Royal Caribbean extends suspension of cruises to Haiti through 2026
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- Royal Caribbean International, the only cruise line serving Haiti, announced that its ships will not call at Labadee, the company’s private destination on the northern coast of the island, until at least the end of 2026.
- “Out of an abundance of caution, we have extended our pause to Labadee through December 2026,” said Royal Caribbean Group, the cruise line’s parent company.
- The company had previously suspended calls to Haiti until April 2026 due to ongoing violence.
- Royal Caribbean’s last scheduled visit to Labadee was in the first quarter of 2025, following a suspension of visits in 2024.
- Ships have not called at the destination since April 2025.
Royal Caribbean International, the only cruise line serving Haiti, announced that its ships will not call at Labadee, the company’s private destination on the northern coast of the island, until at least the end of 2026.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have extended our pause to Labadee through December 2026,” said Royal Caribbean Group, the cruise line’s parent company. The company had previously suspended calls to Haiti until April 2026 due to ongoing violence.
Royal Caribbean’s last scheduled visit to Labadee was in the first quarter of 2025, following a suspension of visits in 2024. Ships have not called at the destination since April 2025. The latest extension comes amid heightened security concerns, as the U.S. State Department currently classifies Haiti as a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” destination, citing kidnappings, crime, civil unrest, and limited access to healthcare.
The cruise line has emphasized that the decision is aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers and crew, according to a post on the Royal Caribbean blog. Labadee, which sits on leased land along Haiti’s northern coast, offers visitors access to private beaches, water sports, a zipline, water slides, jet skis, private cabanas, and its own security team.
To accommodate travelers affected by the change, Royal Caribbean has shared alternative ports of call with travel agencies. Options include Nassau (Bahamas), Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos Islands), and Cozumel (Mexico).
The extended suspension highlights the ongoing challenges for tourism in Haiti, where safety concerns continue to disrupt international travel and cruise operations.
