Cruise ships from Great Britain, Canada and Russia to join Cuban tourism
- Submitted by: manso
- Travel and Tourism
- 12 / 20 / 2010
Cruise ships from Great Britain, Canada and Russia will be active in Cuba the coming year 2011, as part of a Cuban program to diversify the tourists' options on the island, an official of the tourist sector reported.
An English cruise vessel is going to enter Havana port during two nights. It is a first class ship named Thomson Dream, with a capacity of nearly 1 800 passengers,said José Manuel Bisbé, the commercial director from the Ministry of Tourism.
In statements made to Opciones Weekly Edition, Bisbé also announced that works are being made to have a Canadian cruise ship next year as well, with a round trip throughout the whole island, this will be a new offer for the next winter 2011- 2012 in Cuba, main tourist destination of Canada in the Caribbean region.
Source: www.eleconomista.es/flash/noticias/2688184/12/10/ with Cubaheadlines' translation
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