Royal Caribbean Cancels Labadee Visits Until November
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Royal Caribbean is continuing to cancel all calls to Labadee, Haiti, at least through October 2025.
More than 20 sailings across five ships have confirmed itinerary changes, removing Labadee visits.
Haiti remains under a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory from the US Department of State due to violence and crime.
Guests booked on upcoming Royal Caribbean sailings won’t be able to visit the cruise line’s private destination in Labadee, Haiti for several more months.
Due to continued gang violence, increased crime, and civil disturbances in Haiti, the cruise line is now cancelling planned visits to Labadee at least through the end of October 2025.
To be clear, there have been no reports of any incidents directly in Labadee. The ongoing cancellations are a precautionary measure to ensure ships, guests, and port personnel remain safe.
“We have been monitoring the evolving situation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and out of an abundance of caution, we’re cancelling our visits to Labadee through October 31st,” an email notification explained.
Impacted ships will shift to other port visits, extend time in already planned ports, or simply enjoy a day at sea instead as necessary to accommodate the changes.
These changes apply to all ships scheduled for Labadee visits, including the following departures:
Adventure of the Seas – August 16, 30; September 13, 27; October 11, 25
Freedom of the Seas – August 22, 28; September 11, 25; October 4, 9, 18, 23
Icon of the Seas – August 9, September 20
Oasis of the Seas – August 17; September 7, 14; October 5, 12, 26
Radiance of the Seas – October 20
In total, 23 sailings on five different ships are all cancelling calls on Labadee. These are all Caribbean sailings that range from 4-7 nights.
Additional sailings may be impacted as well and booked guests will be notified as changes are confirmed.
Depending on the ship and departure date, alternatives include Nassau, Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, Costa Maya, and other options.
On some itineraries, this changes the days of visits to other ports as well due to travel time and berth availability.
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Any pre-purchased, pre-paid tours for Labadee will be automatically cancelled and refunded to guests. No additional action is necessary.
Tours for other ports that are shifting days or times will likewise be automatically adjusted as necessary. Excursions for new port visits will be available on the cruise line’s website or onboard.
When Will Visits to Haiti Resume?
At the moment, there are still ships scheduled to visit Labadee in November 2025 and beyond.
Royal Caribbean is evaluating the safety of such itineraries periodically. It is possible that more sailings will cancel the visit if needed.
Haiti has experienced increasing violence, particularly gang activity, in the past few years, and this is not the first time Labadee has been removed from itineraries.
The most recent cancellations were announced in May 2025 and extended through the summer months. Now, the suspension is further extended through October.
The US Department of State has a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory in effect for Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and more, including the potential for terrorist activities.
Furthermore, emergency services and health care are both limited in the troubled nation.
While it can be disappointing for guests to miss an exclusive beach day, water sports, or other fun at Labadee, safety is always the first consideration.
Royal Caribbean will continue to monitor the situation and undoubtedly hopes to resume calls to Labadee as soon as it is safe to do so.