originalgeek Posted October 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2016 http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/limits-slashed-on-cuban-cigars-19049 Full article at link above. Get ready to pack your bags and suitcases with Cuban cigars and rum. The U.S. Treasury Department announced today that it has removed the previous limits on bringing Cuban cigars and Cuban rum back into the United States from any country in the world, Cuba or otherwise. This means the $100 limit instituted two years ago is no more. So long as the cigars are brought back in personal baggage and are intended for personal consumption, U.S. Customs will let your Cuban cigars through. This means that the deceptive days of removing bands, hiding cigars in your dirty laundry and lying to customs officers are officially over, effective Monday, October 17. I reckon this is of general interest to cruisers from all lines but since I've really only done Carnival I posted here. Just let me know where it went if it gets moved lol. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdog42 Posted October 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Yummy,:) Havana Club here I come!!!!:D Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeek Posted October 14, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Yummy,:) Havana Club here I come!!!!:D Michael I've heard that name..is that the rum that makes a proper Cuba Libre? I'm down for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted October 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) As if I couldn't bring them in before! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited October 14, 2016 by CineGraphic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob@karen Posted October 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2016 What is a good Cuban rum brand? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdog42 Posted October 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2016 What is a good Cuban rum brand? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Havana Club:D Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob@karen Posted October 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted October 17, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2016 a proper Cuba Libre? or a "Rum and Coke" (depending on what your political leanings are) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted October 18, 2016 Members #9 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi, here's our story: http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7286 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capncarp Posted October 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hooray! American tourist dollars and Cuban culture, rum, cigars, and lobsters, plus interaction between the peoples of our two countries will hopefully enrich both parties economically and socially! To the opening of a new vacation spot in the sunny Caribbean, and the eventual passing of over 55 years of distrust and conflict.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeek Posted October 18, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hooray! American tourist dollars and Cuban culture, rum, cigars, and lobsters, plus interaction between the peoples of our two countries will hopefully enrich both parties economically and socially! To the opening of a new vacation spot in the sunny Caribbean, and the eventual passing of over 55 years of distrust and conflict.;) I don't even have to go to Cuba, actually. They sell cigars everywhere but we couldn't bring them home before. But I will go there some day. Git some rum too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 18, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) The problem with "Cuban" cigars in the Caribbean and Mexico is that the counterfeits outnumber the real things in a big way. We live in Puerto Vallarta (where cubans have always been available) and one can by so-called Cubans just about anywhere,,,including from some beach vendors. Most are not real cuban..and are likely Mexican or possibly from the DR. But we do know of 2 places that do sell the real thing.....but one should be prepared to pay $20 - $50 for a single good cigar. Now that the USA is easing their restrictions, we would predict that the price of Cubans is going to soar...so that nearly anything good will be in the $50 range (that is for a single cigar). Hank Edited October 18, 2016 by Hlitner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalgeek Posted October 19, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The problem with "Cuban" cigars in the Caribbean and Mexico is that the counterfeits outnumber the real things in a big way. We live in Puerto Vallarta (where cubans have always been available) and one can by so-called Cubans just about anywhere,,,including from some beach vendors. Most are not real cuban..and are likely Mexican or possibly from the DR. But we do know of 2 places that do sell the real thing.....but one should be prepared to pay $20 - $50 for a single good cigar. Now that the USA is easing their restrictions, we would predict that the price of Cubans is going to soar...so that nearly anything good will be in the $50 range (that is for a single cigar). Hank No thanks at 50! I'd maybe go 20 but not from a street vendor. I'm happy with an Arturo Fuente so if I spent anything on a Cuban I'd do some studying first and learn to spot the fakes. Most likely a one time thing just say I did it lol. sent from my galaxy tab a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StorminNorman Posted January 15, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Where in Puerto Vallarta can you get real cubans? Going to be there in April and I want to bring some back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesNoon Posted February 7, 2017 #15 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We just got back from a cruise around Cuba. We stopped at Santiago, Havana, Cienfuegos. We went to 7-8 different cigar shops, some were gov't and others private. We didn't find any of the Cohiba BKE or Montecristo #2, so have an alternative selection. Also some of the shops increased the supposedly set price to make more profit. Check out this site for the set gov't prices of the Cigars, Rum and Coffee. http://yulcigars.blogspot.ca/ There was plenty of rum and coffee in stock everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingimages Posted March 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 23, 2017 We just got back from a cruise around Cuba. We stopped at Santiago, Havana, Cienfuegos. We went to 7-8 different cigar shops, some were gov't and others private. We didn't find any of the Cohiba BKE or Montecristo #2, so have an alternative selection. Also some of the shops increased the supposedly set price to make more profit. Check out this site for the set gov't prices of the Cigars, Rum and Coffee. http://yulcigars.blogspot.ca/ There was plenty of rum and coffee in stock everywhere. Thanks for the link to the prices. My husband, who knows next to nothing about cigars, has been researching diligently all week. He has a list of several to pick from, so hopefully he'll find at least one of them. He's been doing so much research on this, that he's been dreaming about cigars for several nights! :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bw333 Posted April 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 24, 2017 We just came back from Havana on an Oceania cruise. When your items are going thru the X-ray machine prior to boarding the ship they (cuban customs) are looking for cigars that were not purchased in a state store. My advise-only purchase from a state store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted April 24, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 24, 2017 or a "Rum and Coke"(depending on what your political leanings are) LOL Don't forget the lime wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted April 24, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 24, 2017 We just came back from Havana on an Oceania cruise. When your items are going thru the X-ray machine prior to boarding the ship they (cuban customs) are looking for cigars that were not purchased in a state store. My advise-only purchase from a state store. The tobacco producers are allowed to keep 10% of the crop (as I was told by several of them on a trip to where tobacco is raised) by law. They are allowed to make and sell cigars from the rest. They have no markings when they are sold 'in the field' to tourists. So how could the Cuban government penalize a tourist for having those cigars in his/her possession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted April 24, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for the link to the prices. My husband, who knows next to nothing about cigars, has been researching diligently all week. He has a list of several to pick from, so hopefully he'll find at least one of them. He's been doing so much research on this, that he's been dreaming about cigars for several nights! :') Go to the Partagas store, just behind the Capitolio in Havana. They had Cohiba #2 when I was there two weeks ago. And a lot more variety as well. The sales people are very helpful and speak English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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