How safe are the food and drinks in Havana?

[elizabethbp]

We are booked on the Majesty in December. It is my understanding from that the tap water is not safe. So I am wondering if anyone has had issues with the food or mixed drinks in the local dining spots. I also was curious if you can take bottled water off the ship with you.

 

Thanks for any replies.

[Where’s Waldo]

You can always bring water off the boat but some don’t allow back on.

 

While on our first day we had some lemonade style drinks, not sure where but was where a scene of Fast and Furious was shot. Also went to Sloppy Joes and had Cuban sandwich along with Rum and Coke. Then went to an alley bar in the square near port for a mojito.

 

On our second day, we had daiquiri’s at el Floridita and another mojito at the prior days bar.

 

All drinks had ice and we luckily did not get sick but I had brought OTC meds just in case.

[Stevanb]

We had Lunch and Dinner in Havana no problems at all also had drinks a lot of places ice in glasses . Only thing wife bought a bottle of water .

[ChatKat in Ca.]

I just stayed in Havana for a week - we ate everywhere and drank everywhere and it was fine.