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Humm. NCL does offer a Tropicana excursion. HOWEVER, it's a 3 hour tour that starts at 8 pm so would end at the ship at 11 pm. From all I've read, the show starts at 10 pm and lasts 2 hours, which would be midnight — the same time our ship sails!

Has anyone cruised with their ship scheduled to leave Havana at midnight?

Anyone done the Large Cabana on Great Stirrup Cay since the renovations? Any information to share? Did it have beach towels for 8 people?

Thanks.

Has anyone done NCL's Cuban Cigars, Rum & Art excursion? I know ship excursions are more expensove than private tours.

Does anyone know the Cuban exchange rate for Euros or Canadian dollars? Is it posted online?

Then again, rather than going through this charade, I could choose not to

prepay the dsc and use the credit towards it. With only a bill increase of $14, it may be worth it just to leave my shorex prepaid.:confused:

When did the DSC increase?

I've never heard of this. What policy do you have?

What time do the exchange booths at the port close? Our excursion is supposed to end at 6:30 pm.

i have a photo of 4 different CUCs and 4 different CUPs. It looks like the easiest difference is the CUCs have a monument or statue on them and the CUPs have a man's head. Is that correct?

Are there good shade options around the pool and on the beach?

The Cuba forum under cruise Critic's Ports of Call is very active with hundreds of comments, suggestions, questions and answers. It'll take hours to read back a few pages but well worth your time.

Good. Just wanted to be sure you knew you had options.

I use insuremytrip.com to buy our travel insurance. EveryThing is clearly explained and policies can be compared side-by-side. There are links to read the actual policies before you buy.

Maybe an option for you?

You may not have a pre existing condition when you make a deposit but what happens if a medical condition is diagnosed and/or treated just before you're ready to buy the policy? You could be treated and be OK to cruise but the condition or complicantions could reappear during your cruise and not be covered.

I think most pre existing condition definitions look back 60 or more days before you BUY the insurance, not make your deposit for the cruise.

Hopefully NCL will post Cuba excursions soon. That will give us an idea of what we can and can't do that night.

We're thinking of doing a show but only if NCL offers one. This is one of those times when I'd need the security of knowing the ship would wait for me.

I've worked with several trip insurance settlements over the years for myself, family and friends. They were all prompt and responsive fairly settling claims in return for my prompt filing of claims and receipts. I don't have a favorite company. I just buy the policy that offers the best value for the coverage I want.

I use insuremytrip.com to identify all the policies that include preexisting condition coverage (like the OPs 40 policies). I start with the cheapeat policies, checking medical and evacuation coverage amounts. When I find the cheapest 2 or 3 policies with good high med/evac payout, I compare their other coverages like Primary coverage, transport to hospital of MY choice, no deductibles, etc.

From that I decide on the policy that provides ME with the best value of coverage vs cost. That's the policy I actually read to verify the policy says what the insuremytrip.com comparison did. Any questions I call the insurance company, requiring a source for the answer actually in the policy.

I then buy that policy from insuremytrip.com. I again read that policy when I get confirmation.

I don't bother with the most expensive policies if I can find what I need from one of the cheapest policies.

When you book and then log into my NCL.com it'll show what you'll owe. You can prepay or wait and pay on board.

I thought the beverage package gratuities had to be paid by final cruise payment.

Otherwise, NCL would have to redo keycards.

Thanks for the replies. I've booked them for our cruise.

We plan to meet family members at POM tnen board together. Is there a special shuttle drop off place they all use? If so, is it clearly marked so our famiy can find it? I've never paid attention since I've never tried to meet someone.

Has anyone used SAS Shuttle service lately? I tried do a search but couldn't find anything recent.

We'll be going roundtrip from Hyatt Place on 17th to Port of Miami.

I haven't cruised on NCL since they started offering the Latitudes shore excursion discount. If I'm platinum but my husband is not, can I ordere both tickets in my name and get my discount on both tickets?

I haven¡t cruised on NCL since they started offering the Latitudes shore excursion discount. If I'm platinum but my husband is not, can I ordered both tickets in my name and get my discount on both tickets?

You can also Google marella dream cabin 7044. You will often find links to photos, videos, or comments.about the cabin or related cabins.

Google “Harvest Caye” for lots of info, including videos and photos.

Vedado LCDH is in Hotel Conde De Villenueava (Approx 1 block from port)

Most health plans from work don't cover medical outside the US so be sure to verify you'll be covered in Mexico. Also be sure your health plan from work would cover evacuation costs if you have to be medivaced to a hospital or back to the US.

We'll definitely do any shows thru the ship if they offer them. Our Cuba ship excursions aren't offered yet. Thanks.