cftgyhujik Posted March 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 25, 2019 We are taking MSC cruise that stops in Havana in May. THe MSC website has contradictory info, saying visitors must fall in one of 12 categories but also saying it is mandatory to participate in their excursions that meet the People to People category. On the website is says in one place that you will not be allowed off the ship until the time of your shore excursion booked through them. We plan (hopefully) to make independent tour arrangements, using the Support the Cuban People category. Has anyone on a MSC Cuba cruise since last November (2018) when the rules changed arranged their own tours rather than using the MSC shore excursions? Did you still get your visa on the ship or get it ahead of time? (if ahead, from which company?) Did you have any problem with disembarking when the ship reached port even though you did not have a MSC shore excursion booked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EngIceDave Posted March 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On one now, just left Havana a few hours ago. here is what they said in the visiting Cuba seminar thing, no one checks, no one verifies. we walked off both days and no one asked us squat. Not the ship, not security, not immigration, not the money exchanger lady...no one Our tours were both privately booked direct, by me, not through MSC or any agency. We had a great time both days. See the “Live from Armonia” thread by by me....even have some photos from the onboard seminar about visiting Cuba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted March 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) I've outlined the process in the following, including a photo of the form you need to have filled in before embarkation which will be provided to you (and the box that you should tick and explaining it): 2631573-notes-from-armonia-miami-havana-jan-2019 Edited March 25, 2019 by Beamafar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cftgyhujik Posted March 26, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted March 26, 2019 23 hours ago, EngIceDave said: On one now, just left Havana a few hours ago. here is what they said in the visiting Cuba seminar thing, no one checks, no one verifies. we walked off both days and no one asked us squat. Not the ship, not security, not immigration, not the money exchanger lady...no one Our tours were both privately booked direct, by me, not through MSC or any agency. We had a great time both days. See the “Live from Armonia” thread by by me....even have some photos from the onboard seminar about visiting Cuba Thanks, EnglceDave. Did you get your tourist card before you left Miami? Or did you get it on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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