Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines Launch Cuba Service
- Three largest operators now clear to offer service to island
- New Caribbean destination expected to attract repeat cruisers
Cubans watch as the first U.S.-to-Cuba cruise ship to arrive in the island nation in decades glides into the port of Havana, on May 2, 2016.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. won Cuban government approval to begin sailing to the island, one of the most hotly anticipated new travel destinations for the industry.
Norwegian’s Marina, part of its Oceania Cruises line, will sale from Miami on March 7, the company said Wednesday in a statement. The company’s two other brands, Norwegian and Regent Seven Seas, will also serve the market. Royal Caribbean said it would announce its Florida-to-Cuba itineraries in the near future, including ones on its Azamara Club line.