The Louis Cristal cruise begins its journey through Cuba. The boat will start a season trips around the Caribbean country, which will run until March 2014, departing every Monday from Havana, and Fridays from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
This project organized by the Canadian company Cuba Cruise and the Ministry of Tourism in Cuba is part of the marketing and promotional campaign for MINTUR for the winter months.
The circuit planned for the first season of the Louis Cristal lasts for seven nights and has six ports of call, among them, those of Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos, and also will have a stopover in Punta Frances, isle of Youth, and at the Holguin tourist pole.
In a meeting this Sunday held aboard the vessel, Dugald Wells , president of the northern company claimed to have high expectations on this project that they have worked with Cuban authorities for the last four years, and finally it is a reality .
He told reporters that he and his team are committed to the development of new product, designed to show the world the diverse charms of Cuba, its people, culture and nature, and also looking for benefits for both parties.