MIAMI
Carnival Corporation has received approval to begin Cuba routes starting on May 1, 2016.
Following U.S. authorization granted in July 2015, Carnival is now cleared (as of March 21) to operate the 704-passenger MV Adonia to Cuba through its newest Fathom brand. This marks the first time in over 50 years a cruise ship is approved to sail from the United States to Cuba.
"Our Carnival Corporation and Fathom brand teams have worked closely with Cuba throughout this process and we are thrilled to begin regular sailings to Cuba from Miami," said Tara Russell, president of Carnival Corporation's Fathom brand. "We have been told that we will be the first cruise line to sail from the U.S. to Cuba with our historic inaugural sailing."
During each sailing, Carnival’s Fathom will initially will visit Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, three ports of call for which Carnival Corporation has obtained berthing approval.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,800 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes, fees and port expenses and including all meals on the ship, on-board experiences and on-the ground activities.
More information is available at http://www.fathom.org/.
