Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island) Port Reviews

I don’t usually hang out on the beach when cruising, but this was a nice experience.They have a few different beach areas. It was a very hot and sunny day.🤗 Found a nice spot under a tree at Columbus Cove. Beach water was comforting. Plenty of lounge chairs available. The bbq ribs and chicken were very good on my day. Didn’t do any excursions. I like to shop and give back to the economy, but you have to be prepared to be sweated by the Haitians at the Flea Market if you go through that area. They have very nice goods and are very poor people. So once you buy from one get ready for others. Wish I could have spent more. Overall it was a very nice peaceful beach experience and would go there again.

I have always avoided cruises with private islands and destinations until this one because I’m the type that never trusts the man. I was pleasantly surprised how much fun we had here going to a private island and enjoying what RC had to offer at the port. Plus the locals still found means to paddle out to us to sell us handmade trinkets and such. If that’s not your thing I understand, but this cruiser could always use a jewelry box, painting, or fridge magnet if it helps out another human being willing to work so hard for a dollar!

Royal Caribbean has truly made Labadee a beach paradise. We took the boat to the farthest beach spot. After enjoying a nice beach day, we took the tram to the market area, and then walked the rest of the way back. Haiti is gorgeous! I was mesmerized by the mountains.

Visited: Sep 23, 2018

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Best stop ever! Absolutely loved it! We will be going back again for sure! The beaches are picture perfect, the temperature was crazy hot and the zip line is a must (at least once in your life)!

Visited: May 12, 2018

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This was our third time at Labadee so we chose to just do a beach day. My advice for first-timers (or anyone that doesn't know) is to walk or take the tram over to Columbus Cove. Almost everyone goes to Adrenaline Beach because its the largest beach and closest to the ship. However, chairs quickly fill up and the beach is very rocky. Columbus Cove is about a 10-15 minute walk from the ship, has a beautiful sandy beach, is not full of people, and also hosts the AquaPark. Royal serves a complementary BBQ lunch on the island, and in addition to the food pavilion at Adrenaline Beach, there is also one at Columbus Cove, along with many bars. So you get a nice beach, drinks, free food, and no crowds. Perfect for us!

Loved this day off ship. We walked to “Columbus Cove”. The kids complained about the walk but it really was not bad! The beach monitor set us up an area partly in the shade because we had a toddler, we tipped a few dollars. The ocean was beautiful as was the surrounding scenery! The lunch provided by RC was perfect for a day at the beach and VERY organized. We did not fraternize with the local vendors so I can not comment or complain about the “pushiness” frequently read about. The kids decided they wanted to do the water activity, it was an easy inexpensive purchase using your seapass card, around $25. We also rented a float for around $20 using seapass card. Back to ship we took the tram, free! This was by far my FAVORITE port for a beach day!

I did the Dragon's Breath Flight Line. The folks running the zipline were very thorough in their instructions on what to do and expect. You do a smaller zipline first (Baby Dragon) to get a feel of what to do, then it was on to the Big One. It was the most exhilarating thing I've ever done. I am not a fan of heights and I managed to make sure i did NOT look down except when I was moving on the zipline and WOW when looking below at the water and beaches...WHAT A VIEW!!!!!

Visited: Jun 14, 2018

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Awesome time in Labadee, since its private owned I saw some familiar faces at the bar and live band since they work on the cruise. There was plenty of beach chairs so I'm glad I didnt end up buying one... I just moved my free chair under a tree for some shade lol. The beach was great, food was plentiful.

Labedee is beautiful. If you want to see how beautiful it is I recommend getting up like what I call normal people. Sand is undisturbed, water is crystal clear. Zip line is well worth it (at least once). No problems with any staff or locals in the market. Everything was great.

I have been on 3 cruises and Labordee has been one of my favorite stops so far! You can just sit and relax, play in the water, zip line, or shop. Great Island!