Carnival Cruises to Cuba From U.S. Face Potential Delay
April 18 2016 - 2:10PM
Dow Jones News
Carnival Corp. said plans to launch cruises to Cuba from the
U.S. next month could be delayed if the island nation doesn't
decide by May 1 to allow people born there to travel by boat to and
from the country.
The cruise-ship operator, which is dual listed in the U.S. and
Britain, said it is continuing discussions with Cuba to allow
travel on its ships to be given the same status as air charters,
which already can transport people born in Cuba in both directions.
Carnival said it remains optimistic that Cuba will grant its
cruises the same treatment.
Carnival said its Fathom brand is planning the initial cruise to
Cuba of its 704-passenger Adonia cruise ship for May 1. In its news
release Monday, Carnival said it would be the first time in more
than 50 years that a cruise ship has sailed from the U.S. to
Cuba.
The Obama administration in March unveiled some of the most
extensive changes in decades to rules on U.S.-Cuba trade, financial
transactions and travel, including a provision that effectively
lifts the long-standing ban on American tourists visiting the
country.
Write to Tess Stynes at tess.stynes@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 18, 2016 13:55 ET (17:55 GMT)
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