My Havana RANT

[BOAZ5]

My husband and I went to Havana in November and had a wonderful time. We look forward to going back in the future. Having said that, I am frustrated at the moment that most of RC short cruises now include Havana. We have a short window in which to take our 3 adult children on a cruise between college ending and summer commitments starting. We don't have time to pull off a 7-night, so we are forced to stick with a 5-night. It is proving hard to find one that doesn't include Havana. The choices are very few. I wouldn't mind taking our children to Havana, but really don't want to go back so soon and really don't want to spend the extra $75 per person required for visas. I am trying to stay loyal to Royal, but Carnival may win this one.

[Clarea]

Brilliance out of Tampa does 4 and 5 day cruises and does not go to Havana.

[billslowsky]

My husband and I went to Havana in November and had a wonderful time. We look forward to going back in the future. Having said that, I am frustrated at the moment that most of RC short cruises now include Havana. We have a short window in which to take our 3 adult children on a cruise between college ending and summer commitments starting. We don't have time to pull off a 7-night, so we are forced to stick with a 5-night. It is proving hard to find one that doesn't include Havana. The choices are very few. I wouldn't mind taking our children to Havana, but really don't want to go back so soon and really don't want to spend the extra $75 per person required for visas. I am trying to stay loyal to Royal, but Carnival may win this one.

 

You might enjoy the change of pace. Just expect a little more raucous crowd, which I mean in a good way.

[bouhunter]

Unless something's changed the Independence 4/5 nighters aren't going to Havana. We're on a 5 night in March stopping at Falmouth and Labadee.

 

Edit: Ooops, Indy might be in Europe by then......

 

Lots of choices for a land vacation. Florida Keys come to mind :)

[Havingfun2010]

June has 13 short cruises in Florida that does not visit Havana.

[reallyitsmema]

There are short cruises that don't include Havana, you must be looking at a specific port and a very short window if you aren't seeing other cruises.

[LMaxwell]

Royal has way more non-Havana cruises than Havana cruises now. I want to go back to Havana with a proper overnight and time to tour on Day 2 and except for a handful of trips on the Majesty Royal has nothing except "day" stops.

[BOAZ5]

We are looking at a,specific week end of may beginning of June. 5-nights without Havana are pretty limited.

 

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[Clarea]

We are looking at a,specific week end of may beginning of June. 5-nights without Havana are pretty limited.

Unfortunately, you've picked a time when virtually all the ships doing the shorter cruises have left for the Med. Have you checked Grandeur out of Baltimore? Also, Majesty / Enchantment out of Port Canaveral will be doing 3 and 4 day cruises.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

We are looking at a,specific week end of may beginning of June. 5-nights without Havana are pretty limited.

 

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Mariner from Miami or Enchantment from Port Canaveral will give you 4 nighters to the Bahamas.

[tullers]

Brilliance out of Tampa does 4 and 5 day cruises and does not go to Havana.

Not during summer, she leaves for Europe in April.

[reallyitsmema]

We are looking at a,specific week end of may beginning of June. 5-nights without Havana are pretty limited.

 

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Anthem does a 5 night to Bermuda leaving on May 26.

[Clarea]

Not during summer, she leaves for Europe in April.

Yep, mentioned in post #9.

[taglovestocruise]

Check out Mariner, 4 and 5 nighters. She will have just come out of a 100 million dollar refurb.

[LMaxwell]

What's the earliest date you can sail?

 

What is the latest date you can return?

[Biker19]

Check out Mariner, 4 and 5 nighters. She will have just come out of a 100 million dollar refurb.

Not in time for the OP.

[BOAZ5]

Anthem does a 5 night to Bermuda leaving on May 26.

That is actuslly the cruise we were considering, but wondered about temperatures that time of year. Could be cold sailing from the north. Has anyone done that itinerary in late May?

Unfortunately, you've picked a time when virtually all the ships doing the shorter cruises have left for the Med. Have you checked Grandeur out of Baltimore? Also, Majesty / Enchantment out of Port Canaveral will be doing 3 and 4 day cruises.

 

Royal has way more non-Havana cruises than Havana cruises now. I want to go back to Havana with a proper overnight and time to tour on Day 2 and except for a handful of trips on the Majesty Royal has nothing except "day" stops.

 

 

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[Biker19]

That is actuslly the cruise we were considering, but wondered about temperatures that time of year. Could be cold sailing from the north. Has anyone done that itinerary in late May?

Anthem is designed for just that - plenty of indoor spaces if the weather won't cooperate.