Carnival cruise line thrilled over US-Cuba ties: a 'tremendous opportunity'

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Carnival cruise line thrilled over US-Cuba ties: a 'tremendous opportunity'

Reuters
theguardian.com, Friday 19 December 2014 21.01 GMT

Carnival Corp, the world’s largest cruise operator, said Cuba would present “a tremendous opportunity” if the United States ended its economic embargo on the Caribbean nation.

The United States and Cuba said on Wednesday they would restore diplomatic ties, the biggest step towards normalizing business relations since Washington severed them five decades ago.

“We are excited about the prospect for Cuba,” Carnival Chief Executive Arnold Donald said on a conference call following the release of the company’s fourth-quarter results.

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Carnival has been facing intense competition in the Caribbean, its largest market, as rivals such as Europe-based MSC Cruises slash prices to attract customers.

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/carnival-cruise-line-thrilled-cuba

[longship]

1. Sub headline: worldwide epidemic spreads to Cuba.

With Carnival's record... Well, I would not take that line to anywhere.

Let's put it this way. It ain't no carnival, except the barkers.

[Judi Lynn]

3. So true. Pathetic company. Cuba doesn't need THAT business. n/t

[robinlynne]

2. omg. how to ruin Cuba in an instant.