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Major cruise line suspends Caribbean destination visits amid kidnappings, safety concerns
Royal Caribbean Cruises has canceled scheduled visits to a private port in Haiti until next spring.The cruise line has a stop inLabadee, which is located on thenorthern coast.A RoyalCaribbeanGroup spokesperson told Fox News Digital that "out of an abundance of caution, we havepaused our upcoming visitsthroughApril 2026."'POOP CRUISE' DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES 2013 SHIP NIGHTMARE FEATURING CHAOS, GROSS CONDITIONSThe spokesperson added, "We arecommunicating withour guests directly."The U.S. Department of State moved Haitis travel advisory to a "Do Not Travel" country on Jul. 15."Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care," reads the advisory.American citizens have been victims, with the State Department writing that kidnappers "demand ransoms" and "victims families have paid tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars."Royal Caribbean lists 41 itineraries on its website, including stops in Labadee.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Here, youll find pristine sands, coral reefs and jungle-covered hilltops nestling lagoon-like bays," the site says. "Theres no shortage of places to relax and recharge across five stretches of beach."It says that the "fascinating culture, history and the natural beauty of Haitis spectacular coasts wait to be discovered around every corner. Escape to the Western Caribbean for a wilder way to experience paradise."In January, AAA released its first-ever "Cruise TravelForecast."It projects that 19 million Americans plan to take cruises this year.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleStewart Chiron, a Miami-based cruise industry expert known as "The Cruise Guy," told Fox News Digital that "2025 is another record year."Chiron said he sees demand surging in the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe.The cruise forecast report found that 72% of passengers are heading to Caribbean destinations in search ofsunny vacation times.
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