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Fathom Cruises to Cuba Hit a Snag

SandyApril 20, 2016

Carnival Cruise Line’s new “social impact” Fathom brand of small ship cruises is scheduled to begin sailing from Miami to Cuba on May 1st. However, there are problems with how the Cuban government regulates travel of Cuban-born individuals to Cuba.

Current Cuban law allows Cuban-born people to travel to Cuban by plane but not by ship. The cruise line originally intended to comply with Cuban law by not allowing Cuban-born individuals to take the cruises to Cuba. That decision cause outcry from Cuban-Americans and has resulted in a class-action suit being brought against the cruise line. Continue reading →

“Cultural Immersion” to be Focus of New Fathom Cruises to Cuba

SandySeptember 4, 2015

Although plans are still in the works, and approval from the Cuban government has not yet been received, the folks at “Fathom,” Carnival Cruise Lines’ new volunteerism-based cruise line, are starting to release some of the details about future sailings from Miami to Cuba. Continue reading →

Cruises from Miami to Cuba

SandyAugust 22, 2015

Several American cruise companies have received permission from the United States authorities to travel to Cuba for cultural and humanitarian “people-to-people” exchanges. Leisure travel to Cuba by Americans is still banned by the US government, but cruises are being approved under the people-to-people exchange allowance.

None of the American cruise lines have yet received the necessary permission from the Cuban government. Continue reading →