• Royal Caribbean has suspended all stops at its private Haitian port through December 2026.
• The decision follows a Level 4 travel advisory from the U.S. government regarding security concerns in Haiti.
• Ships have not visited the Labadee resort area since early 2025 due to ongoing regional instability.
• Alternative destinations for redirected ships include popular ports in the Bahamas, Mexico, and Turks and Caicos.

Royal Caribbean has officially extended the suspension of all scheduled visits to Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, through the end of December 2026. This decision follows a previous announcement that had paused stops at the island through April 2026, marking a significant extension of the timeline. A company spokesperson confirmed that the move was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety and well-being of both passengers and crew members. The cruise line has already begun communicating directly with impacted guests regarding changes to their upcoming itineraries.

The suspension aligns with current travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State, which has maintained a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” rating for Haiti. This advisory cites high risks associated with kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and insufficient health care infrastructure. Although Labadee is a secluded resort area featuring its own private security force and a variety of recreational amenities like zip lines and private cabanas, the broader instability within the country has made regular operations untenable for the cruise line. Royal Caribbean remains the only major cruise operator that holds a lease for a private port in Haiti.

Scheduled visits to Labadee have been inconsistent since 2024, with no ships successfully docking at the private peninsula since April 2025. To accommodate the loss of this destination, Royal Caribbean has provided travel advisors with a list of alternative ports of call. Affected voyages will now feature stops in other Caribbean locations, including Nassau in the Bahamas, Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico. This shift ensures that the all-inclusive beach experience expected by guests can still be delivered in regions with more stable security environments.