Beloved cruise spot will be off limits through 2027 as safety concerns linger

A popular cruise line has extended its suspension of visits to a private resort for another year, prompting some passengers to question whether the destination will ever reopen.Royal Caribbean recently said it's extending its pause on visits to Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027.Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private beach destination on Haiti's northern coast, is popular for its white-sand beaches and the Dragon's Breath Flight Line, one of the world's longest over-water ziplines.US UPDATES TRAVEL WARNING FOR QUAKE-HIT NATION, CITING DISASTER RISKS AND VIOLENT CRIME"As we continue to evaluate conditions in Haiti and our ability to deliver the best vacations responsibly, we have decided to extend the suspension of ship calls to Labadee through June 2027," a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told Fox News Digital."This decision was made with the safety and well-being of our guests and crew members in mind. We have communicated these changes directly with guests."Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of visits to its private Labadee resort in Haiti through June 2027 because of ongoing safety concerns.(Ron Buskirk/ UCG /Universal Images Group via Getty Images)The extension comes as Haiti, which is under a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory from the U.S.

State Department, continues to grapple with widespread gang violence and political instability.CRUISE TIPPING CHARGES ARE 'OUT OF CONTROL,' SAY PASSENGERS AS COMPANIES TOUT 'EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE'The resort is roughly six miles northwest of Cap-Haïtien, Haiti's second-largest city.Labadee is one of the few private cruise destinations in Haiti.It gives passengers an exclusive resort experience separate from much of the rest of the country."We remain committed to our Labadee team members and are working to ensure they feel informed and supported," the Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson added.THOUSANDS OF CRUISE TRAVELERS HIT WITH ABRUPT VACATION PLAN CHANGES: 'APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE'"We have identified pos...

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