Celebrity Cruises is the latest cruise line to announce a pause on stops in Haiti, affecting several of its sailings through 2025 and 2026. The company cited safety concerns and a desire to offer passengers a “better experience.”
The popular cruise line quietly updated 11 itineraries to remove Labadee, its usual stop on Haiti’s northern coast. The changes mainly affect voyages on the Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Beyond, both of which had previously scheduled visits to the private port owned by Royal Caribbean Group, Celebrity’s parent company.
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“To provide you with a better experience, we have made the decision to cancel our visit to Labadee, Haiti,” the cruise line wrote in an updated itinerary for a February 2026 sailing. That stop will now be replaced by Turks and Caicos. Other itineraries will swap Labadee for Grand Cayman or Cozumel, Mexico.
Passengers booked on affected sailings have been notified, and a full list of itinerary changes is available on Celebrity’s website.
Before the cancellations, Celebrity offered 28 different shore excursions in Labadee—everything from ziplining and snorkeling to fishing trips and coastal cruises. The port was a staple on many of the line’s Caribbean routes, often paired with stops in Key West, the Bahamas and Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
But safety conditions in Haiti have continued to deteriorate. The U.S. Department of State currently lists the country under a Level Four “Do Not Travel” advisory, the highest warning level available. The advisory, reissued in July, cites rampant violent crime, kidnappings for ransom and ongoing gang activity. Haiti has been under a State of Emergency since March 2024, and gunfire has reportedly erupted near the main international airport in Port-au-Prince.
Celebrity’s decision follows a similar move by Royal Caribbean, which recently extended its own suspension of Labadee visits through April 2026.
For now, cruisers can still expect white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, just in safer destinations.