Popular cruises suspend island stop over escalating gang violence: What to know

As summer travel quickly approaches, cruise lines are steering clear of a Caribbean island due to safety concerns.

Royal Caribbean recently altered its sailing itineraries to exclude Labadee, a picturesque peninsula on Haiti’s northern coast, which has long been a highlight of Royal Caribbean’s Western Caribbean itineraries.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily paused our upcoming visits to Labadee," Royal Caribbean said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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