Cuba travel rules relaxed again

[smokeybandit]

Maybe an opening for Cuba cruises again?

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-rolls-out-revised-cuba-policy-easing-some-trump-era-restrictions-remittances-2022-05-16/

[BeachGal]

I hope so... I'd love to go back

[Nathan adams]

sign me up if it happens.

[Pattycruise]

Interesting, I wonder if this lawsuit will be settled soon.
https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/legal-regulatory/cuba-cruise-lawsuit-appears-headed-jury-trial-miami

 

[SPS]

I'd love to visit there, but, does RC have a ship that can even dock there now?

Empress and Majesty are no longer in the fleet and, to my knowledge, they were the only ships able to port there before travel restrictions to Cuba were reinstated.

[twangster]

2 hours ago, SPS said:

I'd love to visit there, but, does RC have a ship that can even dock there now?

Empress and Majesty are no longer in the fleet and, to my knowledge, they were the only ships able to port there before travel restrictions to Cuba were reinstated.

Virgin had big plans for Scarlet Lady to go to Cuba.  The assumption is Radiance class could be made to work.  Moot point though.  

[Matt]

9 hours ago, Pattycruise said:

Interesting, I wonder if this lawsuit will be settled soon.
https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/legal-regulatory/cuba-cruise-lawsuit-appears-headed-jury-trial-miami

 

That lawsuit may very well be the hindrance to ships returning anytime soon

[AdventureKenandCar]

13 hours ago, SPS said:

Empress and Majesty are no longer in the fleet and, to my knowledge, they were the only ships able to port there before travel restrictions to Cuba were reinstated.

Bummer!  I sailed Empress in July of 2019...2 weeks after cruising to Cuba was suspended.  We had the whole trip planned out.  I hope to get to Cuba some time!

[BrianB]

I’m guessing cruise lines may not feel the urge to start shifting schedules and itineraries until they’re sure they can go there. Also, will adding Cuba as a destination add to bookings…..will it be a sustained destination, or will it get cancelled again. Just got to wait and see.

[Allen2]

23 hours ago, AdventureKenandCar said:

Bummer!  I sailed Empress in July of 2019...2 weeks after cruising to Cuba was suspended.  We had the whole trip planned out.  I hope to get to Cuba some time!

We sailed Empress about four weeks prior to Cuba's closure...We will go back when/if we can.

[JasonOasis]

Although the President has relax the rules I think cruise lines and even airline might be a bit leery of jumping back into the Cuban market because all it would take is a Republican to win the White House in 2024 and things would once again revert back as they did when Trump took office after Obama.   

[coneyraven]

On 5/17/2022 at 7:05 AM, SPS said:

I'd love to visit there, but, does RC have a ship that can even dock there now?

Empress and Majesty are no longer in the fleet and, to my knowledge, they were the only ships able to port there before travel restrictions to Cuba were reinstated.

I'm 90% sure Vision Class ships can fit .... 

[SPS]

18 minutes ago, coneyraven said:

I'm 90% sure Vision Class ships can fit .... 

90% sure a Vision Class ship can fit?  OR  Only 90% of the ship will fit in the port like an old Cadillac too long to close the garage door? 

[coneyraven]

14 minutes ago, SPS said:

90% sure a Vision Class ship can fit?  OR  Only 90% of the ship will fit in the port like an old Cadillac too long to close the garage door? 

Like Parallel Parking in Lower Manhattan ... it'll fit. 

 

[bobroo]

Hey folks let's admit it, Royal Caribbean needs more ports! There are more and more new ships coming online and the existing fleet needs places to berth. 

Add in the increasing number of dedicated cruisers is going to grow tired of the familiar options of St Marteen, Cozumel, Nassau etc. 

 

We should be all be very supportive for new destinations.