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Norwegian, Royal Caribbean get approval for Cuba sailings
Sunday, 08 Dec, 2016
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Norwegian and Royal Caribbean Cruises have received approval from the Cuban government to start sailing from the US to Cuba.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will operate its Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands to Cuba starting in March 2017.
Norwegian said the inaugural cruise to Cuba will leave PortMiami on Oceania Cruises’ Marina on March 7, 2017.
"We are tremendously excited to have all three of our award-winning brands receive approval from the Cuban authorities to offer cruises to Cuba from the United States," said Norwegian president and CEO Frank Del Rio in a statement.
The Regent Seven Seas Seven Seas Mariner sails to Havana from April 2017 and the Norwegian Sky will start overnight calls in Havana in May 2017.
Royal Caribbean said Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises brands will also sail to Cuba and will announce more details in the ‘near future.’
"Our guests have expressed real interest in having the opportunity to experience Cuba, and we look forward to bringing them there. Our discussions with our travel partners indicate that Cuba is a destination that appeals to a new generation of travelers," said Royal Caribbean CEO Richard D Fain.
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