oracer Posted June 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Ok. Disappointed that our Breakaway cruise in August only has USVI port (St Thomas) and a US territory (San Juan). Was hoping to go to a port where I could indulge in a Cuban (yes I know how to pick out a fake). For San Juan or St Thomas, any suggestions on a hand rolled cigar from a local shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 26, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Bringing Cuban cigars into the United States is illegal (up to $250,000 in fines and 10 years in prison). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW Pacific Posted June 26, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2022 think OP was asking for a place to buy and smoke a cigar out in San Juan or St. thomas. no indication of smuggling activity, lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted June 26, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2022 16 hours ago, oracer said: Ok. Disappointed that our Breakaway cruise in August only has USVI port (St Thomas) and a US territory (San Juan). Was hoping to go to a port where I could indulge in a Cuban (yes I know how to pick out a fake). For San Juan or St Thomas, any suggestions on a hand rolled cigar from a local shop? How do you pick out a fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted June 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 26, 2022 X-Ray vision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted June 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I would suggest posting on the ports of call boards for your ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracer Posted June 26, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Obama signed a law in 2016 that allows you to bring in a certain amount $100 declared, so no longer the fine. You can get Cuban rum as well. We previously would just take the bands off prior to getting on the boat and stated they were Dominican cigars. Easy way to get buy that. Fakes are easy if the don't have a hologram on the box they are fake. Also, most if all Cuban cigar bands have a raised embossed cigar band. Lastly, is they come in a 5 pack for $20-50 they are fake. Cuban don't sell in 5 packs. yes, I can go to the ports tab on here, just thought I would ask here. I also would smoke in the port with a local beer or drink prior to getting on the boat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted June 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 26, 2022 10 hours ago, BirdTravels said: Bringing Cuban cigars into the United States is illegal (up to $250,000 in fines and 10 years in prison). LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shrike Posted June 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, oracer said: Obama signed a law in 2016 that allows you to bring in a certain amount $100 declared, so no longer the fine. You can get Cuban rum as well. We previously would just take the bands off prior to getting on the boat and stated they were Dominican cigars. Easy way to get buy that. Fakes are easy if the don't have a hologram on the box they are fake. Also, most if all Cuban cigar bands have a raised embossed cigar band. Lastly, is they come in a 5 pack for $20-50 they are fake. Cuban don't sell in 5 packs. yes, I can go to the ports tab on here, just thought I would ask here. I also would smoke in the port with a local beer or drink prior to getting on the boat. As of September 24, 2020 you can no longer come back to the US with Cuban cigars or Rum. Link to US Customs article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted June 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, oracer said: yes, I can go to the ports tab on here, just thought I would ask here. Sure, that's one way I guess, but since the ports board are specific to the individual ports, wouldn't going there just make more sense? This doesn't have anything to do with NCL. The answer to your question does not change based on your method of arrival to the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shrike Posted June 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2022 6 hours ago, SpainAlien said: How do you pick out a fake? There are many giveaways, @oracer listed a few (however, many marcas do sell five-packs). Some more: - Glass top boxes. - All Cubans cigars have a triple cap. The counterfeiters don't bother. - $35 cigars being sold for $5 (Cuban cigar prices have gone through the roof over the last couple of years, but fakes haven't) What I tell people looking for Cubans in the Caribbean is that unless you're buying them in the DF -where the prices are outrageous - what you're getting are almost 100% fakes. La Casa De Habana (LCDH) is the world-wide authorized seller of Cuban cigars. If you're in a port and not in an LCDH it's almost guaranteed that the cigars being sold are fakes. There are some shops here and there that have legit ones, but if you don't know what you're looking for you probably won't find them. LCDH has several shops scattered about the Caribbean; their website lists them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe grumble Posted June 26, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hi, a few years back we got off the MSC seaside in San Juan and to my delight there is a cigar shop in the middle of town. The Drew Estate shop was packed with all types of cigars. my favourite being the Drew Estates very own brand KubaKuba Acid .i'm from England so had no bother bringing them back.if you want a smoke while your there then this should satisfy your craving for a Cuban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted June 26, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, joe grumble said: Hi, a few years back we got off the MSC seaside in San Juan and to my delight there is a cigar shop in the middle of town. The Drew Estate shop was packed with all types of cigars. my favourite being the Drew Estates very own brand KubaKuba Acid .i'm from England so had no bother bringing them back.if you want a smoke while your there then this should satisfy your craving for a Cuban. Drew Estate cigars are Nicaraguan, not Cuban. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted June 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I have not gone there personally, but I've read good things about Don Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegrumble Posted June 30, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 11:54 PM, njhorseman said: Drew Estate cigars are Nicaraguan, not Cuban. i couldnt remember if they sold cuban cigars but apparently not because its U.S.A territory. i was going to purchase drew estate cigars which you are right saying they are Nicaraguan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyTrain2 Posted June 30, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 7:26 AM, PTC DAWG said: LOL Somebody has to follow the rules, I don't know who, but somebody - I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis1209 Posted July 1, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I was in San Juan a few years ago. Where the ship docked the locals set up booths to sell their wares. There was a little old man that set up a folding card table and was hand rolling cigars. I bought a couple from him with the intention of smoking them on the ship that night. I have to say that they were the best cigars I ever smoked! They were full bodied with traces of spice in them without even a hint of harshness to them! A few years later I returned to San Juan and looked for the old man. I couldn't find him. Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor7_us Posted July 1, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 1, 2022 You can purchase an assortment of Cuban cigars at the habanacuba cigar shop in San Juan. Quite a distance from the cruise port and you must taxi. They do have a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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