MIAMI, April 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line announced today it has added another 20 voyages to
Cuba aboard Carnival Paradise from
Tampa in 2019, complementing the
11 cruises to the island taking place aboard the vessel through
next year.
The new voyages aboard Carnival Paradise are in addition to the
17 recently announced Cuba cruises
aboard Carnival Sensation departing from Miami in 2019, indicating that more and more
travelers view cruising as a great way to experience the
destination.
"Our Cuba cruises have been met with phenomenal guest response
since we began sailing to the island last year and we're thrilled
to add yet another 20 voyages to this fascinating and sought-after
destination," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line.
The newly added five-day voyages on Carnival Paradise will
depart Tampa on Saturdays and
feature a day-long or a full day and overnight call in the Cuban
capital of Havana, along with
stops at tropical destinations Key
West and Cozumel.
Carnival Paradise's new Cuba
cruise schedule includes:
- 10, five-day cruises overnighting in Havana with a visit to Key West – departing March 2, April 13,
May 25, June
22, July 6, Aug. 3 and 17, Sept.
14 and 28 and Oct. 26,
2019;
- Six, five-day voyages featuring a day-long call in Havana and a visit to Cozumel – departure
dates include Jan. 5, March 16, May 11,
Aug. 31, Nov.
9 and Dec. 7, 2019;
- Four, five-day sailings featuring day-long calls to
Havana, Key West and Cozumel – departing Feb. 16, June 8,
July 20 and Oct. 12, 2019.
Guests sailing on Carnival's Cuba cruises can select from nearly 20
different shore excursion experiences that showcase the island's
vibrant culture, majestic beauty and centuries-old architectural
landmarks. A variety of Cuban-themed activities and
entertainment, including the sizzling Amor Cubano: A
Caribbean Dance Romance Playlist Productions show, Havana-inspired deck parties, trivia contests
and salsa lessons, are also offered. There's also an onboard
Cuba expert who discusses the
country's rich history and culture.
Carnival Paradise completed an extensive, multi-million-dollar
refurbishment last month that added a spectacular water park, 38
new cabins, 98 balconies to existing staterooms, and an a host of
exciting food and beverage concepts. New spaces include Guy's
Burger Joint developed in tandem with Food Network star
Guy Fieri, the poolside RedFrog Rum
Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, the BlueIguana Cantina Mexican
eatery, a new Camp Ocean marine-themed play area, a nine-hole
miniature golf course, a Pixels-branded digital photo platform and
enhanced retail offerings including boutiques from Pandora and
Guess.
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. Carnival's shore excursions meet all U.S. government
regulations and provide a convenient means for complying with the
people-to-people requirements of cruises to Cuba.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel
agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. Carnival also can
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 26 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. The
line currently has three new ships scheduled for delivery – the
133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019 and two
as-yet-unnamed 180,000-ton ships in 2020 and 2022.
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