Wednesday, May 16, 2018

CUBA VACATIONS

HAVANA CUBA VOTED BEST CRUISE SHIP DESTINATION



Havana, welcomes the world famous Carnival Cruise Lines to Havana, Cuba.  The world leader in Cuba Cruises plans to launch another 20+ cruises beginning in 2019 and 2020, including the company’s first scheduled voyage to the island nation from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cuba has become red hot on the cruise ship travel circuit and tourist continue to sing the praises as the “best cruise ever” according to many cruise ship passengers
Here is a list of the Havana Cuba Cruises as well as their Florida Port of Call:
Carnival Triumph (Fort Lauderdale): Eight five-day cruises featuring an overnight stop in Havana and a day-long call in Nassau leaving 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 with an overnight Havana stop and a visit to Half Moon Cay, Carnival Corp.’s private island in the Bahamas, departing Jan. 20, 2020.
Carnival Victory (Miami): A three-day voyage with a day-long call in Havana departing Nov. 22, 2019.
CUBA MIAMI CRUISES
Carnival Sensation (Miami): A four-day cruise featuring an overnight Havana stop and an extended visit to Nassau departing March 19, 2020, plus two five-day sailings with overnight Havana calls plus stops in 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.
Carnival Sunshine (Charleston): A four-day cruise with a day-long call in Havana departing Nov. 21, 2019, along with eight five-day cruises with Havana and Freeport calls departing Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and 17, March 2, 16 and 30 and April 13, and 27, 2020.
Havana Cuba Cruises all offer  cultural shore excursions that showcase  Cuba’s unique Latin culture, and architecture. Cuban-themed activities and entertainment including “Havana-inspired deck parties, trivia contests and salsa lessons,” Carnival said in a news release.
Cuba Criuses  prices starting at $220 per person for three-day sailings, and less than $400 per person for most of the five-day sailings. Port fees and taxes are extra

If you plan to criuse to Cuba,  be aware that the Cuban government requires all guests to present a tourist visa — called a “Tarjeta Turistica” — for $45 upon entry and departure, but those are available from Carnival for $75 a person. Enjoy your Havana Cuba Cruises and practice your Latin dancing.

Havana Cuba Travels