MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Following
strong response to its first-ever cruises to Cuba announced earlier
this year, Carnival Cruise Line has added five more voyages
featuring extended calls in Havana
in 2018.
The new voyages include three five-day cruises to Havana and Cozumel or Key West departing Feb.
17, July 2 and Sept. 5, 2018; a six-day sailing featuring
Havana and Grand Cayman departing Aug. 26, 2018; and an eight-day voyage with stops
at Havana, Grand Cayman and Cozumel departing
Aug. 18, 2018.
All of the voyages include a day-long call and overnight in
Havana with the eight-day cruise
of Aug. 18, 2018, offering two full
days at the historic Cuban capital.
"Our cruises to Cuba have been
very well received and we're delighted to provide our guests with
additional opportunities to experience and explore this fascinating
and sought-after destination," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line.
Earlier this year, Carnival announced a series of four- and
five-day voyages to Havana that
kicked off in late June. Upcoming voyages in the initial
program include four-day cruises departing Aug. 24, Sept. 7
and 21, and Oct. 5 and 19, 2017 as
well as May 3, 2018 and five-day
voyages departing Aug. 28,
Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, 2017.
Carnival Paradise guests can select from nearly 20 different
shore excursion experiences that showcase Cuba's vibrant culture, majestic beauty and
centuries-old architectural landmarks.
Aboard Carnival Paradise, guests enjoy an array of amenities and
a full schedule of daytime activities and nighttime entertainment,
including newly added Cuban-themed entertainment and activities.
Dining options include two full-service main dining rooms and
expansive poolside eatery with a 24-hour pizzeria.
The ship also features a 12,000-square-foot Spa Carnival health
and wellness facility and an exclusive Serenity adults-only
retreat. Family-friendly programming includes Seuss at Sea in
partnership with Dr. Seuss
Enterprises as well as fun, supervised activities for kids
in three age groups. Four swimming pools and a 115-foot-long
cascading water slide are also featured.
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.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line,
visit Carnival.com. For reservations, contact any travel
agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
Carnival can also be found
on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
and YouTube. Journalists also can visit Carnival's media
site, carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR
department on Twitter at twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
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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