James W.

GRAND FATHER @ Royal Caribbean Can you comment to the Grandfather clause - any trip less than 30 days is fully paid for So the last trip allowable would be July 8th or 15th and after that that trips would not be considered fully booked y company rules. The Grey area is what is considered locked in A deposit or a fully paid trip. As with Trump's 2017 changes, if any transaction (e.g. flight or hotel booking) is made prior to June 5th, it is grandfathered in and is still legal. Those travelers can still travel under People to People, and still travel on cruise ships. So either P2P 515.565(b) or SCP (515.574) @Royal Can you comment to your interpretation of Grandfathered I have been following the latest changes and this is what I understand 1st 515.565(b) People to People (P2P) travel has been eliminated as of June 5. Support for Cuban People (515.574). There has been no change to this category General License For Support For The Cuban People (SCP) (515.574) This is the best category for tourists taking tours, cruises, or just flying solo. Here are the summarized requirements: Use privately owned businesses (e.g. Cuban Bed and Breakfast and private restaurants, etc.) Maintain a full schedule (considered 6-8 hour daily, or 40 hours per week) of meaningful interactions that "Enhance contact with the Cuban people, support civil society in Cuba, or promote the Cuban people's independence from Cuban authorities and that result in meaningful interactions with individuals in Cuba" These activities are similar to what you would do on a P2P tour. and the Excursions available by the Cruse are considered acceptable: Supporting local artists by visiting galleries and/or purchasing art Conversing with your hosts at your Casa Particular Volunteering Taking lessons (dance, language, music, sport, etc) Shopping in privately owned businesses Eating at privately owned restaurants Taking guided cultural/historical tours Visiting museums or places of cultural significance