MIAMI, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line has expanded its cruises to Cuba with the addition of 23 three- to
five-day sailings to Havana in
2019-20 aboard five different ships departing from four convenient
East Coast homeports - Carnival Sunshine from Charleston, Carnival
Triumph from Fort Lauderdale,
Carnival Paradise from Tampa and
Carnival Victory and Carnival Sensation from Miami.
The 3,002-passenger, 102,853-ton Carnival Sunshine will be the
largest cruise ship to ever call in Havana while offering the first-ever cruise to
Cuba from the Port of
Charleston.
These new sailings complement previously announced voyages
aboard Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sensation.
With the newly added voyages, Carnival Cruise Line will offer a
wide variety of Havana departures
across a broad spectrum of ships and itineraries, providing
consumers with unprecedented choice in visiting this fascinating
and sought-after destination.
The new Cuba sailings
include:
- Carnival Sunshine
(Charleston): a four-day cruise with a day-long call in
Havana departing Nov. 21, 2019, along with eight five-day cruises
featuring Havana and Freeport departing Jan.
6, Feb. 3 and 17, March 2, 16 and 30 and April 13, and 27, 2020.
- Carnival Triumph (Fort
Lauderdale): eight five-day cruises featuring an
overnight call in Havana and a
day-long call in Nassau departing
Dec. 14, 2019, and Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and
22, March 7 and 21, and April 4 and 18, 2020; and a five-day cruise
featuring an overnight call in Havana and a visit to the private Bahamian
island of Half Moon Cay departing Jan. 20,
2020.
- Carnival Victory (Miami): a three-day voyage with a day-long
call in Havana departing
Nov. 22, 2019.
- Carnival Sensation (Miami): a four-day cruise featuring an
overnight call in Havana and an
extended visit to Nassau departing
March 19, 2020, along with two
five-day sailings with an overnight call in Havana and visits to Freeport and Nassau departing Feb.
15 and 29, 2020.
- Carnival Paradise (Tampa): a five-day voyage departing
Nov. 18, 2019, with an overnight call
in Havana and a stop at
Key West.
"Cuba has proven to be
extremely popular with our guests and we're delighted to provide
even more opportunities to experience and explore this fascinating
destination with these new voyages departing from four key East
Coast homeports, including the first Cuba cruises from Charleston," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line.
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, 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.
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.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line or to make a
reservation, visit Carnival.com, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or contact
any travel agent. Follow us on: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,
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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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