Fastfaller Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Rumors floating around all stops to Labadee cancelled. Really sucks because I am supposed to be going there next month. FB groups are reporting from someone currently on Oasis that they are not stopping there tomorrow. Speculation is that no ships will be going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Not a rumor unfortunately. Starrynight0154 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 All true PPPJJ-GCVAB and Starrynight0154 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski94 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 We didn’t get that letter yet. We figured the cancellation was coming. We are with our 2 youngest who were too small for the zip line the last time when we were in Labadee. They are disappointed but we are happy RC is taking every precaution PPPJJ-GCVAB and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 My cruise is 8 day with 3 stops... Aruba, Curacao, Labadee. If they just cancel Labadee and don't add something in it's place that will be very disappointing... That would be a lot of sea days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 We got labadee replaced with grand turk on Sunday. Freegirl, Neesa, RCIfan1912 and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay45 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I'm on Indy 3/21 we are supposed to head to Labadee the 3/23, looks like we will be heading elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: We got labadee replaced with grand turk on Sunday. I am on symphony, not sure it can go in that port. Oasis got an extra sea day. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starrynight0154 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: We got labadee replaced with grand turk on Sunday. Royal Caribbean rarely goes to Grand Turk it seems like. WAAAYTOOO and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 More details from Matt and his staff... Royal Caribbean cancels visits to its private beach in Haiti | Royal Caribbean Blog PPPJJ-GCVAB and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 13 minutes ago, Starrynight0154 said: Royal Caribbean rarely goes to Grand Turk it seems like. That's carnival turf DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I'm on Symphony in a week and a half - also the 8 day with Labadee, Aruba & Curacao. Totally agree with this: 2 hours ago, Fastfaller said: That would be a lot of sea days. I haven't gotten anything official from Royal yet (except Jet Ski cancellation). We board on 3/23 and were supposed to be at Labadee on 3/25. I'm hoping they are trying to replace it with another island and that is why I haven't gotten an email. Cactus527, RCIfan1912 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 kinda bummed we're not going to Labadee from the Oasis, love hanging out there so were just sailing tomorrow, we have definitely slowed down since the news, but it will be alright, hopefully things will get better for Haiti. ScottD, Pattycruise, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 8 hours ago, Cory said: kinda bummed we're not going to Labadee from the Oasis, love hanging out there so were just sailing tomorrow, we have definitely slowed down since the news, but it will be alright, hopefully things will get better for Haiti. Haiti is just a crap show. I really feel for the people there. I'm with you - hoping things get better sooner rather than later. Snotarni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 ... update by Matt this morning... Royal Caribbean will evaluate canceling more visits to Labadee, Haiti every 3 days | Royal Caribbean Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_resh_uh Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Get ready for a whole lot more armchair quarterbacking with regards to this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I'm just curious if it was really Royal Caribbean that made the decision, or if it was their insurers who did. I'm guessing the latter. DoomSlayer and TessFromFlorida 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachlover2024 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) I am elated that Royal Caribbean has stopped sailing to Labedee for the next 7 days and doing a reconsideration of 3 days. But honestly just don't stop there. We sail on Symphony of the Seas on March31st and didn't even want to stop. The safety of its guests and crew should be foremost. Just because there is distance between the violence and Labedee you can't anticipate what may happen. We prefer another port like Cocoa Cay opposed to a day at sea, but at sea is great too. Edited March 14 by Beachlover2024 Added text, corrected english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 13 hours ago, Fastfaller said: My cruise is 8 day with 3 stops... Aruba, Curacao, Labadee. If they just cancel Labadee and don't add something in it's place that will be very disappointing... That would be a lot of sea days. 11 hours ago, jbrinkm said: I'm on Symphony in a week and a half - also the 8 day with Labadee, Aruba & Curacao. Totally agree with this: I haven't gotten anything official from Royal yet (except Jet Ski cancellation). We board on 3/23 and were supposed to be at Labadee on 3/25. I'm hoping they are trying to replace it with another island and that is why I haven't gotten an email. When our 2021 8-night eastern with this itinerary cancelled Labadee they replaced it with Nassau. So that may be in the cards for you two as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edobkin Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 We are on Symphony from March 17-22 and they just cancelled Labadee yesterday and replaced it with a sea day. Does anyone know if there are port fees associated with Labadee, and if so, how much of a refund should we expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 @Beachlover2024 My wife and I are on the same sailing. This is defiantly a hot topic right now, and to be honest, we are just going to have to be patient and wait to see how our trip pans out with respect to stopping at Labadee. Personally, I have mixed feelings about it, and will just go wherever the boat takes us. If you truly have a concern, it might be better to let Royal know directly rather than posting it here. Either way, I am sure we will have a great cruise regardless of Labadee's status and I am looking forward to the trip. See you on board! WAYNO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 26 minutes ago, edobkin said: We are on Symphony from March 17-22 and they just cancelled Labadee yesterday and replaced it with a sea day. Does anyone know if there are port fees associated with Labadee, and if so, how much of a refund should we expect? I don't know the exact answer, but I think Royal pays Haiti $12 per person. I would not expect too much back. edobkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Will my travel insurance reimburse me for a cancelled port? I wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Beachlover2024 said: I am elated that Royal Caribbean has stopped sailing to Labedee for the next 7 days and doing a reconsideration of 3 days. But honestly just don't stop there. We sail on Symphony of the Seas on March31st and didn't even want to stop. The safety of its guests and crew should be foremost. Just because there is distance between the violence and Labedee you can't anticipate what may happen. We prefer another port like Cocoa Cay opposed to a day at sea, but at sea is great too. Well I am the complete opposite of you. I am very disappointed as Labadee is one of my favorite stops. The violence in Haiti is pretty isolated to Port-au-Prince and no where near Labadee. It like saying you wouldn't visit a remote coastal sea town in Maine due to civil unrest in NYC... The 2 places are just so disconnected from each other. That being said, you are entitled to your views and I am mine. I can respect you not wanting to go . Bean79 and b_resh_uh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 20 minutes ago, Fastfaller said: Will my travel insurance reimburse me for a cancelled port? I wonder... Port canceled due to political violence, not likely DoomSlayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Fastfaller said: Will my travel insurance reimburse me for a cancelled port? I wonder... Only if you have a cancel for any reason policy and don't go on the trip at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edobkin Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, DoomSlayer said: I don't know the exact answer, but I think Royal pays Haiti $12 per person. I would not expect too much back. Anything above zero is excellent. Thank you brother. I am hoping that they add more lunch for Hibachi that day since we will be stuck at sea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Other than the violence in Haiti could it also be the amount of refugees on boats and rafts leaving Haiti that RC doesn’t want to deal with on having to rescue them? Just asking?? PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisMA81 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 It's a smart idea. Just think of the worst case scenario. A group of armed gang members decide to make the long trip to Labadee. They have paid off the guards to let them in or maybe the guards are on their side. They would be able to get so much food and medicine from the ships and also hold everyone ransom. That would be a cool movie with the Rock going in and saving the day. Or nothing would happen and this is an over reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, TravisMA81 said: That would be a cool movie with the Rock going in and saving the day. The last movie my company was involved in with the Rock did not end well for most characters in the movie. Just saying... LOL WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad2Cue Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I'm not counting on stopping at Labadee on our 5 day cruise on Indy starting April 22nd. If they replace Labadee with a sea day, we will cruise for 5 days with a stop in Nassau on the last day. I don't mind sea days but not to go to Nassau. CrimsonCruiser, RCIfan1912 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfaller Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 43 minutes ago, Dad2Cue said: I'm not counting on stopping at Labadee on our 5 day cruise on Indy starting April 22nd. If they replace Labadee with a sea day, we will cruise for 5 days with a stop in Nassau on the last day. I don't mind sea days but not to go to Nassau. Hopefully they can find another place for you to go! RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Dad2Cue said: I'm not counting on stopping at Labadee on our 5 day cruise on Indy starting April 22nd. If they replace Labadee with a sea day, we will cruise for 5 days with a stop in Nassau on the last day. I don't mind sea days but not to go to Nassau. I recently visited Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. I really enjoyed it and would consider it an upgrade from Labadee WAYNO, jbrinkm and Last2Know 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, DoomSlayer said: The last movie my company was involved in with the Rock did not end well for most characters in the movie. Just saying... LOL San Andreas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 28 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: San Andreas ? The DOOM movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, DoomSlayer said: The DOOM movie. Well that makes sense. Mercy that’s an old one. DoomSlayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyCherry Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Maaaaaaaaaaan!! I have a Hilltop Cabana and the all-day Dragon Coaster booked as a surprise for my husband. Will have been our first visit to Labadee. Sailing in May and haven’t received a cancellation yet but certainly not confident we will actually get to go….not sure we want to at this point either PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 10 hours ago, TravisMA81 said: It's a smart idea. Just think of the worst case scenario. A group of armed gang members decide to make the long trip to Labadee. They have paid off the guards to let them in or maybe the guards are on their side. They would be able to get so much food and medicine from the ships and also hold everyone ransom. That would be a cool movie with the Rock going in and saving the day. Or nothing would happen and this is an over reaction. Did anyone watch the tv show 911 last night? All about a cruise ship being taken over by hostages... part 2 and 3 the next few weeks. This has nothing to do with this situation, but I figured since we were talking about movies.. OCSC Mike and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Are folks here optimistic that Labadee reopens and continues business as usual? I'm thinking much darker thoughts that probability of Royal completely losing the property is... Oh! about 50-50 right now. But I will say that Michael Bayley cancelling all port stops puts the company at a potential negotiating advantage in the future. RC deserves a huge high five for making this decision. There are some really tough decisions the company still needs to make regarding Labadee but I think Royal management deserves a great big RCB group hug for doing what they have so far. Good job team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Saw the previews of the episode. I’m going to watch it and keep,telling myself it’s just television. OCSC Mike and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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