BillieUnik

Hi King, we will be on this itinerary in mid September. If you are a US citizen did you have issues getting off the ship? We booked our own excursions and listed Support the Cuban People. Also, did you convert currency ptior; we've been told to convert US to Canadian before the cruise. Any items of experience would be helpful. This is our first on Oceania. Thanks, Billie Unik, Springdale, PA

[quotme=Kingofcool1947;56310356]We just came back from an 8 day cruise to Cuba on Sirena. First time sailing with Oceania, and first time to Cuba. The Oceania shore excursions were excellenf. We went to an inspiring cultural music presentation in Santiago de Cuba, went to a Music and Artist tour in Cienfuegos. Met some very talented young musicians and artists. In Havana we did a walking tour of Old Havana, and a night tour of the Tropicana Night Club Show. Fabulous if you like that kind of Las Vegas type show. Price includes a guided bus tour of the neighborhood, the transportation to Tropicana from ship and back. Show includes a complimentary cigar, beer, wine, or soft drink, snacks for all guests. Bottle of rum for each 2 guests.

In Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, and Havana , we also walked around on our own. And in Havana on day 2. went to the Hotel Nationals

to look inside. No problems.

Cuba is very safe to walk around on your own day and night. I enjoy interacting with locals, and Cubans are friendly, warm, and welcoming towards Americans, which we are.

We ennoyed the cruise so much, that we booked 2 more cruises on Oceania for 2019.

IMO, Oceania is so much a cut above mass market cruise lines we have sailed on. The cuisine, service, and ship ambiance were outstanding. PAXs were friendly and interesting to talk with. No drama about Dress Codes, or Chair Hogs, that you find on mass market lines. Really a wonderful cruising experience for us newbies to Oceania.

Hope you enjoy your cruise as much as we did. :)

King

We were in Aqua class and had to pay ! On Millinieum. They even wanted to charge $4.95 fee for room service between 11 am and 5 pm, I checked this twiceecause I thought someone had misunderstood me.

Does anyone have a photo of the price list by any chance?

Just got off the Millinieum and had to pack two suitcases, one for Alaska land and another for ship. Our ship clothes were a wrinkled mess and Celebrity charges $9.00 to PRESS a woman's T shirt and capris. Ridiculous in my opinion.i steamed as much as I could but unless you pay a lot you are wrinkled for much of the cruise.

I have been on 3 Princess cruises and gamble, usually winning, each nite on 10 day cruises. I recently recieved a brochure offering a significant discount on a 6 day southern Carribbean balcony for $599 pp + $75 one tome casino cash, which I booked. That's it. The hosts will buy you a drink after you have gambled a few nites in a row.