Rare nogard13 Posted August 29, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2018 So, we'll be traveling to Cuba with a 5 year old and an almost 2 year old next summer. MSC basically says that to get off the boat, you need to book an excursion, and that's fine. I'd love to do the sightseeing tour in the old cars but I know that many of them don't have seat belts that you can install a car seat with. Has anyone done these excursions with kids and not used a car seat? How did it go? Do you recommend it? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted August 29, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I highly recommend the vintage cars in Havanna, it is really a part that should not be missed. And while you easily can walk the old town, the mandatory photo with the Commandante on the wall at the Plaza da la Revolution is not in walking distance. Our 1954 Dodge convertible did not have any seatbelts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nogard13 Posted August 29, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I highly recommend the vintage cars in Havanna, it is really a part that should not be missed. And while you easily can walk the old town, the mandatory photo with the Commandante on the wall at the Plaza da la Revolution is not in walking distance. Our 1954 Dodge convertible did not have any seatbelts. Thanks. Did you take any children with you? Did you feel it was safe to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted August 29, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 29, 2018 No, I did not bring my kid on this trip. But I felt save, car traffic is quite limited in Havana. Anyway I am also not sure if I would do it with a 5 and 2 year old or if I would prefer a bus tour in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2B&Z Posted August 29, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 29, 2018 We were in Cuba many years ago with a 5yo and 2yo. Seat belts are a challenge. You have a couple of options: find a tour that uses coach buses (no seatbelt needed, and there are large coach buses in Cuba), or use rear facing car seats that can be installed with a lap belt. If you can contact the tour operator they can verify that lap belts are available, but then you’d need car seats that fit both children rear facing. Probably not a big deal for your two year old, but a bit more challenging for the 5 year old. Cuba is a beautiful country and my oldest still has great memories of our time there. The youngest doesn’t remember much lol! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted August 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thanks. Did you take any children with you? Did you feel it was safe to do so? Cuba is safer then any USA city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted August 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Cuba is safer then any USA city. I think you've misunderstood the premise of the question, GB. The discussion is about how safe it is for children to travel in the vintage cars (which don't have seatbelts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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