In this video, I’m on Oasis of the Seas and we literally stop at Labadee, Haiti—even though Royal Caribbean has had Labadee closed to passengers after the security situation in Haiti escalated and the U.S. issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning. Like a lot of you, I expected to see something that looked abandoned after more than a year of closure. What I saw from the ship shocked me, because it did not look like a place that’s been left to fall apart. From my vantage point, Labadee looked perfectly maintained—beaches, facilities, and even the adventure areas still looked cared for. I also noticed there were still roughly 30–40 employees working full-time, and I watched cartloads of supplies being delivered over from our ship. My biggest takeaway: Royal Caribbean is clearly investing in keeping Labadee “ready,” which makes me think they’re planning for a meaningful return when it’s safe to do so (and yes, I’m watching that 2027 timeline closely). If Labadee reopens, I’d expect those first sailings to be in very high demand—and pricing to reflect it.