La_Tigre Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thought a boots on the ground thread would be good for those with trips planned in the near future. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/travel/cruise-ship-braemar-coronavirus-cuba.amp Quite concerned how quickly this can set off lacking the proper PPE... https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/13/business/13reuters-health-coronavirus-jamaica.html On a side note, who else isn’t seeking 100 Cuban nurses to help them cope....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monocle Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I’m glad the cruise passengers and crew found some compassion in such a difficult situation. It is sad that they were denied entry to multiple ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaac Posted March 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2020 I’ll just post on here. Anyone wanting to come to the island for activities should think again. We came down before the outbreak and have seen it devolve. We are flying out today. All major shows/tours are cancelled. There is no medicine, as usual. People are very hesitant with social gatherings. If you’re sure you still want to come, make sure you bring any and all type of supplies that you may need including some masks for the airport. I would honestly cancel and pic another time when a stressed island isn’t having to deal with more stress. It sucks for the people that are talking about the lack of tourists, but we don’t want to spread anything that can shut down their whole system 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafner32 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Supposed to be flying down with my dad from April 1st to the 6th. Currently have Jorge picking us up from the airport as well as taking us back, then a planned trip with him to Pinar Del Rio and then another day with him driving us around to hit all the LCDHs. Been looking forward to this trip for months. My father is 71 but in remarkably good health and is probably more physically fit than me. Going to call him this afternoon to discuss our options and try and form some plan of action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Hafner32 said: Supposed to be flying down with my dad from April 1st to the 6th. Currently have Jorge picking us up from the airport as well as taking us back, then a planned trip with him to Pinar Del Rio and then another day with him driving us around to hit all the LCDHs. Been looking forward to this trip for months. My father is 71 but in remarkably good health and is probably more physically fit than me. Going to call him this afternoon to discuss our options and try and form some plan of action... Literally just had Jorge drop us off at the airport. Most shows and activities are all cancelled with no future opening. Farms aren’t really receiving clients as well. Just a heads up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garagedragon Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 17 hours ago, Isaac said: Literally just had Jorge drop us off at the airport. Most shows and activities are all cancelled with no future opening. Farms aren’t really receiving clients as well. Just a heads up. When you left Cuba, is the airport security the same, or are they implementing any different screening measures? Same for US Customs. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 It was all the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garagedragon Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Well, it looks like the US has restricted international travel. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/travel-advisory-alert-global-level-4-health-advisory-issue.html?fbclid=IwAR2JyWshs3wAe5L4EQ54UDYvqLPOqIZE0Moq-ZBBdobr8pQ1GxGsI0ZGLiI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crasmith Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We just got back this past Sunday,3/15, and things were looking grim. Glad we made it back. The morning we left, they refused to let Arturo and I to smoke inside the LCDH Habana Libre citing the virus. They sent us out to the cafe which then try to demand that we make a purchase to stay. We already bought two cigars to smoke THEN they tell us! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Spoke to a close friend in the Havana area over the weekend an apparently Havana is in a new 2 week lockdown this week due to resurgence in covid cases. He mentioned something like 60-70 cases per day resurgence. Not looking good to see Cuba reopen its borders in 2020 at this point. Certainly a difficult time for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javithewrench Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Booked a flight for first week in March, hoping everything is back to somewhat normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 2:31 AM, javithewrench said: Booked a flight for first week in March, hoping everything is back to somewhat normal. Hope to make it there sooner but hopes aren’t high at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 There is an article today in directoriocubano that it anticipates that normal tourists will be able to enter November 1st. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 There is an article today in directoriocubano that it anticipates that normal tourists will be able to enter November 1st. JohnThat would be nice but I’d also need the 2 week quarantine requirement upon my return to be over. If so I’d go mid November. I already have a week booked off work then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Update Nov 15th 2020 - Havana airport resumes operations Today. US flights starting on Thursday. From LA and Houston I heard. American Airlines and Delta from what I understand. Visitors are going to be tested at the airport with rapid Covid test (nothing in Cuba is rapid, expect a sh** show of long lines). They should travel with a certification they had a previous test for Covid in their own countries. If you are going to stay in a private house, you must stay confined in the house for 7 days, meaning minimum contact with outside world. They will pay you a visit later and then you can go outside. That's the info updated yesterday at the news. That shall change though but this is the protocol for now. Stay safe everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javithewrench Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Good news, have a trip in March. Hopefully things will be back to somewhat normal. Really hoping I can bring back some smokes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 7 Charter Flights from Miami to Havana went today. All 3 of American flights were cancelled. None came back. The COVID test is 30 CUC. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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