Norwegian Cruise Line to operate even more Cuba cruises

Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Cruise Line will extend its sailings to Cuba on Norwegian Sky through December 2017.

The extension adds a total of 25 new cruises to the five that Norwegian had previously scheduled in May.

Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean International said it would add seven Cuba sailings through November on Empress of the Seas, sailing from Tampa.

"We are thrilled to be the first cruise line able to offer weekly sailings from Miami to Cuba through the fall of 2017, all with overnights in the beautiful city of Havana," said Andy Stuart, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line.

The Norwegian Sky will sail four-day round trip cruises from Miami each Monday. In addition to Havana, they will have a call on Great Stirrup Cay.

Guests will be offered a selection of 15 half and full-day shore excursions that are compliant with the U.S.'s requirement for people-to-people travel, including the opportunity to have a farm-to-table dining experience, explore the flora and fauna of Soroa, and see modern Havana in an American classic car. The Sky sailings also feature an open bar.

Stuart said the Cuba sailings previously on sale have generated "great demand."