Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is ready to continue sailings to its resort at Labadee, Haiti, immediately. The cruise operator plans to carry humanitarian supplies on the regular voyages.

Miami-based Royal, which escaped damage to the plush private facility, was awaiting word from the Haitian government on when it can return to Haiti's northern coast, far from the bulk of the earthquake damage.

``Site inspections of Labadee, Haiti, our private destination, report no apparent damage to our buildings, pier and attractions, '' Royal Caribbean said in a statement. ``Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises are eager to take guests, as well as humanitarian assistance, to Haiti as soon as possible, though we are awaiting confirmation from the Haitian government on when our return is feasible.''

Added Cynthia Martinez, a Royal spokeswoman: ``We want to go back as soon as we can. We haven't altered any itineraries yet.''

Several Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises ships are scheduled to visit Labadee in the next two weeks: Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas on Friday; its Navigator of the Seas on Monday; its Liberty of the Seas on Tuesday; and Celebrity Solstice on Friday, Jan. 22.

The company hopes ``to partner up'' with others in the community who want to help Haiti, Martinez said. ``Our community relations folks are working on coordinating with others.''