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Louis Cristal |
Cuba Cruise a Canadian Company has announced an 8-day journey on the "Louis Cristal" around the island of Cuba beginning in Havana. The 7 Night Cruises will begin December 4, 2011 and sail every Sunday through to March 11, 2012. You will visit six UNESCO World Heritage sites, four national parks and preserves, along with a dozen of different activities. According to their website you will experience the best of an all-inclusive resort and a cruise vacation, combined with a Cuba that few people ever get the chance to see.
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Itinerary |
Day 1: Havana. Explore the colonial architecture of this city
Day 2: Cayo Guillermo. Enjoy this world famous beach of Cayo Guillermo for a day of water sports or exploration of the lagoons and wildlife
Day 3 Bahia Nipe. Set your eyes on the very spot Christopher Columbus discovered. Sail a catamaran and see wild antelopes, wild boars and zebras. Explore La Mensura National Park, hike the Cuchillas de Toa UNESCO biosphere or visit the 200-meter high Guayabo waterfall.
Day 4: Santigago De Cuba. Discover one of Cuba's most historically significant cities and experience Afro-Cuban culture, visit a rum distillery or a cigar factory.
Day 5: Cayo Caguama "Your Private Island." Experience what few tourists have on Cayo Caguama, a private island where national park Jardines de la Reina offer incredible diving opportunities in 660 coral cays along the 350-km long island.
Day 6: Cienfuegos & Trinidad. Enjoy the Castillo de Jagua, a fortress erected in 1745 to protect the island from pirates or the colonial village of Trinidad and its cobblestone strests.
Day 7: Isle De La Juventud. Experience a lush, green Cuba here on Isla de la Juventud which is covered with rich pine forests but with the same white beaches and warm waters representative of Cuba.
Day 8: Havana. All good things come to an end at the capital city where you can pick up souvenirs before heading home.
The ship- Louis Cristal shown above has 9 passenger decks with a 1200-passenger capacity, 480 staterooms, 3 restaurants, 4 bars/lounges, a disco, casino, conference rooms, fitness centre, swimming pool, beauty salon and spa or massage parlour.
If you want more information about this unique way to see Cuba give me a call.
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