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CUBA
After a thaw in relations between Cuba and the USA
- this charming Caribbean Island nation is undergoing
negotiations to end the embargo the USA have imposed
on this country. For decades Cuba has been excluded from
any commerce with the USA and any cruise itineraries
departing from US ports - hence the reason why time has
stood still. It goes without saying that when the embargo
is finally lifted Cuba will be swamped by tourists, ships
and development which will have an impact on its current
under-developed charm of yesteryear.
From the comfort of a modern cruise ship - enjoy all
Havana and Cuba have to offer. Admire the Spanish colonial
architecture of 16th-century Old Havana core, including
the maritime museum in Castillo de la Real fort and the
pre-revolutionary Capitolio. 1950's American-made classic
cars line the city's streets and rumba groups play in the
painted alley Callejón de Hamel. Salsa emanates from
clubs, cabaret is still performed at the famed Tropicana and
the heady smell of the world famous Cuban cigars hangs
in the air.
Isla De La Juventud - translated as the Isle of Youth - is
the second-largest Cuban island and the seventh-largest
island in the West Indies. It served for centuries as a base
for pirates with buried treasure regularly found around the
island. This sleepy, laid-back place has amazing uncrowded
white sand beaches and gives the chance to get off the
beaten track - appealing to escape artists, adventurers and
committed contrarians.
ITINERARY:
Fly from London to Havana. Transfer to the ship and
spend two nights onboard in port using the ship as your
hotel in the centre of Havana to explore all this city and
unspoilt country has to offer - Montego Bay (Jamaica) -
Georgetown (Grand Cayman) - Cozumel (Mexico) - Havana
(for overnight and a full day the following day onboard
in port) - Belize City (for Barrier Reef) - Mahogany Bay
(Roatan Island, Honduras) - Costa Maya (Mexico) - Isla De
La Juventud (Cuba) - Havana - Disembark ship for your
overnight flight home. (Itinerary varies)
CUBA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ALL-INCLUSIVE DRINKS
MSC Opera/MSC Armonia • 15 Nights • July 2017-March 2018 • Prices from £1539pp
Explore retro 50's Cuba from the comfort of a modern ship!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
✥ Return flights from Gatwick or Heathrow
to Havana
✥ All private car transfers
✥ Initial Cuban entry visa (Tarjeta)
✥ 14 night full-board cruise aboard the
MSC Opera or MSC Armonia
✥ Facilities and entertainment
onboard ship
✥ FREE all-inclusive drinks package onboard
EXTRAS:
✥ Regional flight supplements
✥ Excursions at each port of call
✥ Gratuities onboard ship
✥ **Cuban re-entry visas are available on
board ship at $15pp per week
Take this rare opportunity to visit Havana and marvel at this country in a time warp where time seems to have stood still
in the 1950's. MSC seem to have cornered the market in finding itineraries that are a little different to the norm - which
make them highly sought after by novice and seasoned cruisers alike. Contrast the popular ports of West Caribbean such
as Montego Bay and Grand Cayman with the Latin charm and unspoilt lush scenery of Central American ports such as the
Belize Barrier Reef and Mahogany Bay.
Date Ship Inside Outside Balcony
15 Jul 17 OPERA £1539 £1799 £2459
12 Aug 17 OPERA £1799 £1999 £2949
19 Aug 17 OPERA £1649 £1799 £2369
26 Aug 17 OPERA £1589 £1799 £2539
2 Sep 17 OPERA £1629 £1849 £2399
9 Sep 17 OPERA £1629 £1849 £2579
16 Sep 17 OPERA £1599 £1759 £2499
14 Oct 17 OPERA £1589 £1799 £2539
19 Dec 17 ARMONIA £1999 £2219 £2959
26 Dec 17 ARMONIA £1939 £2149 £3149^
2 Jan 18 ARMONIA £1729 £1889 £2539
9 Jan 18 ARMONIA £1649 £1879 £2899^
23 Jan 18 ARMONIA £1699 £1879 £3049^
30 Jan 18 ARMONIA £1649 £1879 £2849^
13 Feb 18 ARMONIA £1689 £1899 £2899^
27 Feb 18 ARMONIA £1749 £1969 £2619
6 Mar 18 ARMONIA £1799 £1969 £2619
^Aurea Suite.
