Haiti Port of call

Labadee

Labadee visits are suspended through December 2026.

As checked October 4, 2026, Royal Caribbean has suspended Labadee visits through December 2026. The three destination-area choices below are conditional reference ideas only after resumed calls are confirmed. They do not imply current access, a reopening date or an independent trip into Haiti.

Explore on your own

Historical beach and bay view at Labadee, Haiti
Historical beach and bay view at Labadee, Haiti, photographed in 2019. Historical view; not confirmation that visits have resumed.Jas cheng · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)

Labadee at a glance

Walk from portConfirm arrival and public pathsDock or tenderDock or tender; check your sailingGoing fartherCheck both local journeysCurrencyHaitian gourdes (HTG); future resort payment rules need confirmationTime ashoreCheck your ship’s all-aboard time

Option 1

Explore on your own

Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Suggested plans are flexible; use your ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.

Hours and prices checked Oct 4, 2026.

Conditional future choice

Columbus Cove (after visits resume)

Visits suspended through December 2026. These are conditional ideas only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls; they are not current shore plans. If visits resume, consider permitted shore spaces at Columbus Cove for a sheltered-looking coastal setting.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm future operation and connections
  • Confirm future charges

Conditional future choice

Nellie’s Beach (after visits resume)

Visits suspended through December 2026. These are conditional ideas only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls; they are not current shore plans. If visits resume, consider permitted shore spaces at Nellie’s Beach for beach and coastline views.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm future operation and connections
  • Confirm future charges

Conditional future choice

Adrenaline Beach (after visits resume)

Visits suspended through December 2026. These are conditional ideas only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls; they are not current shore plans. If visits resume, consider permitted shore spaces at Adrenaline Beach for the destination’s more active beach setting.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm future operation and connections
  • Confirm future charges

Start with the time you actually have

Count from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.

Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.

Put your day on the map

Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.

Open Columbus Cove (after visits resume) in Google Maps

Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.

Getting around

Start from the assigned arrival

Royal Caribbean’s current travel notice suspends all Labadee visits for the remainder of 2026. Do not plan a current landing or assume reopening on January 1. If calls resume, confirm the assigned passenger access and private-destination arrangements directly. Labadee is on Haiti’s northern coast; it is not a public town or a separate island.

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Protect the return

Our suggestion: confirm the actual passenger deadline, both connections, waiting and boarding procedures. Complete transfer times, route distances and fares remain unverified.

Make room for lunch

What costs extra?

Published information checked Oct 4, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.

Port details

Can I walk from the ship?

Exact passenger-arrival-to-sight routes, distances and complete step-free connections remain unverified. Confirm crossings, surfaces, current access and both journeys locally.

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Another focus: Nellie’s Beach (after visits resume). Visits suspended through December 2026. These are conditional ideas only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls; they are not current shore plans. If visits resume, consider permitted shore spaces at Nellie’s Beach for beach and coastline views.Royal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.

First steps ashore

Confirm the passenger entrance and return

Royal Caribbean’s current travel notice suspends all Labadee visits for the remainder of 2026. Do not plan a current landing or assume reopening on January 1. If calls resume, confirm the assigned passenger access and private-destination arrangements directly. Labadee is on Haiti’s northern coast; it is not a public town or a separate island.

Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.

Labadee terminals, checked Oct 4, 2026
Arrival areaPublished rolePlanning detail
Visits suspended through December 2026Assigned passenger arrivalRoyal Caribbean’s current travel notice suspends all Labadee visits for the remainder of 2026. Do not plan a current landing or assume reopening on January 1. If calls resume, confirm the assigned passenger access and private-destination arrangements directly. Labadee is on Haiti’s northern coast; it is not a public town or a separate island.Royal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

Before you go ashore

How long is the ship in port, and when is all-aboard?

Port hours vary by ship and date in Labadee. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.

What should I take ashore?

Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Haitian gourdes (HTG); future resort payment rules need confirmation. Haiti’s national currency is the gourde. Resort purchases are not currently planned because visits are suspended. Older operator information describes SeaPass for Royal purchases; confirm all payment rules only if calls resume. No current resort price, currency acceptance or exchange rate is established.

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningBanque de la Republique d’Haiti: gourde and currencyRoyal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

How do I get off and back on the ship?

Wait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screening

Currency and payments

Haitian gourdes (HTG); future resort payment rules need confirmation. Haiti’s national currency is the gourde. Resort purchases are not currently planned because visits are suspended. Older operator information describes SeaPass for Royal purchases; confirm all payment rules only if calls resume. No current resort price, currency acceptance or exchange rate is established.

Currency checked Oct 4, 2026

Banque de la Republique d’Haiti: gourde and currencyRoyal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

More details for Labadee

Three local choices

Other outings need their own plan

Assess other outings separately

Our suggestion: assess future paid activities, cabanas and operator-approved outings only after confirmed resumed calls separately. Confirm current opening, entry, weather, both connections and the complete return to your assigned passenger arrival.

The port, beaches and places to explore

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Labadee cruise port FAQs

Can I walk from the cruise port into Labadee?

Exact passenger-arrival-to-sight routes, distances and complete step-free connections remain unverified. Confirm crossings, surfaces, current access and both journeys locally.

Royal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Labadee?

Royal Caribbean’s current travel notice suspends all Labadee visits for the remainder of 2026. Do not plan a current landing or assume reopening on January 1. If calls resume, confirm the assigned passenger access and private-destination arrangements directly. Labadee is on Haiti’s northern coast; it is not a public town or a separate island. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.

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Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What is a beach or sightseeing option from Labadee cruise port?

Another focus: Nellie’s Beach (after visits resume). Visits suspended through December 2026. These are conditional ideas only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls; they are not current shore plans. If visits resume, consider permitted shore spaces at Nellie’s Beach for beach and coastline views.

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Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Can I explore Labadee without a ship excursion?

Do not plan an ashore visit while calls are suspended. These ideas apply only after Royal Caribbean confirms resumed calls and current access. Follow any future approved destination boundaries; this guide does not recommend independent travel into Haiti.

Royal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visitsUK FCDO: advises against all travel to Haiti

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

How do I get around during a Labadee port stop?

Start from the assigned arrival. Royal Caribbean’s current travel notice suspends all Labadee visits for the remainder of 2026. Do not plan a current landing or assume reopening on January 1. If calls resume, confirm the assigned passenger access and private-destination arrangements directly. Labadee is on Haiti’s northern coast; it is not a public town or a separate island. Local connections. No current passenger connection is planned while visits are suspended. If calls resume, obtain the operator’s current landing, approved destination boundaries, assistance and last-return instructions. Older resort information does not establish current service.

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Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What should I bring ashore in Labadee?

Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Haitian gourdes (HTG); future resort payment rules need confirmation. Haiti’s national currency is the gourde. Resort purchases are not currently planned because visits are suspended. Older operator information describes SeaPass for Royal purchases; confirm all payment rules only if calls resume. No current resort price, currency acceptance or exchange rate is established.

Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningBanque de la Republique d’Haiti: gourde and currencyRoyal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026Royal Caribbean: Labadee destination areas, conditional on resumed visits

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What is the all-aboard time in Labadee?

Port hours vary by ship and date in Labadee. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.

What safety advice should I check for Labadee?

UK FCDO advises against all travel to Haiti because of the volatile security situation, with severely limited consular assistance. Royal Caribbean separately suspends Labadee visits through December 2026. Private-destination marketing does not remove the government advice or establish a reopening date.

UK FCDO: advises against all travel to HaitiRoyal Caribbean: Labadee visits suspended through December 2026

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

Sources and updates

Local guide checked Oct 4, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.