Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Haiti Cruise Stops Until 2028
The cruise line cites continued instability and gang violence as it halts calls to Labadee for a third time.
Royal Caribbean International has extended the suspension of its cruise stops at Labadee, Haiti, until at least April 2028, according to haitilibre.com. The company cited the continuing political situation and violence from what it described as terrorist gangs in the country. The decision marks the third time the cruise line has extended its moratorium on sailings to Labadee. Royal Caribbean, along with other major cruise lines, stopped calling at the private destination in mid-2025, when instability and violence reached what the outlet called a breaking point. The company has begun notifying guests with bookings that include a Labadee stop about changes to their itineraries. According to haitilibre.com, dozens of sailings across nine different cruise ships will be affected, including the Adventure of the Seas and the Symphony of the Seas. All pre-booked shore excursions, both in Labadee and in other ports changed to accommodate the new itineraries, will be automatically refunded for affected guests. Sam Vigersky, a public policy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, told Reuters: "The overall security situation [in Haiti] is not trending toward stabilization, but rather toward escalation." Labadee had long been a key source of tourism revenue for Haiti before the suspensions.