Voyages to Antiquity has unveiled its final line-up of on board speakers and shore excursions for winter 2017-18 on Caribbean and Cuba sailings. 

From a Caribbean historian and archaeologist, to the former ambassador to Cuba and a renowned author, the cruise operator will enrich passengers with the curated programme of guest speakers.

The new shore excursions available include a chance to see coconut de-husking in Soufriere (St Lucia), a visit to Old Town Havana (Cuba) with time to see San Francisco Square, Plazza Vieja and enjoy the Hemmingway tour driving to San Francisco de Paula as well as visiting Hemmingway’s bar, to visiting the Pyramid of Kukulan in Mexico.

With an average of two experts now confirmed per voyage, each one complements the places visited.

Guest speakers include:

The Caribbean guru: A native of Soufriere in Saint Lucia, Gregor Williams holds an Order of Merlin, Silver from the Government of St Lucia for his contributions to education, history and archaeology. Williams will bring both a personal and professional insight on board the Eastern Caribbean and the Grenadines sailing. Price for the 12 day cruise costs from GBP2,395 per person departing 5 December 2017.

The author: Renowned author of ‘Crossroads: A history of the Caribbean from Columbus to the to present day’, journalist and historian Dr Carrie Gibson brings a wealth of Caribbean expertise on board several sailings including The Cuba Experience I. Prices for the nine day cruise from Havana to Montego Bay cost from GBP2,745 per person departing 12 January 2018.

The Cuban Ambassador: The UK’s former ambassador to Cuba John Drew will join the Cuba Experience I cruise. Drew’s career has seen him take up a diplomatic career in Venezuela, hold postings in Paris, Dublin, Madrid and the Foreign Office in London and he was Ambassador to Cuba from 2004 to 2008. Prices for the nine day Cuba Experience I cruise from Havana to Montego Bay costs from GBP2,845 per person departing 23 February 2017.

Jos Dewing, managing director of Voyages to Antiquity said: “Approval from the Cuban authorities to run this diverse programme means that we have their full support to work with local ground handlers and suppliers to offer the most in-depth and exploratory cruises possible. We aim to further develop the Voyages to Antiquity programme in the Caribbean in 2018/19.”

Voyages to Antiquity’s new Caribbean and Cuba sailings will begin on 9 November 2017.