CBCGirl Posted September 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I was looking at the itinerary map for my upcoming cruise on the Legend and coming back from Grand Cayman it looks like we will be fairly close to Cuba. Can you see it from the ship, maybe with binoculars? Also, if anyone has seen it about what time did you pass it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiac1977 Posted September 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yes, you can see it,but there is not much to see.It looked like some land on the horizon.In fact,most of the time,you really don't know its there,unless someone mentions it.It must have been day time when we passed it.Enjoy the Legend.Its a great ship.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooomwizard Posted September 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yup, can see it easily. Looks like a range of low rocky mountains. Like just about any rocky island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted September 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Can see it just not very well. Binoculars cannot hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted September 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2012 We were surprised to see how large it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted September 18, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The topless decks have been a thing but that for quite a while. As far as seeing the real Cuba, we have seen it many times sailing on any itinerary having to sail around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Paroo Posted September 18, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2012 All things considered in today's world, it is really, to put it mildly, silly, that it is almost impossible for an American to travel there legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted September 18, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2012 All things considered in today's world, it is really, to put it mildly, silly, that it is almost impossible for an American to travel there legally. :confused: The OP only asked if she could see the Cuba from the ship, not if she could visit there. Just confused about your comment. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd912 Posted September 18, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2012 We could see it coming back from GC on the Liberty and I would guess we noticed it around 1:00. It does take a bit to pass, it's much bigger than I though it would be. Binoculars might help, without them we just saw the outline of mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonax3 Posted September 18, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2012 All things considered in today's world, it is really, to put it mildly, silly, that it is almost impossible for an American to travel there legally. Totally agree. Cuba is the one country I would most like to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwg49 Posted September 18, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2012 As a Canadian, I am able to go to Cuba. It is a beautiful country, with beautiful people. It is a very large island, one that would take multiple trips to in order to see even a portion of it! I know we are very fortunate to be able to visit this untouched place...it truly is like stepping back in time in many ways, as they are so limited in imports. They drive old cars, they don't have many of the "Americanized" pleasures that many islands have to offer. Maybe one day some of you will be able to enjoy Cuba as much as we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondKen Posted September 18, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I was looking at the itinerary map for my upcoming cruise on the Legend and coming back from Grand Cayman it looks like we will be fairly close to Cuba. Can you see it from the ship, maybe with binoculars? Also, if anyone has seen it about what time did you pass it? Yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted September 18, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Lmao.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPERBKWRITER Posted September 18, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Lots of guys looking for "Cuba" around the smokestack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib4cruzn Posted September 18, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Pretty much SSDI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrzej5914 Posted September 18, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 18, 2012 All things considered in today's world, it is really, to put it mildly, silly, that it is almost impossible for an American to travel there legally. No it's not. Many can get an exemption based on their need and occupation. I have been to Cuba 2 times in the last few years. There are daily flights from New York and Miami and maybe some other places to Havana. If you get the exemption, you can purchase tickets for these flights. American Airlines out of Miami is the one I used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib4cruzn Posted September 18, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 18, 2012 No it's not. Many can get an exemption based on their need and occupation. I have been to Cuba 2 times in the last few years. There are daily flights from New York and Miami and maybe some other places to Havana. If you get the exemption, you can purchase tickets for these flights. American Airlines out of Miami is the one I used. Military contractors go there all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola61 Posted September 18, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Went by and was amazed at how big Havana was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizjoemom Posted September 18, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 18, 2012 LOL! We were on the Legend in August and we sailed so close to Cuba that I thought we were stopping to pick people up!:) That was during the Tropical Storm and we were redirected to Port Canaveral so we had to sail between the Keys and Cuba. Seriously, we were really close, close enough to see structures on the shore without a binocular. I dont think that you will get that close, but you never know, we ARE still in Hurricane season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerbks Posted September 18, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yes! You will be able to see Cuba from the Legend, and because of this you will be an expert in foreign policy Sarah.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjunea Posted September 19, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I read the title and all I could hear in my head was Tina Fey saying "And I can see Russia from my house...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Paroo Posted September 19, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I read the title and all I could hear in my head was Tina Fey saying "And I can see Russia from my house...." Not to mention the original!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted September 19, 2012 #23 Share Posted September 19, 2012 All things considered in today's world, it is really, to put it mildly, silly, that it is almost impossible for an American to travel there legally. That's where we send the terrorists we're trying to rid the world of. And its never SILLY. If you don't know the reasoning behind it you maybe shouldn't comment. Even "mildly". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibcnusoon Posted September 19, 2012 #24 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We could see it coming back from GC on the Liberty and I would guess we noticed it around 1:00. It does take a bit to pass, it's much bigger than I though it would be. Binoculars might help, without them we just saw the outline of mountains. We saw it too on the Liberty coming back from Grand Cayman! We just saw some rocky looking mountains off in the distance on starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthworm Jim Posted September 19, 2012 #25 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Easily seen, but not much to see. Mostly forested hills. Occasionally you may be able to pick out a larger building, particularly with binoculars. It does take a bit to pass, it's much bigger than I though it would be. Haven't you ever looked at a map of the Caribbean? Cuba is huge, compared to everything else. (Well, Hispaniola is pretty big too) Cuba is almost 800 miles long. It's about the size of Virginia in area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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