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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Stops Amid Rising Violence

4/17/2025

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Royal Caribbean has made the difficult decision to halt visits to Labadee, Haiti, as gang violence surges, raising serious safety alarms. Four ships, including the Voyager of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, will now chart new courses. The U.S. State Department's Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory underscores the grave dangers travelers face in Haiti.

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Royal Caribbean has made the difficult decision to halt visits to Labadee, Haiti, as gang violence surges, raising serious safety alarms. Four ships, including the Voyager of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, will now chart new courses. The U.S. State Department's Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory underscores the grave dangers travelers face in Haiti.