Labadee is Royal Caribbean's private island, although it is actually contiguous with the rest of Haiti and is a private resort leased to Royal Caribbean. As such, it is fenced off from the surrounding area. However, when you get to Labadee, you don't really notice that.
Great beaches, charming shops, lots of water activities - this is what you will see. There is even a new Aqua Park for kids. Among available activites are kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing, and jet skiing, all available as shore excursions.
Or, simply relax in a hammock or on the beach. It's a great, stress-free retreat, especially if you have been busy exploring the other ports of call on this cruise, you should definitely take advantage of the time at Labadee.
Haiti itself has an interesting history. I pulled this from Wikipedia:
"It was the first independent nation in Latin America, the first post-colonial independent black-led nation in the world, and the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave rebellion. Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas, and one of only two (along with Canada) which designate French as an official language..." For more, click here.
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