Cuban Exiles To Judge: Don't Let Carnival Discriminate

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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Two Cuban-Americans have asked a Miami federal judge to guarantee they will not suffer discrimination on upcoming Carnival Corp. cruises to Cuba.

Carnival announced it will allow Cuban-born people to book passage on the trips, set to begin May 1.

The company is negotiating with Cuba to change its policy prohibiting nationals from departing or returning to the island by sea. Carnival says if no agreement is reached, it will delay the first cruise in more than 50 years between the U.S. and Cuba.

One of the men's attorneys said at a hearing Thursday that a judge's order is necessary to ensure Carnival does not change its decision.

Carnival says the decision will not change. The judge did not immediately rule.

The exiles filed a lawsuit claiming Carnival's previous adherence to the Cuban policy was discriminatory.

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