Royal Caribbean Provides Humanitarian Relief To Haiti After Earthquake.

 

Royal Caribbean will also be delivering much needed goods and supplies to Haiti via their cruise ships. In the statement, Richard Fain, CEO of Royal Caribbean assures that the company wants to do its part to help out not only the general response, but also to assist with the hundreds of Haitian workers it employs. In addition to a financial contribution, Royal Caribbean will continue to provide economic support through the continuous business it brings to Labadee, a private Hatian island that Royal Caribbean manages, supports and hosts for tens of thousands of visitors every week.

 

As this blog is being written supplies on several passenger cruise ships are being loaded and delivered, including items such as rice, dried beans, powdered milk, water and canned goods. As a mainstay of support, 100 percent of the company’s net revenue from the destination will be contributed to the relief effort. When the supplies arrive in Labadee, they will be transported to an offsite location to be distributed by Food for the Poor, a long time partner of Royal Caribbean in Haiti. In addition to working with Food for the Poor to distribute relief supplies, guests sailing onboard Royal Caribbean and its sister companies Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises will be able to make a donation to Food for the Poor’s Haiti Relief Fund, via a charge to their onboard account. Anyone who would like to contribute immediately can visit www.foodforthepoor.org/royalcaribbean to make a donation.

 

Royal Caribbean also plans to use a portion of the $1 million donation to augment the company’s Crew Relief Fund, which can be drawn on by any of the company’s Haitian crew members for assistance, as well as to match employee contributions to the partner organizations. As the initial response effort gives way to the long-term recovery effort, Royal Caribbean will consider further support efforts.