Passengers on at least eight Royal Caribbean cruises have had their visits to the cruise line's private destination in Haiti suddenly canceled.
According to an email sent to guests, Legend of the Seas will no longer call at Labadee, Haiti, on its February 14, 2027, cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
"As you prepare for your vacation, we wanted to share an update to your February 14, 2027, itinerary. We've reviewed our sailing plans and made an adjustment to the ports of call we will visit," reads the email.
Originally, the six-night cruise was slated to call at Perfect Day at CocoCay; Labadee, Haiti; and Falmouth, Jamaica, according to CruiseMapper. Now, however, the Icon Class ship will visit Costa Maya, Mexico, and Cozumel, Mexico.
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"Instead of visiting Labadee, we'll now enjoy a day in Costa Maya, Mexico. We'll arrive at 8:00 AM and depart at 5:00 PM. Additionally, we'll now visit Cozumel, Mexico, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM instead of Falmouth, Jamaica," the email continues.
Another passenger shared that their March 28, 2027, cruise aboard Legend of the Seas was also changed. Now, they'll call at Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Samaná, Dominican Republic.
No explanation has been given for the change, but the email concludes by saying they're sorry for the inconvenience, adding that safety is the cruise line's top priority.
Royal Caribbean last visited the private destination in April 2025, marking a brief return to the destination after earlier unrest in Haiti forced itinerary changes. Shortly after that, however, the cruise line began to cancel visits to Labadee again.
More recently, the cruise line axed all calls to Labadee through January 2026, which seems to indicate that the cruise line is keeping guests away from the private destination longer than previously expected.
Although Royal Caribbean has not publicly revealed a specific cause for the change to the February 14 sailing, it is likely due to the ongoing gang violence in the island nation, which has resulted in widespread violence, hunger, and displacement.
Other Ships Also Pull the Plug on Haiti
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Guests aboard at least five more Royal Caribbean ships — Adventure, Allure, Independence, Freedom, and Star of the Seas — have also reported that their upcoming cruises will no longer stop at Labadee, Haiti.
"I really wanted to visit Labadee... apparently is not coming back for 2027," shared davidisai0707 on Reddit.
They were supposed to call at Labadee on Independence of the Seas' March 14, 2027, cruise out of Miami, Florida. Now, however, they'll visit Nassau, Bahamas.
Similarly, Star of the Seas' May 2, 2027, voyage will steer clear of Haiti, instead replacing the Royal Caribbean destination with its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, in The Bahamas.
The original itinerary had the 248,663-gross-ton ship visiting St. Thomas and Labadee on a seven-night cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida.
In an email sent to booked guests, Royal Caribbean explained the change, stating, "We've reviewed our sailing plans and made an adjustment to the ports of call we will visit. Instead of visiting Labadee, we'll now enjoy a day in Perfect Day at CocoCay. We'll arrive at 7:00 AM and depart at 5:00 PM."
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Another traveler shared that their five-night cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas will no longer be visiting Haiti.
"Instead of visiting Labadee, we'll now enjoy a day in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. We'll arrive at 8:00 AM and depart at 5:00 PM."
No changes were made to the ship's other stop in Nassau, Bahamas, on March 21.
According to comments on a Reddit post in the r/royalcaribbean community, sailings on Allure of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas have also been impacted.
"Adventure of the Seas on Feb 21st swapped out Labadee for Grand Cayman. Not the worst reschedule!" wrote salmcap.
UnsubstantialGoat added, "My Allure cruise just swapped out Labadee and Falmouth with Cozumel and Costa Maya. I'd much rather go to the new ports than Falmouth an additional sea day. It sucks to not go to Labadee but I'm happier with my itinerary change."
Another comment states that the April 25, 2027, sailing on Independence of the Seas swapped Labadee, Haiti, for Grand Cayman.
Is Labadee Haiti Safe?
As of July 2026, the U.S. Department of State's website lists Haiti at its highest warning level, Level 4: "Do Not Travel."
Reasons for the harsh warning include rampant violent crime, limited law enforcement, widespread kidnapping, and anti-gang vigilante attacks.
In mid-May, a new wave of gang violence in the country's capital forced hundreds to flee their homes over the weekend, as reported by The Associated Press.
The outlet reports that gangs have overtaken more than 90% of Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. Violence has expanded into the countryside, too.
Although Labadee is far from the capital of Port-au-Prince, safety concerns have shaped Royal Caribbean's decision to steer clear of Haiti for now.
Previous emails have explained that the cancellations were implemented "out of an abundance of caution" to ensure the safety and well-being of guests and crew members.
