Havana, Cuba to Feature on Select Carnival Paradise Cruises

February 16, 2017 has announced that Havana, Cuba will be added to select Carnival Paradise voyages from Tampa beginning in June 2017.

The overnight visits to Havana will be featured on 12 four and five-day cruises onboard Carnival Paradise deparng from the Port of Tampa starng June 29, 2017, providing holidaymakers with a rare and excing opportunity to explore this fascinang and previously off-limits desnaon.

Four-day cruises will depart June 29, July 13, August 24, September 7 and 21, and October 5 and 19, 2017 as well as May 3, 2018 and include a dayme and overnight visit to Havana. Five-day voyages will depart August 14 and 28, September 25 and October 9, 2017, and include a dayme and overnight visit to Havana as well as a stop in either Cozumel or Key West.

Carnival Paradise guests will be able to choose from a range of excing shore excursion experiences that showcase Cuba's vibrant culture and majesc beauty, along with the island's warm and friendly people and centuries-old architectural landmarks.

Carnival Cruise Line President Chrisne Duffy said Cuba was an island jewel, unique from anywhere else in the Caribbean, adding that the cruise line was thrilled to have this rare opportunity to take its guests to this fascinang desnaon.

"The opportunity to visit Havana, combined with the fun, relaxed ambiance and wide variety of amenies and features offered on Carnival Paradise, will make for a truly one-of-a-kind holiday experience," Ms Duffy said.

Onboard Carnival Paradise, guests can enjoy an array of amenies and a full schedule of dayme acvies and night-me entertainment. A variety of dining opons include two full-service main dining rooms and expansive poolside choices. The ship also features a 1115 square metre Spa Carnival health and wellness facility and an exclusive Serenity adults-only retreat.

Popular family-friendly programming includes Seuss at Sea in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and featuring the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat and Friends and fun, supervised acvies for kids in three age groups. Four swimming pools and a 35 metre long water slide are addional features.

Fares for a four-day cruise to Cuba on Carnival Paradise, deparng September 21, 2017 start from $717* per person twin share.

For more informaon and bookings call 13 31 94 or visit www.carnival.com.au

About Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line is the largest cruise line in the world with more than four and a half million guests travelling every year. The cruise line has two ships deployed in Australia, – the largest and newest to be based in Sydney year round – and sister ship , sailing from Sydney each summer. With 45 acvies to enjoy each day, both ships offer fun-loving families and couples memorable and great value holidays.

*Fare in AUD, correct as at February 16, 2017. Subject to availability, terms and condions apply

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