Cuba Turns Away Grand Classica

When Bahama Paradise's Grand Classica arrived at Havana on Friday, after prolonged negotiation with immigration authorities, the ship was turned away and sailed on to its next destination.

It is unknown at this point if the reason was some perceived rule infraction by the charterer or cruise line, or if the Cuban authorities had simply changed their minds about the special nature of the charter. Either way, it was the first ship turned away from Cuba since regular cruises began from the US.

Details appeared in the February 18 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

One Time Only (for Now)

Add Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to the list of lines going to Cuba. The line which normally only sails two-night cruises to Freeport has scheduled a four-night cruise to Havana next month.

The best part is that when you return home, you can honestly say you've been to Havana twice.

The complete story appeared in the January 21 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Grand Classica Unveiled

Bahamas Paradise's Grand Celebration has a sister on the way, and she's someone we all know, Costa Classica. But she'll soon be reborn to be Grand Classica and then she'll be more like Grand Celebration.

Grand Classica will join her new sister sailing two-night cruises to Grand Bahama Island from Palm Beach beginning April 13. 

The complete story appeared in the February 21 edition of Cruise News Daily.