We Visit Royal Caribbean's CLOSED Resort: Violence Causes CANCELLATIONS
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- Today we visit Labadee on the island of Haiti, we give you a full tour, try the food and more. But for the foreseeable future all cruises here are cancelled.
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Labadee is located on the north Haiti but due to violence and political unrest in the area Royal Caribbean have pulled visits to the island. It's a shame as this is a beautiful resort - we give you a full tour including our overwater cabana and try some of the attractions such as the coaster.
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We can only wish that, someday, Haiti will have peace and prosperity.
not happening lol
We've really enjoyed Labadee in the past. It's more natural and relaxing. Loved the zipline. Too bad about the poor Haitian people, what a terrible disaster, they can't catch a break.
I feel bad for the people who lost their jobs over this situation. When the powerful go to war, it is the ordinary people who suffer most.
Gangs have taken over
"Ahh! This is horrendous! Ahhhhhhhh!! Oooohhhh!" Moments later. "That was fun best $24 you can spend on the island." LOL
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Prayers for Haiti 🇭🇹 🇭🇹🇭🇹🙏🏼 🙏🏼
For £2400 pounds for a cabana for a few hours, I would expect quality food and alcohol delivered. And it still seems OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive.
I got the same cabana for $1000, but yeah it is disappointing regarding the provisions.
Absolutely shameful how much they charged for that. I can’t believe people pay it when you get free sun loungers, umbrellas and the food and beach are exactly the same. For that price I would expect it to be fully catered, top notch food and drinks.
I can't believe people actually pay that for a cabana 😮
I would want a cruise for that price. Crazy money for a few hours in a cabana. Shameful!
I’ve always been put off by the cabana prices on all the cruises private resorts. For the money, just find a free lounge chair and umbrella.
You crack me up every week without fail...You going down that coaster screaming "I haven't had enough food"!!! Then passing on the buffet...I laughed until I cried. Honestly, I know you both are out there just doing your thing, but you'll never know what kind of few months I've had with tragic things in the family and financial ruin...to KNOW that when I see a new video posted, for a few minutes none of the yuck will ruin my YUM and know I'll laugh and just feel like myself for a minute or two amidst the chaos... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! xoxoxo
i loved Labdee so much, the people were kind and friendly. they didn't speak much english but they understood the basic words like "bathroom" "food" and pointed to where it was.
Haiti has had serious unrest for decades, whatever made them decide to create this island excursion? Just bizarre.
Probably because the land was dirt cheap. Cruise lines are increasingly leaning into private islands over conventional port stops, because that allows them to keep your 💰 in-house.
Hatai has NEVER HAD A STABLE GOVERNMENT
@@StillPooh62Hati was unstable long before Cruising ever started
That's what I was thinking. I'm not a fan of vacationing anywhere that *needs* to have a barbed wire fence with armed guards to keep the locals out.
Yes, you must be extremely ignorant and oblivious to sufferance to enjoy yourself secluded from a place of misery just by a fence. Well, like they say: Ignorance is bliss - and at the end of the day, the essence of cruising 🤷♀
I hope the cruise lines all watch your reviews. They would be very well informed in doing so.
I'd like to just say how much I love you two and your content. I am not a cruise person AT ALL, like I have no interest in it and will probably never go, but y'all are so entertaining and sweet and these videos are so relaxing, I watch you all the time when I'm stressed. Cheers.
Your DIY swim-with-pigs excursion 😂😂😂 🐷 🏊♂️ 🌊
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I had an opportunity to visit in Jan 2023 with Royal Caribbean, it such a beautiful place. I was really overwhelmed. It was the only safe way to visit the country of my ancestors. I pray that it will find peace soon. 🙏🏾
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Haha, awww. Hearing how terrified you were on the way down put the biggest smile on my face. I'm so sorry to have entertainment at your expense, but it was a rough day and you are a joy.
I used to say “ you can never have enough bacon “ , I think you just proved me wrong 😂😂. Loved the “ oh my God” coaster 😂😂😂😂
We loved Labadee! We did the WaveRunner Island tour and it was so fun! They teach you how to use a waverunner (or jet ski) and take you on a 45 minute tour around the island in the ocean. The stopped every once in a while to tell you history of Haiti and about pirates and such. It was not super expensive and so worth it!
After watching the bacon scene, I ordered breakfast food delivered via DoorDash. 😊
Our very first cruise in 1974 on NCL, we actually went to Haiti and right into the village. We did an excursion which was a donkey ride up to the Citadel. It was quite the experience.
If I paid that amount, I would be annoyed beyond annoyed. But then, I am the person that while everyone is on the private island, I am remain on my private ship. LOL
By the looks of you Barbeque & mates would find you too stringy to eat. lol.
2400 Pounds for Cabana! Crazy!
Cruise people are weird when it comes to spending. I mean for that price any 5* GL hotel with butler and amazing food is at your disposal. The world (and not a fake island) is your oyster. Luckily we have Ben and David to show us so we don’t have to!
What a riot watching Ben on the roller coaster. It really did look like fun. So disappointing about the food. Those cabanas are too expensive. It should include some drinks and food. We all feel bad about the situation in Haiti. The residents deserve so much more.
Great review! Thank you for your honesty. We appreciate it greatly! Hoping for peace in Haiti❤.
I believe that Royal Caribbean did the right thing in canceling the port stop in Haiti. You just don’t need to take that kind of risk.
Hi Ben and David. Thank you for sharing all of this. I would be really upset paying that much for a cabana and not getting anything with it. A bottle of wine or champagne, something! As always thank you for all your hard work and taking us along with you ❤❤
What a fantastic review. Your vibe is just immaculate. I will follow you gent anywhere!! Sending love!
Went to Labadee in 1987, there was nothing there but a beach and a small market, we had to use a tender boat to access the island. The beach was beautiful. As far as food there was just a huge hut with bbq food.
Please stop apologizing for your legitimate criticisms of all of their short comings. This is the only way yo hold these cruise lines accountable.
Thank you both for the lovely tour of Labadee! I haven't been since around 2015/2016 when we did yearly three generation family cruises on Celebrity. I'm thrilled to see all the positive changes that have been made but had a bit of sticker shock on the prices! Yes, the vendors are a bit pushy but they were also very good-humoured and knew how to make potential customers laugh. Never did the zipline (like Ben, scared of heights), but my sister-in-law and nephew did and they said it was amazing!
The first 3 minutes of this video were perfect. Swimming with pigs for free, and David saying “Don’t let RC find out” was hilarious.
I don’t know if this has happened yet, but you guys are going to be approached at some point about doing a traditional TV show. I just want you to know before that happens, please do not accept that offer. You are too good doing things on your own, to have to work under a corporate structure.
Keep doing what you’re doing, and you will not need any other entity to be involved.
When we went, the roller coaster operator let us ride twice. :) The view is lovely!
Thank you for the tour. Living your best life. My feet will stay on solid ground and on the main land. Cruised once in Hawaii. I am a land lover, not a water baby at all. Sea sickness takes over. Have a blessed day.
I love that intro. Amazing this amazing that disappointing food. 😂😂. Love you guys.
Agree with everything you said about Royal. Took our last cruise with them a year ago and never again! There is so much better out there. Safe travels, guys!!
Eeeeek!!! Happy Sunday B'ys ❤
Love LaBadee! My favorite area is Nellie's Beach. I did the zip line two years in a row. The first year I closed my eyes out of fear 😂 so I had to do it again the following year to see what I missed!
OMG, that mountain coaster footage was priceless!😂 We missed our one scheduled stop on account of mdw having come down with norvo, and so was confined to quarters. I was free to go, but I didn't want to leave her behind. I didn't really regret it at all. Glad you had fun!
You are our favorite CZcams channel and our favorite travel channel on tv!! (You should have your own show!!) Your content is the best!!! Love your banter and sense of humor!!!
Labadee has really changed…so much more! We were there about seven years ago and there was not all of this!! Disappointed about the suite area at Labadee!! We are on Wonder again in May, in the Crown Loft Suite (which we really appreciate!!) So excited to sail again on Wonder!! Love your honesty, real takes on everything, your professionalism, and humor!! I hope we can meet you in person one day!!😊❤
My Sunday Obsession! ❤❤
Omg you literally made me laugh out loud with that rollercoaster ride… 😂 brilliant .. you two are just a breath pf fresh air.. thank you 🙏🏼
LOL Ben watching you on the roller coaster was funny it looked like you had a great time it looks nice hide away to go to shame they having all that trouble wish the workers who lives there the best
Thanks for the video and glad you are doing your family history!
It has been so fun!
Thank you guys
Ben on the roller coaster is everything ❤
Thanks as always! You guys have the best reviews. I could see that the food in the suite area looked awful but it is really nice to hear your honest opinion as well.
Wow it's changed! I was there back in the 90s when it was just a beach and a little market where locals sold their handcrafted items. Our ships crew did a big cookout on the beach for us. We knew there was a security fence with armed guards, but all that was hidden from view by the trees. To be honest, I much prefer the less developed ports, but one is hard pressed to find one now!
I remember all of that! I first went to Labadee on my honeymoon 29 years ago. I think the most recent time I was there was in 2013. Even then, it had changed a bit, but it looked NOTHING like what it does now. I barely recognize it! I wouldn’t mind going again someday, should the unrest settle - but I’d need to be on a smaller ship! I miss ships like my Majesty of the Seas… I’m dating myself 🫣😆
Try Aruba, Bonaire or Curacao. All excellent, clean, safe ports.
Love you guys, keep up the good work!!
Thanks for being so balanced in your review! We went to Labadee a long time ago and it didn't have all the awesome bells and whistles
Gret video as always, Ben and David! Can't stop laughing with you! And yes, please let Royal know of your specific issues. They seem to study their feedback closely, Hopefully with your promoting them, they will see the video, read your surveys and as a result, both respond to you and take action to correct those situations.
You 2 are so adorable to us all - & we all love you for being so fabulous!🌟🌟🌟 Thank you for bringing joy to so many of us!🎖🎖🎖 I continue loooooving your work!♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹
Ben, you are hysterical! I laughed out loud throughout your trip on the rollercoaster.
Maybe one day, I will try a cruise. In the meantime, I will cruise through your wonderful videos. Love your channel. 😊 Nathalie from France.
Same
Thanks so much!
Absolutely love you guys ❤. Too afraid of open water to cruise but you make me want to. Deep diving all your videos 👍
Oh Ben! That was sooooo funny on the roller coaster 😂
I think they let him ride free out of pity for him splashing $40 on that atrocious hat! 🤣
Thank you for the video!
You and Onslow😄i don’t think on any cruise line, I have ever had a correct room service. My daughter did the dragon’s zip line. I must have looked panic stricken as two very nice attendants took me aside and sat me down by the end of the zipline in one of the restaurants, told me it would be about an hour before she came down, kept stopping by to check on me and finally came to get me when my daughter started down and took me to the platform where she would land.
Your roller coaster was hysterical! And I love your hat.
Very usefull info, guys. Thank you.
2000£ for a cobana? Not for me. Actually, i come from one of the most expensive contries in the Word, Norway, and 2000£ is about my own monthly salary after taxes...
Yeah, highly overprized.
Nine minutes in and I both LOVE and LAUGH at your high tech new mapping feature! You fellas are just the best! Happy Cruising! ❤😂❤
David’s shirt is the stuff of dreams! 😫😫😫
Ben that was the funniest thing ever!!!! I'll never see roller coasters the same way
Your videos are so interesting and entertaining. I love your hints and honesty💗. Do most cruise lines have private resorts?
Oh my gosh you two are the best. Still laughing. Love you two thank you so much for the heritage information
David, thank you for the best laugh I have had in awhile, the coaster ride was priceless. Going to keep this video for the next time I need a belly laugh! Thank you.
That was Ben screaming on the coaster ride, not David. 😁
Another great video from my 2 favorite utubers
Oh my gosh, that made me laugh out loud when you rode the roller coaster. That was hilarious
watching you both eat breakfast was strangely soothing lol
Just wanted to thank you Ben for your ride on the coaster, my 5 year old son Theodore was in hysterics! “Mummy he did the sign of the cross like me at school” 😂
Hello Ben and David. I am just winding down after a long day wit a cup of coffee and two biscuits. I do like your reporting style. I have never been to Labidee but this looks just perfect. Thank you for all the tips on getting free seating. There were lots of nice free places to relax. Looks like you had a fab.day. Thank you💖💖
That is terrible that the Cabanna cost so much money and the food was a sad offering and not even a rum punch included. 😱
Just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do. You didn’t even get a time relax on the beach you were just working. You guys are amazing. And thank you for being truthful. Like I want to try RC but after cruising with VV is hard to go anywhere else with all the nickels and diming.
This was hilarious watching you on the roller coaster! I thoroughly enjoy all your videos and hope to meet you both some day when cruising!
Looks Great!!
Hi Ben and David, I’m really looking forward to watching this Vlog/video later - I hope you’re both okay and keeping well ~ I absolutely love watching your travels !!!!! ~ as you know I can only dream about where you Go and watch and wish ~ sending loads of love and loads of hugs ~ Xxx Xxx
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Hi guys, this was an excellent video. Ben had me in tears of laughter 😂 going down that ride. Happy cruising, Ben and David ❤ from Queensland Australia
Ben you made me laugh so hard 😂❤
You guys are hilarious! Addicted to your channel, hello from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 by the way!
I was so happy RC cancelled Labadie port days, not because of the unrest, well that plus for the economic questions. Hopefully this will give people a chance look at the country itself. A huge question I’ve had, is where does all the money the Haitian Government receives from cruise companies go? Clearly it’s not used to help the people of Haiti.
We’ve been to Labadee 5 or 6 times. Love it, so sad about the violence. Hopefully Royal will be able to safely return soon. We always stay in a Loft Suite so we go to the private beach too! The food was always good, and we always have the drink package so we don’t pay for cocktails.
I was on on a Royal Caribbean cruise 7 years ago that included Labadee. I thought Haiti was a kind of risky choice, given its past history (things are much worse now), but the fact that the cruise had its own area made me feel less anxious. Basically, my experience was very much like yours, but I stuck to the free beaches and food. I also encountered the aggressive local merchants, but they were all very friendly...just anxious to make a few dollars. I never felt threatened. It is a lovely setup, and it looks like Royal Caribbean has added some new features since my trip. Too bad they're shutting it down for awhile.
I am in my seventies and have always thought a cruise would be the very LAST thing I would ever want to do (even if I had the means). But you two gentlemen make it seem so enjoyable!!! Thank you for letting me tag along…. You are both great company! You do an excellent, polished, entertaining job!! I’m a fan.
Good to see you got the sunshine for your stop here. I couldn't stop laughing when Ben entered that water - why did I think he was going to run and jump?! Ha!
Oh! Ben you were hilarious on that ride.Loved you'r
video guys lolo
Glad you enjoyed it
Visited Labadee the 1st time before it was made into a resort with my late husband.We tendered off to Columbas beach which was the only 1 & had a bbq under a tin shack.A bar & local dancers entertained us ,FAB.
I visited solo in 2019 off Independance & was gob smacked at the change.
Went up to Columbus on tram ,shed a few tears but thought the resort was fabulous.My favourite after St. Marteen.
I heard you say razor wire around the resort area, but what stops boat full of armed islanders from landing?? think ill stay this year at home, world has gone crazy. stay safe 💕💕
Really enjoyed Labadee, Haiti. It's a nice private island. Really relaxing. You could tell seeing and meeting the different vendors the hardships and struggle. Praying for Peace and Safety for the Haitian people 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Ben is so funny on the ride so many oh my gosh to full on arrrgghh hilarious, lovely vid ❤
Thank you for making me laugh. Oh my gosh you're hilarious.😂😂
Omg....that food looked dreadful 😩.... but your morning bacon looked 😋
We use to rent the cabanas on Barefoot Beach. The cooler had cold water - and a great fruit plate. And the special food was special! Always used my free drinks there but you are right - what harm would it do to offer a free drink or two with what you are paying for the cabana. You are right on it guys!!
I was on Oasis in Dec. of 2022 and we stopped at Labadee. I was surprised with how beautiful this island was! My favorite thing was riding the Alpine Coaster. The view from the top is absolutely amazing!!!
Thank you for this ❤it is quite pretty there. I’m making a note and when open and safe I’d love to go there.😊
I've always wondered about this island. And now I think I'll put it on my list - once it's open again. Poor souls in Haiti - they just seem to always been in a crisis after crisis. Lovely people.
You both have The Queens wave - Perfect
When I cruised with my daughter and son-in-law, we made the same mistake with room service breakfast. We each ordered two eggs, and 2 sausages, and the lady appeared with all those plates! It was funny, and also embarrassing. Now we know..... lol
So how do they interpret it? Just a smidge confused with the overdo of the food, at least it won't get wasted??
We were in that exact same OTW cabana over Valentine’s Day week on Symphony of the Seas! It was beautiful there!
The coaster ride had me absolutely cackling! So stinking funny!
Love your floppy hat!!
Oh my gosh……this was a good one!
Wow! a simple fan over the food will keep the flies OFF. Jeez. YIKE>
Thank you for sharing all the fun! Sweet cabana 🙂
Was there in 2013....what a difference....all I remember was the non stop vendors in my face