Labadee Safe?

[baldilocks]

With all the news about Haitian unrest, will Labadee be safe? I know they have fence guards, but a couple of years back no one could get off the ship due a fleet of small boats doing a protest.

[smokeybandit]

It's the safest port stop anywhere in the Caribbean other than maybe Coco Cay

[OCSC Mike]

6 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

It's the safest port stop anywhere in the Caribbean other than maybe Coco Cay

 

I dunno, CocoCay has aggressive wild chickens and lemon sharks.

[Tlbecker1]

2 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I dunno, CocoCay has aggressive wild chickens and lemon sharks.

And lots of seagulls.

[smokeybandit]

4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I dunno, CocoCay has aggressive wild chickens and lemon sharks.

And that damn iguana

[OCSC Mike]

50 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

And that damn iguana

I’ll take my chances with the iguana. He’s way more mellow than the other creatures.

[StillLooking4Adventure]

Personally,  I would not leave RCCL's private area.

 

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Monitoring-Haiti-Violence

 

[not-enough-cruising]

14 minutes ago, StillLooking4Adventure said:

Personally,  I would not leave RCCL's private area.

 

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Monitoring-Haiti-Violence

 

You can't leave the private area

[PhoenixCruiser]

We we swimming with Yellow Skarks in Cococay last May!

[Ret MP]

10 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said:

You can't leave the private area

Sounds like Hotel California!

Edited August 10, 2023 by Ret MP

[soremekun]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

And that damn iguana

Just one iguana?  Must be a long lonely mating season.

[Ret MP]

6 minutes ago, soremekun said:

Just one iguana?  Must be a long lonely mating season.

Sounds like marriage!

[coaster]

2 hours ago, StillLooking4Adventure said:

Personally,  I would not leave RCCL's private area.

 

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Monitoring-Haiti-Violence

 

High fence to climb over.

[BirdTravels]

4 hours ago, baldilocks said:

With all the news about Haitian unrest, will Labadee be safe? I know they have fence guards, but a couple of years back no one could get off the ship due a fleet of small boats doing a protest.

Very safe

[sfaaa]

2 hours ago, coaster said:

High fence to climb over.

Last time I was there, the back gate behind BBQ stand was unlocked and wide open.

[Cruise a holic]

We found some of the merchants on Labadee were very aggressive-  Was annoying, but didn't feel unsafe.  Also not nearly as nice as cococay. 

[Tin can]

3 hours ago, sfaaa said:

Last time I was there, the back gate behind BBQ stand was unlocked and wide open.

Apparently ‘beyond the fence’ it’s very nice.

 

We have friends who traveled across from the Dominican Republic and stayed in the Cormier Beach Resort last summer which is a couple of miles away from labadee and they had a great time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mandyleighflies]

9 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

I dunno, CocoCay has aggressive wild chickens and lemon sharks.

 

Don't forget the jellyfish too!! 😄

[mandyleighflies]

We were just in Labadee in April and it felt very safe, all the staff members were so nice and accommodating. Beautiful island, truly loved it!! We rented an overwater bungalow and it was spectacular!!  

[A&L_Ont]

9 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

I’ll take my chances with the iguana. He’s way more mellow than the other creatures.

Be thankful the Canada Goose isn’t there. 😀

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

Be thankful the Canada Goose isn’t there. 😀

They seem quite at home in Rhode Island. Beautiful birds but no fear of people and what the leave behind... not so pretty.

[Joseph2018Baltic]

13 hours ago, baldilocks said:

With all the news about Haitian unrest, will Labadee be safe? I know they have fence guards, but a couple of years back no one could get off the ship due a fleet of small boats doing a protest.

The protest with the boats has nothing to do with the unrest in Haiti, different year, different situation.  If you need to ask, than don't go.  Labadee, is an isolated area in Haiti, and is leased by the cruise industry.  Every country has protesting (including the USA) and various other items to be concerned about.  That is the world.  So, there is nothing to be conerned about, but make your own choice in the matter.  

[mac_tlc]

We are here today and about 6000 people just got off. If it’s not safe we will have a rather exclusive sail up to NJ.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by mac_tlc

[davy jones]

Labadee is a significant distance from the capital.  It likely has excellent security around and outside of the complex.  

 

In addition, the cruise line monitors for possible security threats and would cancel the port call if there were potential problems.

[Ocean Boy]

2 hours ago, Joseph2018Baltic said:

The protest with the boats has nothing to do with the unrest in Haiti, different year, different situation.  If you need to ask, than don't go.  Labadee, is an isolated area in Haiti, and is leased by the cruise industry.  Every country has protesting (including the USA) and various other items to be concerned about.  That is the world.  So, there is nothing to be conerned about, but make your own choice in the matter.  

The person was just seeking opinions. "If you have to ask than don't go".... really?🙄