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Celestyal's Cuba itinerary replaces María La Gorda with Punta Francés

Punta Francés will replace Maria La Gorda on Celestyal Cruises’ seven-day Cuba itinerary for the November 2016 through 2017 period.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 16, 2016

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Located on the secluded Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), Punta Francés offers nearly two miles of sugary white sand beaches and crystalline seas where travelers can discover Punta Francés National Marine Park. This protected area offers a multitude of bird species, gardens of sponges and corals and vast sea life.

Passengers can embark the all-inclusive Cuba cruise at Havana or Montego Bay (Jamaica).

The schedule has the ship arriving in Havana at 9:30 a.m. Monday and sailing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, spending Wednesday at Punta Francés from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday at Cienfuegos from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday at Montego Bay from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday at Santiago de Cuba from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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