When Cuba opened to American tourists a few years ago, visitors flooded the island, eager to see a place banned for nearly 50 years. Cuba’s infrastructure was not quite ready for the throngs descending upon the tiny island, but, in the years since, the Caribbean nation took steps to expand its capacity and welcome new generations of travelers.
One such change involves the expansion of Havana’s cruise terminal, a project initiated by Global Ports — a cruise terminal operations company — hoping to dock up to six ships at once.
Major cruise lines already serving the island include Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Carnival, the latter plans to grow its itineraries with 23 new sailings. Carnival was also the first cruise line to travel to Cuba when the ban was lifted for Americans in 2016. Most itineraries begin from ports in Florida.
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