Lakew92 4 Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 We are planning on going on a cruise to Cuba; the 2 day Cuba trip. Can anyone give us details on to what to expect? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RickinSTL 466 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Get ready for Culture shock.. I put it like this.. You're on a cruise ship in 2018 and the minute you walk out of the terminal, you're instantly transported back to 1959.. I loved the time we spent there.. hooked-on-cruising, Hoski and Jaymac Radio 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RickinSTL 466 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 @Lakew92 go to FB and search for Royal Caribbean Cuba Sailings.. there's a plethora of info there.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweety 1,398 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 You are going to have a time of your life in Cuba. The food, culture and the food. hooked-on-cruising and Hoski 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,957 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Check out this episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog podcast, which was a review of a recent Cuba sailing: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast/episode-285-cuba-immersion-cruise-review Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusinjunky 9 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Went there in Feb and loved it. Here’s a short video of our experience there. DERPDR and Jaymac Radio 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,640 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Cuba is definitely on my bucket list!! I think I'd like to go there pre Alaska and after I get to Europe! Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rose City Cruiser 545 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Be prepared to stand in line at customs and currency exchange. We enjoyed our time in Cuba want to go back soon! Sweety 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandandsurf 7 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 I am correct that RCCL does not allow Cuba cruise bookings beyond January 2020? If so why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,539 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, sandandsurf said: I am correct that RCCL does not allow Cuba cruise bookings beyond January 2020? If so why? They just haven't been announced yet. They should be released soon. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/03/04/royal-caribbean-updates-2020-2021-deployment-schedule Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gagliardom22 0 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Is it true that you can only get off the boat if you have an excursion ? I thought I heard that somewhere.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,957 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Just now, gagliardom22 said: Is it true that you can only get off the boat if you have an excursion ? I thought I heard that somewhere.... Absolutely not. You can walk around any of the Cuban ports with or without an excursion booked through RC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gagliardom22 0 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Just now, Matt said: Absolutely not. You can walk around any of the Cuban ports with or without an excursion booked through RC. Great ! Thats what I thought just wanted to confirm that !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,957 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 minute ago, gagliardom22 said: Great ! Thats what I thought just wanted to confirm that !!!! Keep in mind whatever you do in Cuba is supposed to satisfy one of the US government's approved reasons for visiting Cuba. IMO, these rules are written so vaguely it's hard to argue that just about anything you do onshore qualifies as "Support for the Cuban people", but be prepared to provide something as your plans for on shore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gagliardom22 0 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Matt said: Keep in mind whatever you do in Cuba is supposed to satisfy one of the US government's approved reasons for visiting Cuba. IMO, these rules are written so vaguely it's hard to argue that just about anything you do onshore qualifies as "Support for the Cuban people", but be prepared to provide something as your plans for on shore. Got it !! I want to get to Cuba soon will keep this in mind ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeatArmy2010 21 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 We are going in October. Our travel agent said to keep our documentation for five years if we go with non Royal excursions. I'm really looking forward to seeing the different ports. There was a great article a few months ago in the daily Smithsoonian newsletter about a man who essentially saved old Havanna. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deckhook 1 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 2:25 PM, gagliardom22 said: Is it true that you can only get off the boat if you have an excursion ? I thought I heard that somewhere.... need to read.... https://www.royalcaribbean.com/guides/a-quick-guide-to-cruising-to-cuba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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