mzbiggs Posted September 24, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Traveling on the Conquest's 12/3/06 sailing. Does anyone know of places where we can buy cuban cigars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted September 24, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2006 A lot of people buy them in Cozumel. Many stores sell them, few are probably legit. Be ready to be a savvy shopper, and be ready to pay quite a bit for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted September 24, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2006 The only place on the Conquest itinerary that I would buy a Cuban cigar with any confidence is in La Casa del Habano in Georgetown on Grand Cayman. The store is near the tender pier. You will pay dearly for them though. Just google "La Casa del Habano Grand Cayman" and I'm sure you will find them. The Cuban cigar topic comes up here frequently. You might want to do a search and read a few of the threads. You can find some very usefull information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogsO2000 Posted September 25, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Just recently off of the Celebration and we were told that you can buy Cuban Cigars, but you can't bring them back into the US with you. Thats what we were told on our last day during our Dembarkment Talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisLover Posted September 25, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I've seen people have them taken away when they get back to the US. When my husband was on the Cuban cigar kick, he never quite trusted that what he was buying was actually what they said it was. Maybe he just didn't really know enough about cigars! (just as well!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted September 25, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2006 When my husband was on the Cuban cigar kick, he never quite trusted that what he was buying was actually what they said it was. Maybe he just didn't really know enough about cigars! (just as well!!) Spotting fake Cuban cigars from http://www.smokemag.com/0398/feature.htm The Ultimate Counterfeit Cuban Cigar Primer from http://www.cigarnexus.com/counsel/counterfeit/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe876 Posted September 25, 2006 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I purchased Cubans in Dominica back in August. I paid $75 for 5 Cohibas..don't know if that's high or not but oh well over n done with now. I also brought them back to the US. I just had them in my carry on. No questions asked about cigars from Customs. They just asked if we were bringing back plants or fruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T.B. Posted September 25, 2006 #8 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Just recently off of the Celebration and we were told that you can buy Cuban Cigars, but you can't bring them back into the US with you. Thats what we were told on our last day during our Dembarkment TalkAh, but you can smoke them on the ship before you hit the US. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Drudgery Posted September 25, 2006 #9 Share Posted September 25, 2006 You can buy them anywhere but on my last cruise the cruise director asked if anyone had Cuban's? One man held his hand up. The cruise director said to smoke them now and asked all the other passengers in the room (show arena) to help him. We should have a big smoke out. Everyone was laughing. The CD said that the port employees are so strict now. The dogs smell every suitcase in the departure area and if the dog smells something they make a gesture like they are smoking pot. As a joke. It sounded scary to me. He said not to take anything off the boat that was illegal or like cuban cigars. Most people bought liquor in port and had it stored in the storage area. It came to their cabins that morning or if you bought booze at the gift shop. I brought booze onto the ship but it was american booze and about 2 bottles of wine. I know you can fly with a liter of booze with no problem. As for cigars, I don't know. Ask the Carnival employees there or call the Carnival phone line. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlqueen Posted September 25, 2006 #10 Share Posted September 25, 2006 We had a guy offer to change the labels for us so they wouldn't "look Cuban". (We didn't buy ... figured if he'd change the labels so they wouldn't look Cuban, he'd also change them so they would!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted September 25, 2006 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It's against the law to take Cuban cigars over, thru, or under the U.S. I suspect the penalty for getting caught will be a bit more painful than a speeding ticket if caught... I wouldn't doubt there could be the possibility of federal jail time...:eek: I'm sure you could fine them easier in the USA itself... just ask your local pot dealer. I'm sure he can get Cubans for you... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted September 25, 2006 #12 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It's against the law to take Cuban cigars over, thru, or under the U.S. I suspect the penalty for getting caught will be a bit more painful than a speeding ticket if caught... I wouldn't doubt there could be the possibility of federal jail time...:eek: I'm sure you could fine them easier in the USA itself... just ask your local pot dealer. I'm sure he can get Cubans for you... :D . The penalty for violating this law is a civil fine of up to $55,000 per violation or, in some cases, criminal prosecution. from http://www.slate.com/id/2096338/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted September 25, 2006 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I had always heard that the penalties were pretty stiff ... though the last CD I had made them sound much lower ... only $100 a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdk123 Posted September 25, 2006 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2006 They take them away from you. They most likely take them home and smoke them.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooz1 Posted September 26, 2006 #15 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Our cruise director last week said if anyone was found to have Cuban cigars when disembarking, they would be fined $1,000 PER cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeljohn Posted October 8, 2006 #16 Share Posted October 8, 2006 They take them away from you. They most likely take them home and smoke them.:mad: I've always heard........."Customs Officials smoke the best cigars"...probably true.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted October 9, 2006 #17 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I know my police friends confiscate fireworks, and bring them home for family and friends...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydecocruiser Posted October 9, 2006 #18 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It is actually illegal for US citizens to purchase Cuban cigars, even in other countries like Mexico or Grand Cayman. It is not illegal to smoke them outside the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted October 9, 2006 #19 Share Posted October 9, 2006 If any of you have Cuban cigars and need to get rid of them on deck before hitting home port... I will be happy to oblige... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleValleyCruisers Posted October 9, 2006 #20 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It is actually illegal for US citizens to purchase Cuban cigars, even in other countries like Mexico or Grand Cayman. It is not illegal to smoke them outside the country. Unfortunately, correct. So you can have someone from Canada you've befriended on board to buy them like I did :rolleyes: Try Churchill's Cigars in the Anchorage Center in Downtown George Town, OP. They are an authorized dealer, and they are close to the tender pier. http://www.habanos.com/distribucion.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kym05 Posted October 9, 2006 #21 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well cuban cigars are so over reated there not the same cigar anymore. Go with the Dominican cigar there rated the best cigars in the world! They use the cuban seed the soil is better and the overall quality is better and you are always getting a fresh cigar. And guess what its not a crime to bring them home!! My two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballdad Posted October 10, 2006 #22 Share Posted October 10, 2006 All they do is confiscate them... I've seen it happen several times, and NObody ever got fined, or arrested, or any of that hokum. It's not an illegal substance, it is breaking a trade law - to the Customs people, that's a whole different ballgame. Myself, I join the smoke-out on the last night at sea... (Of course, I wrote that only in case the NSA is eavesdropping on CC...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydecocruiser Posted October 10, 2006 #23 Share Posted October 10, 2006 By purchasing them in the first place you are subject to much more - not that it is enforced, but someone has to balance the budget: "Criminal penalties for violation of the Regulations range up to $1,000,000 in fines for corporations, $250,000 for individuals and up to 10 years in prison. Civil penalties of up to $65,000 per violation may be imposed by OFAC." http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/cuba/ccigar2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydecocruiser Posted October 12, 2006 #24 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Bushwhacker at it again... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6039658.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted October 12, 2006 #25 Share Posted October 12, 2006 IF Castro dies do you think we can inport Cuban Cigars again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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