Royal Caribbean has canceled scheduled visits to Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, until next spring.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have paused our upcoming visits through April 2026,” the cruise line’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. “We are communicating with our guests directly.”

The cruise line previously scrapped stops there until October, amid ongoing violence in the country. Royal Caribbean ships last visited Labadee in the first quarter of this year, after temporarily suspending calls there in 2024.

Gang violence in Haiti escalated last year, and the country has been under a state of emergency since March 2024. A travel advisory from the U.S. State Department currently lists it as Level 4 – its highest rating – denoting a “Do not travel” warning.

“Crimes involving firearms are common in Haiti,” its website reads. “They include robbery, carjackings, sexual assault, and kidnappings for ransom. Do not travel to Haiti for any reason.”

The U.S. Coast Guard also “has concerns” around security in Haiti’s ports, according to the State Department. “Until those are addressed, the Coast Guard advises mariners and passengers traveling through the ports of Haiti to exercise caution,” the advisory said.

The State Department urges travelers who visit the country to avoid crowds and demonstrations; book hotels and airport transfers ahead of time, or have their host meet them when they arrive; make plans for potential evacuation that don’t depend on help from the U.S. government. A full list of recommendations can be found here.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.

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