Fairlynew Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Facebook Cuba group shows rumors that Cuba is opening back up for cruises. I couldn’t find confirmation so I’m asking the experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillo Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I assumed that Cuba was still open to cruises.... it was just the US government that was not allowing it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmccaffrey Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 As of right now, US Government has no plans of opening up Cuba to the US pubic. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Be careful to separate rumor from speculation from facts. Until the White House announces it, it's not going to happen. Even if it did, the cruise lines lost so much money on the abrupt short notice changes they will be a lot more careful going back absent of anything that doesn't confirm another whimsical change couldn't occur a month later. The current administration isn't very business friendly towards the cruise industry. Even if a new administration were to allow it, the cruise industry would be cautious. Most cruises are booked over a year in advance. The cruise industry will always struggle with a flip flop government policy that allows it for a few years then changes it's mind with zero notice. It's challenging to build a business model when nothing is certain and the government can rip the rug out from under you tomorrow. In the past there were grandfathering clauses that provided some stability. Those were not offered this time where they could have been. Once bitten, twice shy. sk8erguy1978, Hoski, Sweety and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillo Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, twangster said: In the past there were grandfathering clauses that provided some stability. Those were not offered this time where they could have been. Once bitten, twice shy. I would assume that if there was change.... (if any) it would be in the next administration. That said.... I can only take a passing interest in these things considering i am on the other side of the planet! ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Was on a cruise when they (Royal) released their first set of sailings to Cuba. Spoke with the wife at dinner that night and I was waiting the next morning when Next Cruise opened, in less than 15 minutes we were booked. One of 2 overnights in Havana they released. I normally ponder and think things through to the nth degree but, now I look back and so very glad I made that quick decision. Window on Cuba sailing was only about 2 years, what a wonderful place to visit and not at all what I would have expected. Sweety, rjweber3, teddy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 4 hours ago, CruiseGus said: Was on a cruise when they (Royal) released their first set of sailings to Cuba. Spoke with the wife at dinner that night and I was waiting the next morning when Next Cruise opened, in less than 15 minutes we were booked. One of 2 overnights in Havana they released. I normally ponder and think things through to the nth degree but, now I look back and so very glad I made that quick decision. Window on Cuba sailing was only about 2 years, what a wonderful place to visit and not at all what I would have expected. I had a great time in Cuba also. I hope cruises open up again. I would book again in a heartbeat. Hoski and carterd2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonemanbob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Nothing like a fine Cuban cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzywuzzy Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, fonemanbob said: Nothing like a fine Cuban cigar. With some Cuban rum on the side. carterd2002, Sweety and bcarney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 11:20 AM, Sweety said: I had a great time in Cuba also. I hope cruises open up again. I would book again in a heartbeat. Yes we where talking of doing another to Cuba soon also. had been looking into the 3 different port stops in Cuba Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 6:39 AM, fonemanbob said: Nothing like a fine Cuban cigar. Husband says the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Brats DH Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Cuba was good, went 3 times. 1st was the inaugural, then booked overnite for granddaughters 16th while on the ship, and then went back with friends for new stop Cienfuegos. Quite different than Havana. Missed Santiago de Cuba because the dock was damaged. Great history lesson for the granddaughter and we were out til midnight walking around Havana, very safe. Will miss being able to get Legendario Elixir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carterd2002 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Would love to travel to Cuba someday - Had some friends cruise there about a month before it was closed to travel and they said it was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Some of the smaller UK cruise lines are currently offering cruises to Cuba, you can travel there on Legend of the Seas, now sailing as Marella Discovery2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 7/25/2019 at 8:51 PM, Jmccaffrey said: As of right now, US Government has no plans of opening up Cuba to the US pubic. As it should be! WAYNO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 18 hours ago, Mike.s said: Some of the smaller UK cruise lines are currently offering cruises to Cuba, you can travel there on Legend of the Seas, now sailing as Marella Discovery2!! That's very interesting.... then we know Vision Class ships will fit, because, if memory serves me, the ships RC had going were Majesty and Empress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 7:44 AM, coneyraven said: That's very interesting.... then we know Vision Class ships will fit, because, if memory serves me, the ships RC had going were Majesty and Empress. Actually, neither the Majesty or the Empress were Vision class ships. They were smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureKenandCar Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 We were some of the people that had bad luck with the Cuba cruise. We were booked on the Empress, counting the days until we could sail to Havana and Cienfuegos, all land-based (and government-accepted) excursions secured…when they pulled the plug. This was 2 weeks before we sailed. RC made it up to us, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 5:54 PM, Oliver said: Actually, neither the Majesty or the Empress were Vision class ships. They were smaller. Exactly my point ... I know that ..... It seems that since those two were the ones going, it was natural to assume that Vision Class ships were too big. Now we know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 6:38 PM, AdventureKenandCar said: We were some of the people that had bad luck with the Cuba cruise. We were booked on the Empress, counting the days until we could sail to Havana and Cienfuegos, all land-based (and government-accepted) excursions secured…when they pulled the plug. This was 2 weeks before we sailed. RC made it up to us, though. This happened with us as well. We still went on the cruise (Cozumel and Costa Maya instead) and had a wonderful time, but really bummed we couldn't make it to Cuba. Actually, I absolutely loved Empress in general. It was one of my favorite ships and I had a second cruise booked on her before the pandemic shut everything down. Really need to get something booked on a small ship. Radiance class is still my favorite. RickinSTL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 We will be ones of the first to book a cruise to Cuba if it opens up. We went to Cuba on the Empress. We love Cuba. We booked a cruise that stops in Key West. We want to go to the Southernmost Point. We brought back Cuba rum and cigars. Our friends were happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 I would love to do Cuba. I don't think I read a single negative review when those cruises were happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Even if the country was reopened for US visitors it's unlikely we'll see cruise ships ever return until a new terminal facility is built from scratch. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/legal-regulatory/cuba-cruise-lawsuit-appears-headed-jury-trial-miami KLA, WAAAYTOOO, coneyraven and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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