Trump Puts Up Another Wall!

Donald Trump has struck again, this time banning cruise ships from the United States from traveling to Cuba.

Without warning the new restrictions came in to place last week and will affect 800,000 passengers!

The decision to keep “US dollars out of the hands of Cuban military” is an attack on Cuba’s communist regime and also punishment for Cuba supporting the Venezuelan government.

Royal Caribbean said in a statement: “Effective immediately, the US government has implemented new regulations that prohibit travel from the US to Cuba by cruise ship.

“This change requires us to immediately replace all Cuban ports. For all 2019 sailings on both Majesty of the Seas and Empress of the Seas, we have secured alternative ports and we are in the process of communicating the new itineraries to our guests and travel partners.

“For these guests, they will have the option of remaining on their sailing with the new itinerary and receiving a 50% refund or they may cancel their cruise and receive a full refund.

“For 2020 sailings on both Majesty and Empress of the Seas, we are working to secure alternative itineraries and expect to be able to communicate to our guests and travel partners within the next week.

“We are sorry for this unexpected and sudden change to our guests’ upcoming vacations and appreciate their understanding.”

Royal Caribbean guests have the option to cancel and receive a full refund or  continue with the new itinerary  and receive a 50% refund.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said of the US Government’s new travel restrictions on Cuba: ”The United States Government announced the immediate implementation of new regulations prohibiting previously approved cruise line travel to Cuba from the United States.

“Without warning, CLIA Cruise Line Members are forced to eliminate all Cuba destinations from itineraries effective immediately.

“These travel restrictions effectively make it illegal to cruise to Cuba from the United States.

“We are disappointed that cruises will no longer be operating to Cuba,” said Adam Goldstein, Chairman of Cruise Lines International Association. “While out of our control, we are genuinely sorry for all cruise line guests who were looking forward to their previously booked itineraries to Cuba.”