Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its Cuba cruises with the addition of 23 three- to five-day sailings to Havana in 2019-20. These will be the Carnival Sunshine from Charleston, Carnival Triumph from Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Paradise from Tampa and Carnival Victory and Carnival Sensation from Miami. The 3,002-passenger, 102,853-ton Carnival Sunshine will be the largest cruise ship to ever call in Havana and the first-ever cruise to Cuba from the Port of Charleston. These new sailings complement previously announced voyages on Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sensation.
Carnival Sunshine: Sailing from Charleston (pictured above), this ship will offer a four-day cruise with a day-long call in Havana departing Nov. 21, 2019, along with eight five-day cruises featuring Havana and Freeport departing Jan. 6, Feb. 3 and 17, March 2, 16 and 30 and April 13, and 27, 2020.
Carnival Triumph: Departing out of Fort Lauderdale, this ship will feature eight five-day cruises with an overnight call in Havana and a day-long call in Nassau departing Dec. 14, 2019, and Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and 22, March 7 and 21, and April 4 and 18, 2020; as well as a five-day cruise featuring an overnight call in Havana and a visit to the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay departing Jan. 20, 2020.
Carnival Victory: Departing ot of Miami, this ship will feature a three-day voyage with a day-long call in Havana departing Nov. 22, 2019.
Carnival Sensation: Departing out of Miami, this ship will feature a four-day cruise with an overnight call in Havana and an extended visit to Nassau departing March 19, 2020, along with two five-day sailings with an overnight call in Havana and visits to Freeport and Nassau departing Feb. 15 and 29, 2020.
Carnival Paradise: Departing out of Tampa, this ship will feature a five-day voyage departing Nov. 18, 2019, with an overnight call in Havana and a stop at Key West.
Guests sailing on Carnival’s Cuba cruises can select from nearly 20 different shore excursion experiences that showcase the island’s culture, beauty and centuries-old architectural landmarks. A variety of Cuban-themed activities and entertainment, Havana-inspired deck parties, trivia contests and salsa lessons, also are offered. There is also an onboard Cuba expert who discusses the country’s rich history and culture.
Carnival's visits to Havana comply with regulations of the U.S. Department of Treasury that permit travel operators to transport approved travelers to Cuba to engage in activities as defined by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Carnival’s shore excursions meet all U.S. government regulations and provide a convenient means for complying with the people-to-people requirements of cruises to Cuba.
