Royal Caribbean announced on July 10, 2026, the cancellation of all scheduled visits to Labadee, a private cruise destination located on Haiti’s northern coast, through December 2026. This move impacts dozens of cruise itineraries across 12 Royal Caribbean ships.
Security Situation in Haiti Forces Extended Cancellation
Haiti has been under a state of emergency since March 2024 due to ongoing violent gang conflicts in the capital city, Port-au-Prince. Despite Labadee’s location several hours away from Port-au-Prince, the expanded gang violence in spring 2025 prompted Royal Caribbean to pause and subsequently resume visits before ultimately cancelling all 2026 stops. The U.S. State Department continues to maintain a Level
4: Do Not Travel advisory for Haiti, citing serious security concerns.
Itinerary Changes and Replacement Ports
Royal Caribbean has replaced Labadee port calls on 2026 voyages with alternative Caribbean destinations or sea days when no suitable port was available. Substitution ports include Nassau in the Bahamas, where Royal Caribbean recently opened a new Royal Beach Club, Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos, Cozumel in Mexico, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, and San Juan in Puerto Rico. These itinerary changes affect a wide range of cruises across a dozen ships sailing the region.
Impact on Passengers and Travel Agents
Passengers booked on affected cruises will need to adjust plans or rebook
alternatives due to the itinerary alterations. Most affected sailings will visit replacement ports, but some will observe a sea day instead of the cancelled Labadee stop. Travel agency Postcard Travel is assisting customers with rebooking and itinerary changes and can be contacted at 386-383-2472.
Official Statements on Safety and Advisories
Royal Caribbean stated in an email to travel agents, “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 December of 2026.” The U.S. Coast Guard also issues guidance advising mariners and passengers to exercise caution in Haitian ports until security issues
are resolved.
