Following U.S. protests, political pressure and even a lawsuit against Carnival Corporation, Cuba has decided to allow Cuban-born passengers to travel to and from the island by sea, effectively clearing the way for Carnival to proceed as scheduled with its May 1 cruise from the U.S. to Cuba.

Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald said that confusion created in the past week over the Fathom brand’s cruises to Cuba led the company to “update” its policy about whether to take Cuban-born residents on the upcoming voyages.

Carnival Pride last set sail out of Tampa Bay in 2014. The ship has since been upgraded with new amenities. It sailed out of Baltimore last year.

Carnival Cruise Line has extended the length of time its ships spend in Cozumel, Mexico, in order to provide more opportunities for shore excursions.

Plan a Cruise Month is being celebrated throughout North America, Australasia and Europe, with tailored efforts to meet the needs of each market.

A cruise liner with 2,100 tourists on board arrived in the port of Corinto, in Chinandega today. This confirms tourist interest in Nicaragua, which is focusing on attracting 1.5 million visitors this year.