Carnival cruise ship sets sail for Cuba

Carnival cruise ship sets sail for Cuba

The world’s largest cruise line is getting approval from Cuba to start running “cultural exchange” trips to the island starting in May.

With hotels in Cuba in short supply, Carnival Corp’s new brand, Fathom, offers travellers another option.

A 704-passenger ship will initially visit ports in Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.

The ship is relatively small for the industry; most carry 3,000 passengers.

There iss no casino or Broadway shows. And guests will not go snorkelling. Instead, they must spend at least eight hours a day involved in some type of cultural experience.

Prices for the seven-day voyages start at $US1,800 a person, considerably higher than Caribbean voyages of similar length, but less than the $US2,990 Carnival originally sought when it received a licence from the US government licensed in July.

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