The world can feel less than safe, especially when you visit the U.S. State Department’s website and see how many countries have travel warnings. However, not all travel advisories are the same.
The two lightest travel advisories—Level 1: Exercise Normal Caution and Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution—are essentially a reminder to stay vigilant. While these warnings don’t restrict travel, it’s often helpful to read the specific advisory for guidance. It may include recommendations on areas to avoid or tips on how to be cautious while visiting.
Cruise lines generally don’t alter their itineraries for Level 1 and Level 2 warnings, as many parts of the world fall under these categories. While some cruise captains may advise passengers on particular ports to avoid, the warnings are largely overlooked.
On the other hand, Level 3: Reconsider Travel and Level 4: Do Not Travel are more serious. Despite these warnings, cruise lines may still stop at certain ports, depending on the circumstances. For instance, Royal Caribbean continues to visit its private destination in Labadee, Haiti, despite the country being under a Level 4 warning. Similarly, both Royal Caribbean and Carnival still include Roatan, Honduras, on their itineraries, even though it’s under a Level 3 advisory.
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