Cruise news (Cuba-tagged)
- Accidents
Fred Olsen Braemar passengers will be flown from Cuba to the UK
Hundreds of British cruise ship passengers who became stranded on a Caribbean voyage over Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears will be evacuated from Cuba...
March 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Major Cruise Lines Release New Itineraries for Scheduled Cruises to Cuba
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced new plans for two cruise liners that had been sailing on Cuba itineraries after the USA restricted cruise travel to...
July 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cuba Lowers Tourism Target After Cruise Ban
Cuba revised down by ~15% its forecast for the number of foreign tourists visiting the island in 2019, after USA's ban on cruise ship stopovers, the...
July 13, 2019 - Accidents
Carnival Crew Member Falls Overboard Northwest of Cuba
A crew member on a Carnival cruise ship sailing back to Miami FL fell overboard on Thursday, July 4. A search and rescue operation was immediately...
July 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cuts Profit Forecast for 2019
Carnival Corporation cut the profit forecast for 2019 on Thursday, June 20, anticipating a hit from the sudden US ban on cruises to Cuba along with...
June 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Introduces Captain Wendy Williams and Cuba Updates
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group Founder, and Tom McAlpin, Virgin Voyages President and CEO, announced the appointment of Capt. Wendy Williams...
June 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruises to Cuba Cancelled Due to New Travel Ban
RCI-Royal Caribbean rerouted Majesty of the Seas voyages scheduled to arrive in Port Havana on Thursday and Friday. One cruise will go to Costa Maya...
June 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for 2020 Cuba Cruises
Royal Caribbean put 2020 Cuba itineraries online for travellers to start booking. Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas return to offer Cuba...
May 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Faces Lawsuit Over Use of Cuban Port
Carnival Cruise Line is currently using port facilities which were stolen when the Cuban leader Fidel Castro took power, two Cuban Americans...
May 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Stocks Fall Due to Tightened Restrictions on Cuba
President Trump's administration tightens travel restrictions on Cuba via new sanctions and a crackdown on tourism disguised as family visits or...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Sun Is Back to Port Canaveral
Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship Norwegian Sun returned to Port Canaveral on Friday, April 12, for the second season of popular itineraries from...
April 14, 2019 - Accidents
Bahamas Paradise Ship Denied Entry to Cuba
A cruise ship that was sailing towards Havana on Friday, February 15, was denied entry to Cuba. Currently, travelers are upset while travel...
February 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Ship Begins Cuba Service from Florida
MSC Armonia arrived in Miami FL Monday morning, December 10, to begin 7-day Caribbean cruises with a couple of days in Havana, Cuba. The MSC Cruises...
December 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Makes Havana First Destination
Virgin Voyages announced on Wednesday (October 31) in Havana, Cuba that the first destination for the new cruise line of Richard Branson will be Cuba...
November 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Unveils New Voyages to Cuba
Silversea introduced a new collection of itineraries to Cuba, enabling travellers of all nationalities to discover the exciting destination...
October 21, 2018