disembark directly on the island from the cruise ship, saving about 60 minutes of ferry time each way.

Part of the business plan of Genting for the Bimini Superfast was to carry out evening gambling and party cruises to nowhere, but due to visa issues with the hotel staff being foreign nationals, the US government has ruled that they can no longer offer these cruises, as the passengers never set foot in another country.

[8] Genting announced in January 2016 of its plans to cease the service from Florida to Bimini, it was sold to Grimaldi Lines of Italy.