For the first time since the 1960 trade embargo, it just might be possible to take a cruise to Cuba. The world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corp., announced Tuesday that it plans to offer trips to Cuba, departing from Miami. The cruises will be weeklong stints aboard the Adonia, a smaller ship that carries 710 passengers.
But don't light up that cigar and pour a glass of rum just yet: These cruises won't be vacations. Rather, the Cuban cruises will be a part of Carnival's newest brand, fathom, which sails passengers to a destination to do volunteer work. The cruise ship would only be allowed to stop at a specified county in Cuba, so passengers wouldn't necessarily be getting a full tour of the Caribbean island nation, either.
At this point, the cruise itinerary is not yet approved by the Cuban government. If Cuba approves Carnival's proposal, prices for the trip will start at $2,990.
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