Royal Caribbean International is again dropping is private beach destination of Labadee, Haiti, from itineraries "out of an abundance of caution."
Labadee sits on Haiti's northern coast, more than 100 miles from the capital of Port-au-Prince. Cruise ships had been calling since October, when the line reopened the destination after a seven-month hiatus amidst political instability.
But gang violence is continuing to spread and placing the country in an increasingly critical position, the UN's special representative to Haiti told the UN Security Council April 21, urging for more aid and support, according to a report from Al Jazeera. Multiple security alerts have been issued by the U.S. State Department for Haiti; the most recent was issued April 16 for demonstrations around Port-au-Prince.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily paused our upcoming visits to Labadee," a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in a brief statement.
The line informed guests directly of the change in their itineraries, the spokesperson said.
Sister brand Celebrity Cruises had already removed the stop on its cruises in recent weeks, according to the Miami Herald.
This report was updated to include a statement from Royal Caribbean International and links to reports from Al Jazeera and the Miami Herald.