Cruising to tropical destinations may sound carefree and a bucket-list best, but some of the most popular ports come with safety concerns travelers should not ignore, industry experts say. Passengers need to understand local risks before leaving the ship, especially in destinations with higher crime rates or active government warnings, experts say. A recent podcast, “The Travel … Read more
Heavy lies the crown. Leaders of the Miss Universe Organization allegedly blamed Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry after she suffered a scary fall from the beauty pageant stage last week. Miss Haiti Melissa Sapini opened up about the startling incident and how leadership responded during a chat with People published on Wednesday. Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry … Read more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has canceled scheduled visits to a private port in Haiti until next spring. The cruise line has a stop in Labadee, which is located on the northern coast. A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told Fox News Digital that “out of an abundance of caution, we have paused our upcoming visits through April 2026.” The spokesperson added, “We are communicating with our … Read more
Cruisers headed to the Caribbean are steering clear. Royal Caribbean is updating its itinerary to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas in the vicinity of Labadee, Haiti. © 2011 Michel Verdure Labadee, a private Royal Caribbean destination … Read more
Turmoil in the Caribbean has prompted the Royal Caribbean cruise line to “temporarily make adjustments to sailings” to a popular destination in the area. As Haiti continues to be destabilized by vicious gangs, Royal Caribbean will not sail to the peninsula of Labadee on the country’s north coast in May, the Independent reports. Royal Caribbean’s … Read more
Beloved singer Michael Benjamin, best known by his stage name Mikaben, died after collapsing during his Paris gig over the weekend. He was 41. The Haitian musician was performing with his band CaRiMi when he suddenly felt faint and collapsed in front of the audience at Accor Arena, which fits just over 20,000 people. His … Read more