Labadee: zip line over the sea, free lunch, on pause until mid 2027.
Labadee is Royal Caribbean’s private resort on the north coast of Haiti, a fenced 260-acre peninsula of beaches, a half-mile zip line, an alpine coaster and a free barbecue lunch that only Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships visit. Ships tie up at the resort’s own pier and you walk straight ashore. Be aware before you book: Royal Caribbean paused all calls in April 2025 over the security situation in Haiti and, as of October 2026, has extended that pause through June 2027 with no firm return date, so sailings that list Labadee today may be rerouted to Nassau, Perfect Day at CocoCay or another port. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at Labadee from every line, priced with taxes and fees included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do Labadee
Pick a beach and let the free lunch come to you, buy the big thrill rides, or rent your own shade; the buttons filter the list of sailings below.
Four beaches and a free barbecue
- Adrenaline Beach is the big one by the pier with the floating bar; Nellie’s Beach is a 10 minute walk and quieter; Columbus Cove is a free tram ride away with the calmest water and the kids’ aqua park; Barefoot Beach Club is reserved for Grand Suite guests and above
- Lunch is a free barbecue buffet at three cafes (burgers, jerk chicken, ribs, salads, fruit); your ship drink package works at every bar on Labadee
- There is no pool, so pack water shoes for the rocky edges; the sea runs about 80 to 84 degrees all year
Best for: families, first-timers, anyone who wants a no-planning beach day
Dragon’s Breath, Dragon’s Tail and the aqua park
- Dragon’s Breath is about 2,600 feet of zip line from the hilltop out over the bay to Adrenaline Beach, roughly 45 seconds of flight; about $99 per person as of the last season it ran, 48 inches minimum height
- Dragon’s Tail is a gravity alpine coaster you brake yourself through the jungle, from about $30; the Arawak Aqua Park at Columbus Cove is a floating obstacle course for ages 6 and up
- Every activity is sold by the cruise line in the app or Cruise Planner; the zip line is a 10 minute walk from the pier and the first time slots go first
Best for: teens, couples, adrenaline fans
Cabanas, beach beds and the artisan market
- Beach bungalow cabanas at Nellie’s Beach and Columbus Cove run about $270 a day; the over-water cabanas at Nellie’s are about $580, with a cabana attendant, floating mat and snorkel gear
- Shaded loungers for two are about $48 and four-poster beach beds about $175; Barefoot Beach Club cabanas are for suite guests only
- The Artisan’s Market sells Haitian paintings, carved wood, hats and jewelry; haggling is expected, the sellers are licensed by Royal Caribbean, and a polite no works
Best for: groups of friends, celebrations, repeat visitors
Labadee cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at Labadee from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price. While the pause lasts, a sailing that still shows Labadee on its itinerary may be rerouted; we tell you when you book.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at Labadee
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to Labadee
Pick a home port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there; these are the ports whose Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships called at Labadee before the pause and where it returns first.
Things to do in Labadee
Everything is inside the fenced resort and books through your ship; the beaches, lunch and trams are free.
Which lines call at Labadee?
Labadee is a Royal Caribbean Group destination, so only Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships visit; while the pause lasts, compare the islands those same ships are visiting instead.
When to go
Northern Haiti is warm all year; winter is dry and breezy, late spring and fall bring the rain, and August to October is hurricane season.
Labadee questions we answer every day
Is Labadee open, and will my cruise really stop there?
As of October 2026, no. Royal Caribbean paused all Labadee calls in April 2025 because of the security situation in Haiti, extended the pause through December 2026 in January 2026, and then through June 2027; its CEO said in October 2026 that there is no return date until the company is confident it is safe. Celebrity cancelled its calls at the same time. Sailings that still show Labadee for the second half of 2027 or 2028 may go ahead or be rerouted, usually to Nassau or Perfect Day at CocoCay, and any Labadee excursions you booked are refunded. We flag the status when you book and tell you if your itinerary changes.
Where do ships dock at Labadee and how far is it to the beach?
Every ship docks at Labadee’s own pier, which was built for Oasis-class ships, and you walk straight into the resort; there is no tender. Adrenaline Beach and the market are a few minutes from the gangway, Nellie’s Beach is about a 10 minute walk, and free trams loop to Columbus Cove at the far end and the zip line hill. There is nothing to pay for unless you book an activity, a cabana or a rental, and all of those are sold by the cruise line and charged to your SeaPass or Celebrity card.
What money and cell service do I need, and what time zone is it?
Your ship card works at every bar, shop and rental desk; bring a few US dollars only for the artisan market, where sellers also take cards. Haiti keeps Eastern Time with daylight saving, the same as Florida. Cell coverage is Haitian and roaming is expensive, so use the ship’s Wi-Fi, which reaches the pier area.
Is Labadee safe?
The resort itself is a fenced, privately guarded compound that guests never leave and outsiders cannot enter; the cruise lines have operated it for 40 years and its own safety record is good. The concern is the wider situation in Haiti, which the U.S. State Department rates Level 4, Do Not Travel, and that is why Royal Caribbean has paused calls rather than run them. When calls resume, the practical advice is the same as any private island: sun, water shoes and knowing the all-aboard time.
What is the best excursion and should I book it through the ship?
Dragon’s Breath is the one people remember, the longest over-water zip line you will ride on a cruise, and the alpine coaster is the best value for a family. Everything on Labadee is sold only by the cruise line, so book in the app as soon as you have a cabin; zip line time slots, over-water cabanas and the coaster sell out first.
Do I need a passport for Labadee?
On a round trip from a US home port (a closed-loop cruise) US citizens can sail with a government photo ID plus an original or certified birth certificate, but we recommend a valid passport; you never clear Haitian immigration at Labadee, but a passport is the only document that lets you fly home from anywhere in the Caribbean if you need to.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on SmartCruiser includes the cruise fare, government taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra.
Talk to a Labadee cruise specialist
We watch Royal Caribbean’s Labadee announcements and can tell you which sailings are likely to stop here, what they stop at instead and which carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit; call to check availability and book. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.