katesmarma Posted May 8, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Recently read that Castro talked of fuel shortages and its affecting Classic cars and other tours etc. Did anyone feel this was a problem with the last few sailing? We sail On Sun May 27h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbenjamin Posted May 8, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Fidel is dead and Raul is gone. What precisely did you read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted May 8, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Following! Going monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesmarma Posted May 8, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Fidel and Ramon might be dead. Raul maybe stepping down into retirement Diaz-Canel moving up Still Raul was speaking about the fact that oil from Venezuela was slowing down. Raul was speaking about the fact that it would be harder to get gas and quotas would most likely be imposed. That is what I was inquiring about. This was last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesmarma Posted May 8, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I had expressed my concerns since I lived and drove during the oil embargo of 1973. You were assigned to get gas based on odd / even license plates and various other ways. It was not easy on people or their pocketbooks. With the blackouts etc from Cuba's main supplier Venezuela they to might face this way of life in obtaining fuel. If restrictions start to happen I wondered if it is trickling down to tours. Rethink how to spend time in Havana That was it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbenjamin Posted May 8, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 8, 2019 A link to the article that you are referring to would be helpful. Specifically "its affecting Classic cars and other tours etc." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesmarma Posted May 8, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted May 8, 2019 https://thenewswheel.com/fuel-shortage-stalls-cuban-cars/ Looking for article where R Castro was giving a pep talk per say about problems that are starting to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesmarma Posted May 8, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted May 8, 2019 https://www.npr.org/2019/05/05/720376155/cubans-increasingly-anxious-about-gas-shortages-under-trump-sanctions-against-ve There was another but you might locate the others. I was concerned that while in Cuba in 2 weeks I might want to consider changing how I would spend my time, punt per se. Look into walking about more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted May 8, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On two of our recent past cruises we passed by Cuba. The island was very dark with very little in the way of lights. Including Havana. Since we didn't stop there I can't speak to the tours and classic cars needing gas. But my guess is that if the ships are stopping there they will do what they can so they can get the revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted May 8, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Peachypooh said: On two of our recent past cruises we passed by Cuba. The island was very dark with very little in the way of lights. Including Havana. Since we didn't stop there I can't speak to the tours and classic cars needing gas. But my guess is that if the ships are stopping there they will do what they can so they can get the revenue. It is eerie how dark Cuba is at night vs an island like Puerto Rico... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh Posted May 8, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 8, 2019 20 hours ago, katesmarma said: Recently read that Castro talked of fuel shortages and its affecting Classic cars and other tours etc. Did anyone feel this was a problem with the last few sailing? We sail On Sun May 27h We took a cruise which included two days in Havana last month and had no problems with our excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katesmarma Posted May 9, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Actually if you look out the Sun's web cam which is facing Havana. Almost unable to see any buildings lite up. I imagine this would be to conserve power needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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