Cruise lines announce first voyages to Cuba
Oceania Cruises has revealed its first three inaugural voyages from Miami to Cuba after being given the go ahead by the island’s government.
Royal Caribbean said it would announce its first Florida-Cuba itinerary shortly after also receiving permission to operate cruises to the Caribbean island.
Oceania’s first cruises will begin in March 2017. It will operate one 14-day and two 10-day Caribbean cruises onboard the Marina.
Each will call at Havana with two of the voyages staying overnight in the Cuban capital and offering guests two full days on the island.
"We are tremendously excited to have received approval by Cuban authorities to offer cruises to Cuba from the United States aboard our acclaimed Marina," said Frank Del Rio, CEO and president of parent company Norwegian Cruise Lines.
"As a Cuban-American and founder of Oceania Cruises, I am incredibly proud that Marina will be the first in our fleet to cruise to Cuba.
"Not only was Marina the first ship to be purpose-built for the Oceania Cruises brand, she showcases millions of dollars’ worth of Cuban-American art, making our inaugural voyages to Cuba even more special."
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