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5 days ago
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Royal Caribbean cancels visits to this Caribbean port amid violence
Royal Caribbean has suspended visits to Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, until October amid continued violence in the country. The cruise line made the temporary change in 'an abundance of caution,' according to parent company Royal Caribbean Group. 'We have communicated with guests directly on this change,' the company told USA TODAY in an email. The change is an extension of a previous suspension implemented earlier this year. The cruise line last visited Labadee in the first quarter of 2025, after pausing calls to the destination in 2024. Gang violence escalated in Haiti last year, and it has been under a state of emergency since March 2024. The country is currently designated as Level 4 – 'Do not travel' – according to a travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. 'Crimes involving firearms are common in Haiti,' the advisory reads. 'They include robbery, carjackings, sexual assault, and kidnappings for ransom. Do not travel to Haiti for any reason.' If travelers do go to Haiti, the advisory urges visitors to steer clear of crowds and demonstrations; book transfers from the airport, make hotel reservations ahead of time, or have their host meet them on arrival; have plans for potential evacuation that don't rely on U.S. government help and more. A full list of recommendations can be found on the State Department's website. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Royal Caribbean cancels months of visits: See which port is impacted
Travel Weekly
5 days ago
- Travel Weekly
Royal Caribbean extends its pause on calls to Labadee, Haiti
Royal Caribbean Group has removed its private destination of Labadee, Haiti, from itineraries through at least October, a continuation of a pause on visits that began in April, the company confirmed Friday. The April decision came amidst reports of surging gang violence in the country, and a spokesperson for the line said it has continued its pause "out of an abundance of caution." "We have communicated with guests directly on this change," the spokesperson said. This will be the second consecutive year in which the destination will be closed to cruises for at least half of the year. In 2024, Royal Caribbean stopped visiting Labadee in March and returned in October.
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6 days ago
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Royal Caribbean drops popular port from more cruises
Royal Caribbean drops popular port from more cruises originally appeared on TravelHost. Royal Caribbean passengers booked on many upcoming Caribbean cruises just got the kind of email from their cruise line that few cruisers hope to receive about their sailing. Although there are worse emails you could get from your cruise line — like one telling you that your whole cruise has been canceled — few people want to hear that their cruise will miss one of the ports of call featured on the itinerary. Some passengers select their cruises based on the ports the ship will visit, so naturally, news of port cancellations can be difficult to happens when a cruise line cancels a port stop? Typically, cruise lines will try to replace a canceled port of call with another, but that's not always possible. In the case of Royal Caribbean's latest wave of cruise itinerary changes, not all of the altered cruises will get a replacement for the dropped port of call. Instead, those cruises will include an extra day at sea. Why is Royal Caribbean canceling more visits to one of its most popular Caribbean cruise ports? Doug Parker shared details on Royal Caribbean's port cancellations, and other cruise news, including a cruise ship protest in Amsterdam that disrupted a Celebrity Cruises port stop, on the July 31 edition of Cruise News Caribbean removes Labadee, Haiti from 23 more cruises Cruise News Today Transcript: This is Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Thursday, July 31st. More port cancellations — Royal Caribbean is suspending all visits to Labadee, Haiti through October citing safety concerns. Now the U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 Do Not Travel Advisory to the area due to gang violence and civil unrest. 23 itineraries across five ships including Adventure, Freedom, Icon, Oasis and Radiance will all skip the private destination. Some cruises will replace the stop with ports like Nassau or Grand Turk while others will add sea days. Royal Caribbean first canceled calls to Labadee back in the Eclipse cruise ship gets blocked by protesters in Amsterdam And tensions are rising in Amsterdam over cruise ships. Environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion used small boats and inflatable unicorns to block Celebrity Eclipse from docking at the city's cruise terminal, delaying the vessel carrying nearly 2,800 passengers. The protest which started around 4:30 a.m.; ended with five arrests after police eventually cleared the waterway. Protesters say cruise ships harm the environment and want them to be banned from Amsterdam altogether. This follows a growing push to limit or relocate cruise operations away from the city center. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Carnival Corp. loses appeal over Princess Cruises negligence case And Carnival Corporation has lost its appeal over the Ruby Princess COVID outbreak. An Australian court upheld a ruling that found Carnival negligent and misleading for allowing the ship to sail in March of 2020 despite knowing COVID-19 risks. Now the Ruby Princess became a major source of Australia's early cases with 28 deaths and over 660 passengers infected. A class action lawsuit confirmed Carnival failed in its duty of care and the company could now face millions in passenger payouts. The next steps will be determined by the court at a later cruise stocks were mixed on Wednesday. Carnival Corporation: up 1.4%, 30.14. Royal Caribbean: down 1%, 331.15. Norwegian: flat, 23.40, and Viking: up 1%, 59.03. This week's Cruise Radio Podcast: a review of Oceania Cruises Riviera, where you listen to your favorite podcasts. If you have a lead on a story let us know: tips@ Have yourself a great Thursday. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by TravelHost on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
