First timers questions- Discovery 2 Flavours of the Caribbean

[Toxteth OGrady]

Evening, 

We've got the premium drinks package, the two extra restaurants and excursions booked. I've read that the Cuba visas cost £15 per person so 

aside from maybe the casino and gift shop is there any more expected expenditure?   

What about arranging local currency to spend? Is there a travel exchange on the ship ( with decent rates), or is it better locally or even just do it on the card?

What time do the shows start in the evening and what time  do the evenings tend to wrap up? 

Sorry for the bombardment but I do like to be prepared.

Many thanks

 

[Manchester is blue]

We spent two weeks on a land based holiday in Cuba. We had no problems with US $$

[Pensioncruiser]

Exchange rate not good onboard and you may wish to reward your cabin steward, small amount for coffee etc on your excursions and its mostly, as said, US. 

Have a great cruise 😎 

[gramwold]

Hi Toxteth,  there are 2 shows in the theatre at  8.30pm and then again at 10.30 pm to allow everyone  who goes to the main dinning room (MDR) for dinner to see a show if they want to.  The live room is a great place to watch live bands  and you can party in there past  1AM  or past 2AM   if that's your thing.      

Bar 11 at the top of the ship is the night  club,  we have been known to stumble out of there after 3AM  In the past, it's also another great  place.  Take US $ to spend  ashore  but get them  from home the ship exchange rate  is very poor.  Have a nice cruise.

[paularmstrong]

we had to change money in cuban bank as were told no other currency accepted , you do realise if you have cuba stamp on passport America wont let you in country on standard visa for a few years. We did enjoy Cuba , did an overnighter there a few year ago on Tui dream docked in Havana 

[AlanCruise]

To clarify the previous answer about Cuba and entry to the USA, the position is that if you visited Cuba after Jan 12th 2021 then you are not eligible  for the normal Visa Waiver program (assuming you are from a country where that is available) and will need to apply for a full USA visa, which can take months to obtain.

There seems to be a debate about whether you can get away with it if there is no stamp for Cuba in your passport.

[paularmstrong]

Friend of mine was booked for orlando 6 month ago , he flew newcastle to paris to board plane to orlando and they would not them board plane because there passport had recently been stamped at cuba , luckily got refund from travel agent

Edited January 24, 2023 by paularmstrong

[Toxteth OGrady]

Many thanks