If a post-holiday cruise is on your bucket list, be cautious about where you plan to visit, even popular cruise destinations in the Caribbean.
The latest advisory from the U.S. Department of State was for Grenada.
The popular Caribbean destination now has a Level 2 travel advisory due to a risk of crime.
➤ Americans urged to exercise caution in this Caribbean destination
Travel advisories are nothing unusual for several Caribbean islands and even parts of Mexico.
The highest level of travel advisory issued by the State Department, a Level 4, warns U.S. residents not to travel to those areas. Haiti has been under a Level 4 travel advisory since July 2025.
Here’s what you should know.
A Level 2 travel advisory warns travelers to “exercise increased caution.”
The U.S. State Department issued the travel advisory update Jan. 5 due to the risk of crime in Grenada.
“Violent crime can occur anywhere in Grenada. American citizens in Grenada have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape.
“In some cases, American citizens have been killed. Police response times are not as fast as one may expect in the United States,” the State Department said.
The State Department issued these tips if you decide to travel to Grenada:
The U.S. State Department has issued Level 3 or 4 travel advisories for the following locations near Florida. A Level 4 advisory is the highest ranking, where officials encourage U.S. citizens not to travel.
The U.S. State Department issues travel advisories on a regular basis, from one to four. Levels 1 and 2 are updated every 12 months; Levels 3 and 4 are updated at least every six months, although advisories can be updated at any time if conditions change substantially.
Here’s what each travel advisory means:
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at floridatoday.com/newsletters.
