Thaw in relationship between USA and Cuba - cruise ship leaves Miami for Havana

A thaw in relationship between the USA and Cuba is evident by the setting off of a cruise ship from Miami to Havana. It was the first time in decades after 1978 that passengers have set sail for the communist island nation of Cuba. The ship is the Carnival Corp's 704-passenger Adonia and, during the seven-day outing, the ship will also visit the ports of Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 2 May 2016.

Re-starting of these cruises was an important part of US President Obama's bid to increase tourism following the 17 December 2014 decision to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries. Incidentally, it was in 1978 that the last cruise to Cuba had left from a different US port.
Among those on board was 73-year-old Rick Schneider who had waited for many years to make the trip - he had even bought a Cuban flag for the occasion.
Carnival has indicated that the Adonia will sail every second week between Miami and Cuba with bookings starting at $1,800 (£1,230) per person - the cruises will feature cultural and education activities such as Spanish lessons.


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