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The destination is currently under a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory from the U.S. State Department
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- Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of visits to its private destination in Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027 due to safety concerns
- Haiti remains under a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory from the U.S. State Department citing crime and instability
- Labadee staff will be reassigned to other roles within the company during the suspension, the cruise line confirmed to PEOPLE
Royal Caribbean has suspended all visits to its private beach resort on the northern coast of Haiti due to safety concerns.
The cruise line will not be making stops at its private destination, Labadee, even further into 2027 due to the current unsafe conditions in Haiti. The extension comes after Royal Caribbean first canceled all stops to Labadee until Jan. 14, 2027, according to Travel + Leisure.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that the company will now “extend the suspension of ship calls to Labadee through June 2027.” The decision comes amid the cruise line’s continuous evaluation of conditions in Haiti and its “ability to deliver the best vacations responsibly.”
The statement adds, “This decision was made with the safety and well-being of our guests and crew members in mind. We have communicated these changes directly with guests.”
Royal Caribbean’s team members in Labadee will be placed in different positions across the company’s fleets and other destinations during this pause, according to the cruise line.
“We remain committed to our Labadee team members and are working to ensure they feel informed and supported,” the spokesperson says.
Labadee is Royal Caribbean’s private destination in Haiti where “beachside meets mountainside,” the cruise line’s website states. The location features five different beaches and offers 23 excursions, including a half-mile-long zip line ride that extends over the ocean.
Haiti has been in a national state of emergency since March 2024, and the destination is currently under a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory, per the U.S. State Department. The warning advises U.S. travelers against visiting Haiti due to the “risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and limited health care.”
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The Federal Aviation Administration is also continuing to prohibit flights to Port-au-Prince Airport in the country’s capital “due to ongoing instability.”
According to the State Department’s advisory, “violent crime is rampant” throughout Haiti, especially in Port-au-Prince. Crimes involving firearms have been very common, with “an increase in gangs, organized crime, and terrorist activities” also highlighted.
Such issues have impacted the country’s local resources, with hospitals and clinics having “limited trained staff and lacking basic resources,” and law enforcement having “extremely limited ability to respond to serious crimes,” the advisory states.
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