Cuba’s strategic location in the America’s,
which has very much encouraged its storied history,
is ideal for Caribbean cruise routes. As Cuba
continues to recognize the income possibilities that tourism
can generate, we should hopefully only see a growth in
the number of Cuban cruises offered. Cruises to Cuba can
bring adventurous souls to this ever-developing tourist
destination, where good weather,
good people, and good times await. Most Cuba cruises will
include stops at other Caribbean ports, as well as some
in South America, letting the passengers enjoy a range
of intriguing experiences. As is the case with flights
to Cuba, U.S. citizens can always find Cuba cruises
that start their trips from ports in other countries.
U.S.-based cruise companies, which have found themselves
very much lost in the mix in past years, are constantly
looking for ways to increase their ability to offer cruises
to Cuba. There certainly is demand out there for cruises
to Cuba , so if you are looking for a new and exciting
vacation idea, look no further.
You might imagine that American cruise companies won’t
be hard-pressed to find ideal routes for their Cuba cruises.
Cuba lies just some 90 miles south of Florida,
and Florida cruise ports in Fort
Lauderdale and Miami
can make for a very short amount of time on the water.
Cuba is an easy stop to figure into a cruise itinerary
that features port calls in other Caribbean and Latin
American countries. Cruise companies from the UK appear
to have the best presence in Cuba, and you can find them
offering some very alluring cruises to Cuba. Starting
in the UK, you will usually
either fly or sail to Cuba, or to a country in the relative
area. Cruises to Cuba from both Europe and Canada
have dropped severely in number in the last few years,
due to the fact that Castro began to recently criticize
the industry. His complaints were partly linked to the
case of an American cruise line, Royal Caribbean, which
had purchased a Spanish company offering Cuba cruises.
He also thought that cruise ships were responsible for
leaving trash and such behind, but little money. Prior
to the year 2005, Cuban cruises seemed to be doing pretty
well. But between 2005 and 2007, numbers decreased some
90%. You can find Cuba cruises if you have your heart
set on one, you just might have to find your way to the
UK first. No problem should you already live there. Checking
for routes from Canada is also a good idea, and it never
hurts to search for possibilities a bit closer to home
if you are from the United States. Maybe you’ll
be one of the first to try a new route!
A possible itinerary for Cuban cruises could involve
flying from the UK to Quito, Ecuador.
Stops in Panama, Costa
Rica and Honduras
might be on the agenda before you dock at Havana. After
a few days of enjoying Havana attractions like the Malecon
and the Museum
of the Revolution, you might then be off to other
Caribbean destinations before flying back to the UK. Santiago
de Cuba has recently seen its inclusion as a possible
Cuban port of call, and this intriguing city is sure to
make for an alluring stop. Brazil
seems to be a popular final destination for cruises to
Cuba, which makes for quite a nice compliment. The cruises
to Cuba from the UK will most every time offer cultural
tours of Havana, and as Santiago
de Cuba teeters on the edge of becoming a true port
of call, it should as well be prime for tours the like.
Finding cheap cruises to Cuba became a bit harder just
after 2005, as Cuba seemed unsure at times as to exactly
where it wanted its cruise industry to go. But as more
routes are generated, you can bet that cruise companies
will offer some great deals as a way of bringing in customers.
If cheap Cuba cruises are your aim, a good place to start
is by looking for the most affordable onboard lodging
options. This usually means booking an inside cabin that
doesn’t offer ocean views. Cruise lines are known
to offer some nifty discounts that might just happen to
apply to you, so keeping an eye out for them is also a
way to increase your chances of finding cheap Cuba cruises.
Most cruises to the Caribbean
are already pretty well-priced, and sometimes, just booking
well enough in advance is enough to make for extra savings.
Whether you have been on cruises before or are looking
to take your first one, Cuba is about as interesting a
destination as one could think of. You can bet that Cuba’s
people will jump at the chance to really show the rest
of the world just how vibrant and approachable they are.
