Oceania Cruises Sails Into History As The First Major North American Brand To Travel To Cuba

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Mar 09, 2017, 14:14 ET

MIAMI, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises made history this morning when its ship, Marina, pulled into Sierra Maestra cruise terminal in Havana, Cuba carrying 1,250 guests. On board for this historic event was Bob Binder, co-founder and CEO of Oceania Cruises, and Frank Del Rio, Cuban-born founder of Oceania Cruises and CEO of parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Once docked, Mr. Del Rio addressed international media regarding the inaugural voyage.

Frank Del Rio, the Cuban-born founder of Oceania Cruises and CEO of parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd, on the bridge of Oceania Cruises' M/S Marina as she sails into Havana Harbor on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Oceania Cruises is the first major North American cruise brand to sail to the idyllic island-nation of Cuba.

Oceania Cruises' 1,250-guest Marina sails majestically past El Morro Castle into Havana Harbor on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Oceania Cruises made history this morning as the first major North American cruise brand to sail to Cuba.

The 14-day sailing departed from Miami on March 7 and will continue on to Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama Colombia, and the Cayman Islands. Oceania Cruises has two more sailings to Cuba scheduled this March and six scheduled for this autumn.

For more information about Oceania Cruises and their inaugural season of voyages to Cuba, call 855-OCEANIA (855-623-2642) or contact a professional travel agent.

About Oceania Cruises

Featuring a fleet of intimately luxurious ships, Oceania Cruises offers an unrivaled vacation experience renowned for the finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries spanning the globe. Seasoned world travelers are drawn to Oceania Cruises' expertly crafted voyages, which call on more than 370 ports across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and the Americas. Spacious and elegant accommodations aboard the 684-guest Regatta, Insignia, Nautica, and Sirena and the 1,250-guest Marina and Riviera invite guests to explore the world in unparalleled comfort and style.

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