MIAMI, Feb. 14, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Following the history-making launch of cruises
from the U.S. to Cuba on Carnival
Corporation's Fathom brand last year, the company's namesake and
largest cruise brand -- Carnival Cruise Line -- has now received
approval to sail to Cuba. The Cuban capital of Havana will be added to select Carnival
Paradise voyages from Tampa
beginning in June 2017.
The overnight visits to Havana
will be featured on 12 four- and five-day cruises aboard Carnival
Paradise departing from the Port of Tampa starting June 29,
2017, providing vacationers with a rare and exciting
opportunity to explore this fascinating and previously off-limits
destination.
Four-day cruises will depart June
29, July 13, August 24, September
7 and 21, and October 5 and
19, 2017 as well as May 3, 2018 and
include a daytime and overnight visit to Havana. Five-day voyages will depart
August 14 and 28, September 25 and October
9, 2017, and include a daytime and overnight visit to
Havana as well as a stop in either
Cozumel or Key West.
Carnival Paradise guests will be able to choose from a range of
exciting shore excursion experiences that showcase Cuba's vibrant culture and majestic beauty,
along with the island's warm and friendly people and centuries-old
architectural landmarks.
"Cuba is an island jewel unique
from anywhere else in the Caribbean and we are thrilled to have this
rare opportunity to take our guests to this fascinating
destination," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line. "The opportunity to visit
Havana, combined with the fun,
relaxed ambiance and wide variety of amenities and features offered
on Carnival Paradise, will make for a truly one-of-a-kind vacation
experience," she added.
Aboard Carnival Paradise, guests can enjoy an array of amenities
and a full schedule of daytime activities and nighttime
entertainment. A variety of dining options include two full-service
main dining rooms and expansive poolside choices. The ship also
features a 12,000-square-foot Spa Carnival health and wellness
facility and an exclusive Serenity adults-only retreat. Popular
family-friendly programming includes Seuss at Sea in partnership
with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and
featuring the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat
and Friends and fun, supervised activities for kids in three age
groups. Four swimming pools and a 115-foot-long water slide
are additional features.
The visits to Havana comply
with regulations of the U.S. Department of Treasury that permit
travel operators to transport approved travelers to Cuba to engage in activities as defined by the
U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
The new voyages can currently be booked via travel agents or by
calling 1-800-CARNIVAL. Later today, the cruises will also be
available on carnival.com. Please note that a passport is required
for cruises that call in Cuba.
Additional information on all special requirements for these
voyages can be found on carnival.com.
Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Two 133,500-ton
Vista-class ships are currently scheduled for delivery - Carnival
Horizon in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019. Additionally,
two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter service in 2020
and 2022.
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