Travelers can now book their trips on the largest vessel sailing to Cuba, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky. The cruise line is opening for sale a series of five four-day cruises from Miami to Cuba in May 2017 that will include an overnight stay in Havana. On Monday, May 1, Norwegian Sky will set sail … Read more
Raul Castro permanently succeeded his elder brother as Cuba’s president in 2008, but he is believed to have led the communist country for more than a decade prior to Fidel’s death last month. Although Raul was part of the revolution that brought Fidel to power in 1959, he remained in the political background, holding several … Read more
If your bucket list is filled with some of the world’s most exotic golf courses, this cultural tour of Cuba that includes a golf tournament and competition is your chance to achieve a milestone in the once-forbidden Caribbean island. Carlson Maritime Travel, in concert with international golf professionals, has organized a special Cuba tour for … Read more
The Havana Jazz Festival, sponsored by famed Cuban jazz artist Chucho Valdes and ICM, or the Cuban Institute of Music, just concluded its 32nd year. Cuba has a long jazz tradition. And its annual Havana Jazz Festival attracts musicians from all over the world. At this year’s festival, though, one of the biggest attractions was a … Read more
Intrepid travelers can now include Cuba as a destination with Delta Vacations, the airline’s new offering now that regular air service to Cuba is in full swing. Trips include hotel and flight packages to Havana, Varadero, and Cayo Santa Maria. In Havana, travel agents can book clients into rooms at the iconic Hotel Nacional de … Read more
Since 2011, when President Obama allowed the resumption of travel to Cuba for U.S. citizens, Americans began flocking to the once-forbidden island under the banner of “people to people” travel, the most popular of 12 categories of authorized travel. When the U.S. and Cuba restored diplomatic relations in December 2014, the flow of American travel … Read more
If you are among the affluent who travel in search of adventure, seclusion or authenticity, Cuba is the most interesting place in the world today. Most people don’t realize that Cuba’s coastline is 40% longer than Florida’s. And even fewer people understand that Cuba’s coastline is virtually untouched by tower condo buildings, asphalt parking lots … Read more
Cuban relations with the U.S. and western nations is evolving towards a restoration of diplomatic relations and the initiation of a process of normalization of relations between the two countries. With the easing of political tensions and the possible lifting of the trade embargo, potentially strong economic ties could re-emerge providing a significant impact to … Read more
When Kelsy Dominick was approached by Cuban Trade representatives after a showing at New York Fashion Week, she had no idea that she would become the first American designer since the 1960 to showcase her work in Cuba. The event that marked Kelsy’s debut in Cuba was this year’s Arte y Moda, the largest fashion … Read more
by Simons Chase The first sensation of the significance of my map coordinates (20°24”12.2’N 78°55”26.5’E) occurred while visiting the Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina), a palm-fringed national park situated along Cuba’s Caribbean coast. There sits a remote fishing and diving center, operated by Avalon, like a floating village tethered to a point … Read more
