Norwegian Cruise Line will extend its sailings to Cuba on
Norwegian Sky through December 2017.
The extension adds a total of 25 new cruises to the five
that Norwegian had previously scheduled in May.
Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean International said it
would add 38 Cuba sailings through November on Empress of the Seas (in addition to the four previously announced), sailing
from Tampa.
"We are thrilled to be the first cruise line able to
offer weekly sailings from Miami to Cuba through the fall of 2017, all with
overnights in the beautiful city of Havana," said Andy Stuart, president
and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line.
The Norwegian Sky will sail four-day roundtrip cruises from
Miami each Monday. In addition to Havana, they will have a call on Great
Stirrup Cay.
Guests will be offered a selection of 15 half and full-day shore
excursions that are compliant with the U.S.'s requirement for people-to-people
travel, including the opportunity to have a farm-to-table dining experience,
explore the flora and fauna of Soroa, and see modern Havana in an American
classic car. The Sky sailings also feature an open bar.
Stuart said the Cuba sailings previously on sale have
generated "great demand."
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Correction: Royal Caribbean recently added 38 Cuba sailings.