US cruise company announces go-ahead to sail to Cuba

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BBC News

US cruise company announces go-ahead to sail to Cuba
3 hours ago

The world's largest cruise shipping company, Carnival Corp, says it has received approval from the United States government to offer trips to Cuba from Miami.

The company said it was still seeking clearance from the Cuban government but the trips could start early next year.

Last December Cuba and the US announced a historic thaw in relations.

Americans are able to travel to the island, but only for humanitarian visits or to see relatives.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-33437671

[C Moon]

1. Wow. That didn't take long.

[tularetom]

2. Not my favorite cruise line but a step in the right direction

Too many rug rats on their cruises.

[elias49]

3. I wouldn't take a Carnival Cruise round the block

thanks very much!

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. Cruise Ships are floating petri dishes

BUT I applaud this heartily.

Would LOVE to visit Cuba someday, but will likely take a flying petri dish rather than a floating one.

[misterhighwasted]

5. Carnival Cruz got the Cuba bid?

Good thing Cuba's not too far away.
What could go wrong on a short trip?

[Judi Lynn]

6. ....

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[misterhighwasted]

7. Lol.

Partaaay!

[flamingdem]

8. +1000

[AverageGuy]

9. I lived 10 years in the USVI (both St Croix and St Thomas)

And the one thing that all the business people were afraid of is what would happen when Cuba was open to American tourist. They though it would kill the islands.

[valerief]

10. Great!

[Alkene]

11. Hola, Norovirus. n/t