Tagged: Cuba

Cuba received more than 380,000 cruise passengers this year, with reopening of travel between the socialist-led island and the United States in May 2016 being credited for the surge. (telesurtv.net)

A new U.S. cruise docked Thursday here in its bid to promote Cuba as one of its most important destinations in the Caribbean despite a serious setback in bilateral ties. The ship “Veendam” of Holland America Line, one of U.S. firm Carnival Corporation’s brands, arrived in the Cuban capital with more than 1,600 passengers on board. (xinhuanet.com)

Access Trips, a tour operator that specializes in excursions in Havana, Cuba, has launched two, new curated experiences for clients looking for smaller, more exclusive Cuba shore excursions. (travelagentcentral.com)

Several CEOs of major cruise lines traveled to Havana this week to talk to the Cuban government about business. The companies – many of them based in the United States — continue to bring visitors to Cuba despite the icy US-Cuba relations. (local10.com)

The United States Department of State has issued a travel warning for Cuba. Statement: “Over the past several months, 21 U.S. Embassy employees have suffered a variety of injuries from attacks of an unknown nature. The affected individuals have exhibited a range of physical symptoms, including ear complaints, hearing loss, dizziness, headache, fatigue, cognitive issues, and difficulty sleeping. Investigators have been unable to determine who is responsible or what is causing these attacks”. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

In less than an hour, President Donald Trump explained in Miami on Friday how he would essentially undo roughly two years of former President Barack Obama’s dealings with the communist regime in Cuba. (travelagentcentral.com)

Senior US administration officials said in a media briefing Thursday afternoon that President Trump will ban people-to-people travel to Cuba for individual Americans, Skift.com reports on its website. (cruisebusiness.com)

U.S. cruise lines calling in Havana may soon be substituting ports as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement regarding the country’s position on its relationship with Cuba on Friday. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

When commercial flights to Cuba began to rise, major cruise lines followed suit, creating itineraries to the communist island, but low demand forced flights to stay grounded. Now the question remains: Will cruises have to pull out of port as well? (local10.com)