Cruise Ship Makes Historic Trip from US to Cuba
Adonia sails into Havana (Photo: Carnival Corporation)
(Photo: Carnival Corporation)
(Photo: Carnival Corporation)
(Photo: Carnival Corporation)
(Photo: Carnival Corporation)
Cruise ship MV Adonia sailed into Havana this morning, completing the first leg of its historic inaugural voyage to Cuba that began on May 1, 2016, from Miami, marking the first time in over 50 years that a U.S. cruise line has sailed from the U.S. to Cuba.
The Bermuda-flagged ship Adonia, operated by U.S. based Fathom, the 10th and newest brand of Carnival Corporation & plc., was greeted in the Port of Havana by fanfare and a festive celebration.
Havana is the first of three destinations that guests will visit as part of the Fathom’s seven-night voyages to Cuba. Following this week’s inaugural trip to Cuba, Fathom’s 704-passenger Adonia luxury cruise ship will begin operating its weeklong itineraries to Cuba every other week.
The ship’s entry into Havana also marked the first time in decades that Cuban-born individuals have been able to travel by sea to or from Cuba.
“Our arrival today in Havana is a special moment in history that contributes to a more positive future, and we congratulate our colleague Arnie Perez on being the first person born in Cuba to step ashore under Cuba's new policy,” said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation.
