Royal Caribbean suspends stops to this Caribbean nation through 2027
Updated July 17, 2026, 5:46 p.m. ET
Royal Caribbean ships will continue to skip stops in Haiti through mid-2027.
The cruise line extended its pause on calls to Labadee, its private destination on Haiti’s northern coast, through June 2027 amid ongoing violence in the Caribbean island country. Royal Caribbean had previously suspended stops there through December 2026.
“This decision was made with the safety and well-being of our guests and crew members in mind,” the cruise line’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. “We have communicated these changes directly with guests.”
Royal Caribbean last called on Labadee in the first quarter of 2025. The cruise line also temporarily halted visits there the previous year.
Gang violence escalated in Haiti in 2024, and the country remains under a state of emergency. The U.S. State Department has a Level 4 travel advisory in place for Haiti, its highest rating.
“Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care,” the warning said.
Royal Caribbean Group has worked to support impacted Labadee team members and keep them informed, and has identified alternate destinations and positions for employees, the company added.
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Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.