When the first cruise ship to sail from the United States to Cuba in more than 50 years leaves port this Sunday, the Sun Sentinel will be there. Throughout the May 1 to May 8 voyage, staff writer Mike Clary and photojournalist Joe Cavaretta will be sharing all the flavors, sights and sounds from aboard the 700-passenger Adonia and its ports of call. Join us on this historic journey in the newspaper and by going to SunSentinel.com/cubacruise.
After navigating a sea of controversy over a now-rescinded ban on travelers born in Cuba, the Carnival Corp. ship Adonia is set to weigh anchor for Havana on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first cruise ship to make the voyage to the island from the United States in more than 50 years.
About 700 passengers — including at least a few native Cubans — are expected to be aboard for the historic sailing under the banner of Carnival's Fathom brand, which markets cruises aimed at travelers more interested in cultural involvement than conventional tourism.
In the first of what it calls social impact cruises, Fathom in mid-April docked in the Dominican Republic, where passengers volunteered to work with locals in planting trees and making water filters during a week-long visit
