DUHCAR

Congrats on the booking. Looks like you are one of the first on here, so please post a review for the rest of us!

Hi John: looking forward to meeting you on the 24 February sailing. Alan.

Ditto. One of our four is an ex-pat.

You'll love Habana and the two nights is good/enough as you have all day on the Monday too. They'll take the bags off you at noon (so you can check out) and go directly there. You won't be able to get into your cabin until about 3ish, but you can have lunch onboard and then go back to explore the area around the cruise terminal.

 

John

The cruise line's official response re boarding is:

In Havana Boarding can start at 11:30am. However if you check in before that your luggage can be stored at the port. You will probably will not have access to your cabins until 3pm as they will need to be cleaned. You must be checked in 1 hour prior to sailing - so basically all day.

It is the Havana Cruise Ship Terminal, beside Plaza de San Francisco

Looks like if you fly on a weekend it is more $$

play with the dates

or see if any other charter flights suit you

Yes, I think if you have a Fri, Sat or Sunday in your plans it raises the cost.

HI all!

 

I just priced A/C earlier & got $748. I'm going to contrast doing it direct or taking this cruise & stay package which includes airfare & 2 nights in Havana. I have a lot of investigating to do before booking. Also have to pick

a date.

 

~ Jo ~ :)

We just booked at $693. I played around with the dates and the price really varies. This one is for Feb 20 and returning Mar 4. That gives three full days in Habana before ship day. You have to stay at least one day afterwards as Air Canada flies out at 7am (ugh).

HI all!

 

DUHCAR ~ WTG getting it done! Did you use a TA or book direct? The ship in this case wouldn't be the destination but does sound okay. Isn't it an old NCL ship? I better check our category to make sure it isn't sold out if they're promoting it overseas.

 

Looking forward to hearing more! My email said book by Sept 30 & save $50 p/p.

 

TTFN

 

~ Jo ~ :)

Thanks. I booked directly. However everything up in the air because airfare to Habana went from $650 to $850 in one day. Trying to get it back to $650 otherwise will fly to Montego Bay which is even cheaper than $650.

Bloody Air Canada!

Chris and I board in Havana on 24 February after spending a few nights at the Iberostar Parque Central hotel. Alan

You'll love Habana and the two nights is good/enough as you have all day on the Monday too. They'll take the bags off you at noon (so you can check out) and go directly there. You won't be able to get into your cabin until about 3ish, but you can have lunch onboard and then go back to explore the area around the cruise terminal.

John

Hi all. I posted in another thread but this one seems to be more current.

We just booked for a Feb 24 2014 out of Habana. Will probably spend two nights before and after.

Managed to get an SB suite and it looks like they are now gone.

Looking forward to seeing parts of Cuba that we haven't seen yet. Ship and crew sound fine. As long as one doesn't expect greatness, one should be fine.

Hope some Americans figure out that they can fly to Jamaica and board the cruise. Yourcubacruise dot com deserves kudos in getting this going.

OK with me, Duhcar, so long as "blind tasting" doesn't refer to our condition by the end of the evening . . . And I'll keep an eye out for the Stoli Elit!

What happens on the Pride, stays on the Pride........

I'll have Stoli in my suite, so come on by . . .

Hmmm. Thanks! Maybe we have a blind vodka tasting.....

I think Absolut would be fine. In my ignorance I equate to Smirnoff as both are well-advertised.

Yes but it's usually the Bar Brand that is served, not even Smirnoff, Belvedere or Kettle One....but it's icy cold!

Thanks. I'm not a big vodka drinker so better brands may be lost on me, but not even Smirnoff -- wow they really are cheap these days.

to accompany the caviar?

Please your tips to johnrstockton at gmail dot com.

Thanks.

I have a coupon. Not Canadian but your neighbor-I live in Michigan.

My email is purple19gray@aol.com

Okay, will send you the details today. Thanks!

Any Canadians have a referral coupon for this first-timer?

Many thanks Baychilla. Will use this as a reference for next June.

:D

Hey 'Chilla, what camera and lenses are you using for your pictures?