jeanniebeanie1 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Does anyone out there know when the 2018 Cuba sailing dates will be released. Anxious to book before all the TA's block out the good cabins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I saw some this morning from Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I just checked arebee and the RCL website still only shows 2017 sailings. Did you see them somewhere other than the RCL website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 54 minutes ago, arebee said: I saw some this morning from Tampa. I checked the RCL website just now and it only shows 2017 sailings? I am looking for 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, jeanniebeanie said: I checked the RCL website just now and it only shows 2017 sailings? I am looking for 2018. Jeannie, I just checked the RC website for Cuba sailings in 2018 and it displayed all of 2017 as well as 2018. I suspect you have a wen browser issue. I am using Chrome and sometimes I will use Internet Explorer (IE) if Chrome starts acting up. Also, try clearing your cache, that may help. If nothing else, give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 16 minutes ago, rjac said: Jeannie, I just checked the RC website for Cuba sailings in 2018 and it displayed all of 2017 as well as 2018. I suspect you have a wen browser issue. I am using Chrome and sometimes I will use Internet Explorer (IE) if Chrome starts acting up. Also, try clearing your cache, that may help. If nothing else, give them a call. Really strange I even tried IE and it still only shows through Dec 2017. Then I went to Bestpricecruises.com and they only show 2017. I will call RCL today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I don't see any 2018 sailings to Cuba either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 53 minutes ago, jeanniebeanie said: Really strange I even tried IE and it still only shows through Dec 2017. Then I went to Bestpricecruises.com and they only show 2017. I will call RCL today. are you a travel agent? maybe this is why you see them Jerrypobia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I just called RCL and also Best Price Cruises and they both told me that the dates have NOT been released, so I don't understand how anyone has seen the 2018 dates for Cuba. If you have the information and can send me a link I would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, jeanniebeanie said: I just called RCL and also Best Price Cruises and they both told me that the dates have NOT been released, so I don't understand how anyone has seen the 2018 dates for Cuba. If you have the information and can send me a link I would love it. Ok, I think I've solved this problem. If you select Cuba on the RC main web page and select book and select the month & year. When I selected May 2018, I got the "no cruises available for that date", same thing for a coupe of other months in 2018. Just have to sit and wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 52 minutes ago, rjac said: Ok, I think I've solved this problem. If you select Cuba on the RC main web page and select book and select the month & year. When I selected May 2018, I got the "no cruises available for that date", same thing for a coupe of other months in 2018. Just have to sit and wait. I think that's what I did too but don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Cuba sailings through 2019 are now available. Amber Hayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 we booked through RCL last night for May 2018 Matt and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godukes_2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Is there any additional State Department paper work you would need to sail to Cuba? Possible VISA etc..... Really want to do this route in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Look on RCCL website for Cuba sailings and click on the FAQ section for Cuba. It answers all the questions. Also, there is a group on FB called Royal Caribbean Cuba Sailings. I would recommend joining that group as it is chocked full of information from passengers who just came back from Cuba. We have booked for May 2018 and very excited to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 14 minutes ago, godukes_2017 said: Is there any additional State Department paper work you would need to sail to Cuba? Possible VISA etc..... Really want to do this route in 2018. I'm going in August. RCCL provides all the paperwork needed beforehand, just fill it out (both copies) and bring it with you. The required Visa will be waiting for you onboard (billed to your onboard account...$75) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I'd recommend listening to last week's podcast where many questions about sailing to Cuba with Royal Caribbean are addressed. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast/episode-197-cruising-cuba Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphmatic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I wonder what Trump's announcement on Friday (the 16th) will do to Cuba sailings. Would be a shame if he rolls back the provisions that the Obama administration put in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, murphmatic said: I wonder what Trump's announcement on Friday (the 16th) will do to Cuba sailings. Would be a shame if he rolls back the provisions that the Obama administration put in place. Well, from what I have read it's all up to Raul Castro. Trump wants religious freedom & political freedom for the people of Cuba as well as the release of all political prisoners. If Raul doesn't agree, then all that Obama put in place goes away and that would be a shame for the people of Cuba. PlitkaHoaxy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just booked a company cruise to Cuba for next summer ... waiting to see the announcement on Friday to see if I need to go come up with a plan B already ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, jticarruthers said: Just booked a company cruise to Cuba for next summer ... waiting to see the announcement on Friday to see if I need to go come up with a plan B already ;) Since you're in Florida, your plan B could be a company dinner at a local Cuban Restaurant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 It could but I don't think the employees would be quite as excited/interested by that alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I cant see Cuba giving in to what Trump will ask for.....so then the Obama changes are rolled back......so I wouldn't count on visiting Cuba in 2018 at this point in time. time will tell and I will be following this closely. Even though as a Canadian it doesn't affect me(except that Cuba has become much more expensive since Americans can visit) I am interested to see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 According to the cruise lines, nothing has changed with regards to cruising. http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/carnival-says-trump-s-new-cuba-policy-won-t-block-cruises.html See also Cruise Habits' (Billy's) analysis on Cuba: http://www.cruisehabit.com/information-us-revised-cuba-policy-comes-light-carnival-claims-cruising-cuba-will-not-stop monorailmedic and mom2mybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Seems like Trump is going to enforce the "12" reasons or whatever it is to travel to Cuba...I wonder what the cruise companies are going to claim for that I mean really....3,000 on the ship aren't going for humanity or education reasons really.....we all know that....so will he turn a blind eye to it and allow Cuba to benefit economically from it......stayed tuned I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, monctonguy said: Seems like Trump is going to enforce the "12" reasons or whatever it is to travel to Cuba...I wonder what the cruise companies are going to claim for that I mean really....3,000 on the ship aren't going for humanity or education reasons really.....we all know that....so will he turn a blind eye to it and allow Cuba to benefit economically from it......stayed tuned I guess. It's interesting, when you read the 12 points that qualiy your travel under the general OFAC license, so many of them are incredibly ambiguous. When I travel to new places I'm generally not going to sit on the beach (obivouly, this depends on the traveler, the destination, etc) - I'm going to meet the locals and learn about the place and their culture. As such it would seem reasonable that my goals really were around education and support for the Cuban people on my last trip. Not arguing for or against, that it isn't a stretch for many. I guess my real thoguht here is that, all politics aside (and my desires aside), making the 12 categories less ambigous is probably key to enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 This is what the news site I follow is stating...so looks like status quo for the cruise co for now.. Stopping short of a complete turnabout, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected Friday to announce a revised Cuba policy aimed at stopping the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations and allowing U.S. airlines and cruise ships to continue service to the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 If only we adopted such sanctions and policies to other countries that violated human rights.. like Saudi Arabia.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jce2 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Well, this mornings announcement is muddy as hell but seems to leave cruise lines unaffected as well as the ability to bring back Cuban rum/cigars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 No change is good news! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/06/16/royal-caribbean-sees-no-impact-cuba-cruises-new-us-policy-change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 @monctonguy passengers from the U.S. already have to participate in the "people-to-people" program as a condition of visiting the country which must be declared. Thus, this really isn't a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Crush Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I'm seeing some conflicting information, some articles are saying that already booked cruises will be unaffected, but not hearing anything about future itineraries. Does this policy change mean that the cruise lines won't be able to post new itineraries to Cuba? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Orange Crush said: I'm seeing some conflicting information, some articles are saying that already booked cruises will be unaffected, but not hearing anything about future itineraries. Does this policy change mean that the cruise lines won't be able to post new itineraries to Cuba? If your sailing is in the next 80 or so days there shouldn't be any changes, as no policy has actually been drafted yet. The Treasury Dpt has 90 days from the announcement to present the details. After that? It's really a bit of guesswork based on limited information, but it seems safe to say that cruises will continue - the details (how you'll be required to tour, for example) are sketchy. http://www.cruisehabit.com/us-update-cuba-policy-roll-back-people-people-trips-cuba-organized-tours-become-requesite DocLC and Orange Crush 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 19 hours ago, Orange Crush said: I'm seeing some conflicting information, some articles are saying that already booked cruises will be unaffected, but not hearing anything about future itineraries. Does this policy change mean that the cruise lines won't be able to post new itineraries to Cuba? RC has said no impact to any itineraries DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Looks like nothing has changed for now which is good for the cruise industry.....as they can continue to charge overinflated prices for trips to Cuba for Americans! I would never ever pay what they are asking for Cuba cruises...its crazy and so not worth it imho unless you are simply going so you can tell all your friends you are one of the first to go to Cuba. I have been to Cuba many many times and only because its so cheap for us to go there as Canadians..I would NEVER pay what Americans have to pay to go there...its sooooo no worth it! I guess all the sayings like "we want what we cant have" and "the grass always looks greener on the other side" etc is true in this cause and the cruise companies are loving it!! If anything..Cuba should be the cheapest cruise you could take..its not even on par with what you get in Nassau...and a lot of experienced cruises have a disdain for Nassau. I don't get it. RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 No particular interest in cruising Cuba on my part but my boss is excited about the idea and since shes paying, we are off to Cuba (Trump willing). Trying to decide whether I want to pay $75 on top of the overpriced shore excursion cost to go ashore or just stay on board and chill ... I probably have to pay the $75 either way with my luck ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanniebeanie Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, jticarruthers said: No particular interest in cruising Cuba on my part but my boss is excited about the idea and since shes paying, we are off to Cuba (Trump willing). Trying to decide whether I want to pay $75 on top of the overpriced shore excursion cost to go ashore or just stay on board and chill ... I probably have to pay the $75 either way with my luck ;) By the sound of it, you would be happier staying home and keeping the office open!! It's a great opportunity not to be missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, jticarruthers said: Trying to decide whether I want to pay $75 on top of the overpriced shore excursion cost to go ashore or just stay on board and chill ... I probably have to pay the $75 either way with my luck ;) I could be wrong, but I thought everyone gets charged the $75 for a visa automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, jeanniebeanie said: By the sound of it, you would be happier staying home and keeping the office open!! It's a great opportunity not to be missed Nope definitely happier being on a cruise, just don't see anything special about cuba. RestingBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris besanson Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Look if you want to go to Cuba take a flight and enjoy yourself skip the whole nightmare onboard the empress of the seas trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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