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CUBA CRUISES 'Forbidden Tourism': Federal judge rules cruise lines are guilty of 'human trafficking'

c: NCL

'FORBIDDEN TOURISM': MIAMI JUDGE DEALS MAJOR BLOW TO CRUISE LINES THAT HAVE TRAVELED TO CUBA.

In a follow-up ruling Monday night, a Miami federal judge said four major cruise lines with connections to South Florida -- Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises -- were involved in "illicit tourism" and "human trafficking" by ferrying passengers to and from Cuba benefited.

The use of port facilities in Havana confiscated by the government led by Fidel Castro, the first such decision that could affect similar lawsuits.

"By using the terminal and one of its piers in various ways, Carnival, MSC, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have all committed human trafficking," U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom concluded.

According to court documents previously reviewed by the Herald, the companies generated at least $1.1 billion in revenue and paid $138 million to Cuban government agencies.

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www.miamiherald.com/cuba/

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