General Info

[PabloGn]

I'm not sure I understand the CUP motto. I read in some old posts that it was cheaper to pay 4000-5000 CUP than 80 $ USD but with the conversion it's 160-180 $. If anyone can enlighten me.

[Mondo707]

I was recently at a concert here in Los Angeles with Havana d' Primera, one of the best bands currently out of Cuba.

Happen to notice this young gal digging the music near me so approached her and started a convo in Español, she was not able to converse fluently in English.

Turns out she's hasn't been here for that long. After a while realized her M. O. Was exactly like in la Habana. She's prolly mid 20's, tattoos galore (not my thing).

I've been reading here some folks mention about la Habana being a ghost town, as far as jineteras is concerned, don't know about that, I was in la Habana in February and even though I was not looking for action (had hooked up for this trip) saw most of the action around the Capitolio and parque central area.

Also, since the immigration in the last couple of years from Cuba has been, as far as I know, mostly younger folks, it wouldn't surprise me either if lots of jineteras had "moved" to a new location, haha.

Mondo.

[Zeos1]

LOL, what do you mean?

The original post implied that Cuba was not a western country. I just wondered when they had moved the island somewhere.

[Mondo707]

Bit of an oddball question, but does anyone know if it's illegal to have visitors on board a private US vessel?

I'm planning a trip from Key West to Hemingway Marina in Havana in my 30 ft sailboat.

If I pick up a lady, it would be convenient just to take her back to the boat, rather than getting a hotel, her place, etc.

I know this is a long shot with all the rules over there, and the history of Cuba, but if anybody knows the rules, ID sure appreciate it.

Maybe one of you can tag along with me!

Crow,

Here's a link I found with some info + some links to places to help you out.

Would love to go with you and pick up tons of cubanas to bring back to the boat but terribly "fear of water" syndrome, haha.

In case you go write a review after you come back.

http://cubajournal.co/how-to-navigat...hting-to-cuba/

Also, remember Google is your friend for finding info.

[CrowExplorer]

Bit of an oddball question, but does anyone know if it's illegal to have visitors on board a private US vessel?

I'm planning a trip from Key West to Hemingway Marina in Havana in my 30 ft sailboat.

If I pick up a lady, it would be convenient just to take her back to the boat, rather than getting a hotel, her place, etc.

I know this is a long shot with all the rules over there, and the history of Cuba, but if anybody knows the rules, ID sure appreciate it.

Maybe one of you can tag along with me!

[Artvand1]

Just came back from 2 weeks in Havana mainly attending the 2023 Havana Jazz fest.

One night while taking on the phone to an acquaintance I felt excruciating pain on my left eye. I asked the apt owner and was told to head over to the Camilo Ciuenfuegos Hospital a few blocks away on Calle Linea. Later I found out this place is the main hospital to treat foreigners.

Once there, I was interviewed about my injury and asked about fee for service. I mentioned that my flight tix included charges for such an event happening. The woman kept asking for proof. Finally I was able to open my United Airline app and find the receipt for the flight which included the breakdown of all the fees. Showed her this and she asked me to email her the screenshot! (I did so. Haha).

Mentioned all this so if any of you guys have a similar incident while visiting Cuba, I'd suggest you take a screenshot of your flight tix and keep it on your phone before leaving. That way you can show it to the proper authority in case you need med care.

P.S. BTW, they found a foreign object which was removed and patched up for a day. The amazing part was that after washing the eye and putting the patch the ophthalmologist asked me where I was staying (4 blocks away) she then proceeded to walk me to my rental apt along with her assistant, each one holding one arm making sure I didn't fall. !

Wow, very wholesome of the doctors to do this. Stuff like this wants to move out from the West permanently to a nice friendlier second world country. Not Cuba of course something more developed.

[Mondo707]

Just came back from 2 weeks in Havana mainly attending the 2023 Havana Jazz fest.

One night while taking on the phone to an acquaintance I felt excruciating pain on my left eye. I asked the apt owner and was told to head over to the Camilo Ciuenfuegos Hospital a few blocks away on Calle Linea. Later I found out this place is the main hospital to treat foreigners.

Once there, I was interviewed about my injury and asked about fee for service. I mentioned that my flight tix included charges for such an event happening. The woman kept asking for proof. Finally I was able to open my United Airline app and find the receipt for the flight which included the breakdown of all the fees. Showed her this and she asked me to email her the screenshot! (I did so. Haha).

Mentioned all this so if any of you guys have a similar incident while visiting Cuba, I'd suggest you take a screenshot of your flight tix and keep it on your phone before leaving. That way you can show it to the proper authority in case you need med care.

P.S. BTW, they found a foreign object which was removed and patched up for a day. The amazing part was that after washing the eye and putting the patch the ophthalmologist asked me where I was staying (4 blocks away) she then proceeded to walk me to my rental apt along with her assistant, each one holding one arm making sure I didn't fall. !

[Artvand1]

I must have missed the move. Nobody tells me anything.

LOL, what do you mean?

[Zeos1]

Hey good folks.

I normally would not even think of doing this in the West, but on my fantasies is to be have sex with the hotel maid. I don't what are the laws like in Cuba, can I offer hotel maid money and ask for sex directly? Is that frowned out and would that result in me being kicked out? Appreciate your input.

I must have missed the move. Nobody tells me anything.

[Artvand1]

Hey good folks.

I normally would not even think of doing this in the West, but on my fantasies is to be have sex with the hotel maid. I don't what are the laws like in Cuba, can I offer hotel maid money and ask for sex directly? Is that frowned out and would that result in me being kicked out? Appreciate your input.

[Mondo707]

Hi guys, I'd love to get some Cuban girls, but I'm not going through all the red tape BS traveling from the US. Does anybody know of Cuban pros that can be found in other LA countries?

Plenty of cubanas in the south Florida area, mostly Miami & FLL areas. If you are lucky you'll run into one who's being managed FOTB by her new papi.

Mondo.

[IronQuinn]

Hi guys, I'd love to get some Cuban girls, but I'm not going through all the red tape BS traveling from the US. Does anybody know of Cuban pros that can be found in other LA countries?

[Cool]

Guys Do I need A Visa traveling from the US?

You need the green tourist card. You can order thru mail from travel agency or some airlines let you buy at the airport.

[MoneyShot]

Guys Do I need A Visa traveling from the US?

[DzikaBomba]

Hi,

If that's what your looking for I think you would like Cuba. But remember this is all just an act.

Thanks for the (late) answer.

I already decided to go to holguin and camaguey.

But my Plans changed, so I go at the beginning of next year.

(thanks for the reminder, but I know how p4 p works and that's this is always an act. But often an nice act).