Havana

American tourists are flocking to Cuba, making them the largest contingent to visit the island after Canadians. Demand has been growing ever since President Barack Obama loosened travel restrictions last year. The airlines jumped in too quickly. Cuba didn’t have the infrastructure to handle the crowds—not enough hotel rooms or the amenities Americans are used to. With too many empty seats, they had to cut back their number of flights. Benefiting from the situation are the cruise ships. One can visit the country and return to comfortable quarters at night. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, at least nine cruise lines will be sailing to Cuba this year.