Carnival’s Fathom Will Sail to Cuba with Cuba-Born Passengers

Carnival’s Fathom Will Sail to Cuba with Cuba-Born Passengers

Cruise ship behemoth Carnival Corporation today announced it will sail as planned from the U.S. to Cuba with all travelers, including Cuba-born passengers, for the company’s week-long voyages to Cuba. Carnival worked closely with Cuba to allow its cruise ships to operate in a similar manner as current air charter operations to Cuba, starting with … Read more

Here’s a Haitian Airline Expanding in Cuba

Here’s a Haitian Airline Expanding in Cuba

On a bright February morning amid a mild westerly breeze, a newly painted plane sticks out like a fresh blade of grass as it parks and prepares to load passengers on the tarmac of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Price, Haiti. Philippe Bayard, the CEO and founder of Sunrise Airways, Haiti’s only Haitian-owned airline, climbs … Read more

Current Approvals for Cruises to Cuba

Current Approvals for Cruises to Cuba

Cruising to Cuba has been nearly impossible for US citizens in recent decades, but  changes to Cuban and US laws are adding many options to cruise Cuba. Here is a current inventory of cruises to Cuba: Approved for Sailing to Cuba From the USA Carnival’s Fathom – First sail is May 1, 2016. Fathom’s ports-of-call … Read more

Here Are U.S. Airlines’ Possible Routes and Gateways to Cuba

Here Are U.S. Airlines’ Possible Routes and Gateways to Cuba

Earlier this year, the US Department of Transportation opened applications for US carriers to fly into Cuba. According to Sabre, up to 110 scheduled daily flights are available for officially sanctioned commercial flights to Cuba’s ten airports, including 20 daily flights into Havana’s José Martí International Airport. Airlines eagerly filed applications to fly non-charter flights to Cuba. … Read more

Survey Shows 42% of Americans Want To Travel to Cuba

Survey Shows 42% of Americans Want To Travel to Cuba

US travel restrictions make travel to Cuba a little more complex for Americans than traveling virtually anywhere else – but the slight inconvenience is well worth the trouble to experience all the amazing features of the island nation. While almost half of Americans are now interested in traveling to Cuba following the U.S. government’s easing … Read more

These 3 Tours to Cuba Combine Exploration with Learning

These 3 Tours to Cuba Combine Exploration with Learning

US trade and travel restrictions make travel to Cuba a little more complex than traveling virtually anywhere else – but the slight inconvenience is well worth the trouble to experience all the amazing features of the island nation. As a result of Cuba’s special status in the eyes of US law, organized tours to Cuba … Read more

This Travel Company Expands B&B Listings in Cuba

This Travel Company Expands B&B Listings in Cuba

Cuba Ventures announced yesterday that Travelucion Media is adding more than 4,000 Cuban private residences (Casas Particulares) and bed & breakfasts (B&B’s) to its network of Cuba focused websites and booking platforms. With the addition of these new listings to the current 150 listings, the Company will have one of the largest listings databases of … Read more

Essential Information for Travel to Cuba from the U.S.

Essential Information for Travel to Cuba from the U.S.

The rules for travel to Cuba have changed dramatically over the last year, so keeping up with the latest regulations requires some research. The U.S. has developed a special collection of laws pertaining to Cuba travel, trade and investment. These restrictions and rules are often referred to collectively as the Cuban embargo. Generally, people can … Read more