Currently, ferries are not a priority, José Ramón Cabañas, Cuba's ambassador to the United States, told the Tampa Bay Times during his visit to St. Petersburg in early-May.
I wonder if this will change when they notice the huge opportunities to impound vehicles from American tourists.
Ferries from Florida not a priority for Cuban government | Tampa Bay Times
Regardless, this place is changing so fast the time to go is NOW!
Why? If Cuba started to do that, US tourists simply wouldn't bring their cars.
Doesn't seem like a very huge opportunity.
It's very high on my list.I watched the changes in Eastern Europe. The time to go is certainly now.
Do you realize that NOW that if you get in a collision, you will have the opportunity to be forced to feed the Cuban economy for a full year? In other words, you're not allowed to leave until a court certifies all claims are settled. THAT doesn't seem to be stopping anybody. I just cringe when I see fellow tourists driving around in rented cars in blissful ignorance.
It's very high on my list.
My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!
The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!
Well, there always is Puerto Rico! :thumbs:Like many east coast sailors, I spent quite a bit of time at "GITMO". The civilian worker Cubans that came on the base everyday were pretty nice folks. I always had a interest of sailing a 30 footer to the island if the Castro's and thier minions would die off before I got too old.
Well, there always is Puerto Rico! :thumbs:
You never know!I could use a line handler and tiller watch.
It's very high on my list.
My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!
The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!
It's very high on my list.
My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!
The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!
It's very high on my list.
My wife don't want to go, but my kids do. I'll go by myself, if I have to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we only have one lifetime!
The embassy's up and running, my bankcard is now valid in the country, and there's roundtrip non-stop flights now leaving from the airport near me. That's the three biggies!
Really?US bank cards generally don't work in Cuba. Plan on taking enough cash for your entire trip.
Really?
The news was recently reporting that Visa & Mastercard were up and running.
Do you know contrary?
Thanks for this.When I was there back in January, only one bank in Florida had a card that would work in Cuba. None of the B&Bs (Casa Particular) couldn't accept US credit cards, neither could Paladares. Then again, the closest I came to areas frequented by tourists was Cienfuegos. Of course my reason for visiting is talking to ordinary people and getting "their story". It's serves as a stark reminder of what it's like to NOT be free.
Thanks for this.
Having a working bank card or some method of transferring funds is a big deal to me. I'm not crazy about having all my funds in cash, including possibly the funds needed to get home, in my pocket or a moneybelt.
Do you know if there's a reasonable way to transfer funds in from the States?
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