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may-be already spotted but i noticedthis cruiseline who charters Louis Cristalfor Cuba cruises (Canadian ?)starting dec. 4 untill march 18 2012
http://www.yourcubacruise.com/
regards,Joe
Information was published on my 'cruisingtalk' website some weeks ago.
Louis Cruises are also laying up the Louis Majesty for this winter..
Surely in this day and age the US and Cuba should get on and allow tourism.
Its a pity allot of the major cruise lines have connections with the US as if they didnt it could mean more ships visiting Cuba.
quote:Originally posted by Sutho: Its a pity allot of the major cruise lines have connections with the US as if they didnt it could mean more ships visiting Cuba.
Not just mere connections, most major cruise lines have their headquarters or corporate headquarters in the US. Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Norwegian Cruise Line, Prestige Cruise Holdings, and Disney. The only "major" company without their corporate headquarters in the US is MSC Cruises.
If you are really interested in learning more about US relations with Cuba, and why restrictions still exist today, come to Miami and speak with some of it's citizens. Many Miamian's have roots in Cuba and very strong feelings in regards to Castro. It's much more complicated than you obviously realize.
Ernie
Yes, the cruise lines would love to gear up and go to Cuba, should the Embargo be lifted, and there would be millions of potential customers longing to go. But with the political situation as it currently is, I don't see that happening. It's much more than politics, too, it's the entire human rights thing and the way people are forced to live under the regime. All these international visitors to the resorts along the beaches do not see that, since most all contact is banned.
Rich
I am guessing for US citizens there are complications for them to even visit the country. I assume it is illegal for them to go to a third country and book a trip to Cuba with a cruise line that is not linked to the US???
On the other side on my travels I have met British cruise ship passengers who have been and are keen to go again.
quote:Originally posted by Sutho: I am guessing for US citizens there are complications for them to even visit the country. I assume it is illegal for them to go to a third country and book a trip to Cuba with a cruise line that is not linked to the US???
There are actually charter flights from the US directly to Cuba from Los Angeles, Miami, and NY. Because restrictions were recently eased by the Obama administration, more cities with direct charter flights to Cuba have been approved. They include Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, New Orleans, San Juan, and Tampa. In fact the major US airline I work for will be operating charter flights from Atlanta to Havana, and crews are receiving the necessary additional training now. If I still lived in Atlanta I would be interested in working some of these flights. They will likely be "turns", meaning no overnights in Havana.
Cuban-Americans can travel to Cuba freely without restriction, and the recent easing of restrictions for the general population includes religious, academic, and professional travel and the return of people-to-people educational exchanges.
Scheduled commercial airline travel from the US to Cuba is still restricted, but the dedicated charters from the cities I mentioned earlier are permitted.
Not everyone is supportive of the easing of these restrictions, mostly Cuban-Americans for a variety of reasons.
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