Manifestation In Haiti Prevent Royal Caribbean Guests From Going to Labadee

Read Story Here: http://wp.me/p5NbOv-9dpGuests aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas were unable to visit the cruise line's private destination of Labadee today due to political protests in the area.Video posted to Facebook shows Freedom of the Seas was able to dock at Labadee, but groups of protestors staged a demonstration in small boats. This caused Freedom of the Seas' captain to decide not to let passengers off the ship.According to CruiseLawNews by Tom Fox, currently aboard the Freedom of the Seas.Dozens of chanting protesters, banging pots and cymbals, and packed onto a half dozen small vessels, greeted Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship as it docked this morning in Labadee, Haiti.Labadee is a 260-acre peninsula – dubbed a “vacationer’s paradise” by the cruise line -- along Haiti's lush, mountainous and secluded north coast. A small beachfront resort with palm covered cabanas, the area is separated from the rest of the island, cut off by a 12-foot high fence and guarded by security forces.Royal Caribbean, according to various cruise websites, has leased the land until 2050.At first it appeared the vessels were approaching the docked ship as part of a rehearsed welcoming ceremony. However, when two coast guard ships arrived and began circling the vessels and encouraging them to leave the waters, it became clear this was a protest – though the specifics of the protesters complaints were not completely spelled out.One sign, held by one of the protesters, read “USA Away!”Read Story Here: http://wp.me/p5NbOv-9dp