Just Back From Carnival Paradise: Cruising to Cuba

I enjoyed reading your trip report. Thank you, I just hope I will get visit before the door closes on this cruise.

I appreciate the report. I'm heading out on Thursday...

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Just Back From Carnival Paradise: Cruising to Cuba

Hi Laura

Excelent review, i have a couple of questions

i booked this cruise for next August a week ago, not knowing that the landscape will be changing, also i was not aware that that i would need to abide by the same conditions as a us passport holder, i wanted to people to meet people and go on tours of my choice, so will have to wait to see what happens, what are your views?

also can you remember and post what ships tours there where and what they cost? if not how much was the one you went on cost?

thanks

Loved the review.

We are doing the 4 day to Havana only (no KW) in May -- very much looking forward to it! Haven't had to change currencies since a trip to France 15 years ago, so a little anxious about that.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2493583

This is a VERY detailed and step by step review of the first NCL cruise to Cuba on May 1, 2017. It can answer many questions people have.

I don't know about how things will change with Trump's announcement, but from reading posts on CC, it 'seems' like the cruise lines are going to be able to do business as usual. And it 'seems' like Trump's speech was FOR the Cuban people to directly benefit monetarily, and LESS to the government.

do they have ATMs in Cuba? they are the best way to change currency. We did it in Europe and got the best exchange rates.

I have heard you have to pay $25 when leaving Cuba. Is this typically in the cruise price or something we need to pay with CUCs when we leave Cuba?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I have heard you have to pay $25 when leaving Cuba. Is this typically in the cruise price or something we need to pay with CUCs when we leave Cuba?

I was in Cuba in May, there were no fees to leave Cuba. The only fee was $75.00 for your Visa.

Loved the review.

We are doing the 4 day to Havana only (no KW) in May -- very much looking forward to it! Haven't had to change currencies since a trip to France 15 years ago, so a little anxious about that.

After you go through the Cuban security there is an exchange right by, it was very easy and fast to change your money. You won't need to worry about this part of your trip.