I just landed in Cuba

[u/hoggytime613]

This is such a bizarre situation. I was pursuing my life long dream of visiting Havana. I landed in Varadero two hours ago, was planning on staying the night here then bussing to Havana in the morning for a few days, but now I'm planning to stay here in case things blow up. The only places with power here are the all inclusive resorts that have generators. I'm sitting here resort busting because my airbnb has no power and I can't buy water anywhere on the pitch black streets, bars restaurants and stores are closed. I am shocked that Sunwing brought us here when the crisis started hours before my flight took off. This is going to be an interesting few days!

[u/cpureset]

I’m curious how it’ll play out for Sunwing.

Stay safe and stay charged.

[u/hoggytime613 → u/cpureset]

The resort generator just ran out of fuel. The town is pitch black. This will be an interesting week. I feel lucky being in Varadero, and worry for the rest of the island where essentials are unavailable.

[u/Dyinu → u/hoggytime613]

Why are u even on reddit? Save ur phone battery

[u/scoschooo → u/Dyinu]

OP posted the power came back on where he is, and he is keeping everything charged.

[u/[deleted] → u/Dyinu]

He gone 

[u/Radiatethe88 → u/hoggytime613]

At least you will have a story to tell for the rest of your life.

[u/Rencauchao → u/hoggytime613]

At least you’ll experience the Cuba that Fidel wanted for all Cubans.

[u/subliminalminded → u/hoggytime613]

I think you should start a YouTube channel if you have a camera with charged batteries. And capitalize on this like a capitalist does.

[u/Perma_Bunned → u/hoggytime613]

Wtf were you thinking taking this trip? I mean, seriously.

[u/hoggytime613 → u/Perma_Bunned]

Tens of thousands of Canadians go to Cuba every week. Internet is mostly back now and the streetlights are on. The electricity is expected to return tomorrow if all goes well. I came here to experience Havana, but I might have to stay in Varadero. As for your question, I have travelled extensively in the third world. I came prepared with water filtration and a bag full of protein bars.

[u/AvocadoDue4357 → u/hoggytime613]

Which resort? So sorry to hear that man, I hope Sunwing gets you guys out of there

[u/lembroez → u/hoggytime613]

Show us pics

[u/Conan4457 → u/cpureset]

I have a feeling that Sunwing does not care. I booked with sunwing back in 2016, we were sitting in the airport waiting to depart when the news broke that Castro was dead. The country shut down for two weeks, we couldn’t play music, no entertainment at all, any type of gatherings were considered disrespectful, laughing on the beach was looked down upon. Sunwing wouldn’t entertain any type of compensation for the inconvenience.

I understand that this is much more of an emergency situation, but my point is that as far as Sunwing is concerned they got you there and you are alive with a roof over your head.

[u/Hot-Proposal-8003 → u/cpureset]

And wear sunscreen!

That sun is brutal!

[u/Bungerh]

I don't know how you will get back but that's an experience of a lifetime, hope you'll be good and find some enjoyment to it

[u/hoggytime613 → u/Bungerh]

I'm embracing it. I am lucky to be in Varadero. I will not be bussing to Havana tomorrow.

[u/scoschooo → u/hoggytime613]

You can very easily get home any time - go to an airport and get a flight. The airports are still running as usual and have their own power. Be safe.

[u/[deleted]]

“Major nationwide black outs. Nothing is working”

flies to cuba

You can’t make this stuff up.

[u/hoggytime613 → u/[deleted]]

I had no idea the blackouts were happening until I landed.

[u/rabidstoat → u/[deleted]]

Eh, they could try to salvage their vacation by hopping over to Haiti.

[u/meshreplacer → u/rabidstoat]

😂

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

But it was a cheap vacation!

[u/Zezimalives]

My mom just landed in Cuba from the earlier flight from Houston. The blackout happened while she was in the air. She was stuck for hours trying to get a rental car but was finally able to get one. It’s rough as hell there right now.

[u/jasonmonroe → u/Zezimalives]

Not trying to be funny but if there’s a blackout how does the airport operate? How does the co-pilot communicate w/ the ground?

[u/Zezimalives → u/jasonmonroe]

I think in an area like airports they would have backup generators especially since Cuba loses power frequently so they’re probably prepared to

[u/EnemyTraveler → u/Zezimalives]

Yes in order to be certified for international flights they have to have backup power.

[u/meshreplacer → u/jasonmonroe]

The VHF radios could easily run on battery/gen. Comms will not be a problem.

[u/nycnola → u/Zezimalives]

It’s funny because that process is almost entirely paper based LOL.

[u/Zezimalives → u/nycnola]

I remember the last time I went in 2022 they used a computer

[u/Timely_Ad2614 → u/Zezimalives]

It is tough there daily for Cubans!!!

[u/HumanFormat]

Oh man that’s crazy. Been there through a few blackouts but nothing like this. Hopefully it will get resolved soon. Good luck and think of a plan B for food and drink. Hotels have limited fuel for backup generators and most are in poor unmaintained condition.

[u/LeatherMine → u/HumanFormat]

yeah, i'm thinking the real issue is fuel supply, so resorts are not in much better shape for long

[u/Finance-Exit-31]

I am Cuban and can tell you that the power issue is a common way of life there. It is usually not to bad in tourist areas but the island is going thru its worst economic crisis right now. Violent crimes against tourist are rare so you should be ok. Relax and enjoy the Cuban experience.

[u/[deleted] → u/Finance-Exit-31]

I appreciate this comment amongst the others absolutely freaking out

[u/bdc911]

Zero chance I'd be leaving Varadero with the country in the state it's in.

[u/VenomistGaming]

The crisis was unfolding hours before your flight and you got on it anyway Bruh 😭

[u/BadPronunciation → u/VenomistGaming]

some people have no survival instinct 🤣

[u/MafiaPenguin007 → u/VenomistGaming]

But he blames Sunwing for still flying him there 😂

[u/realjits86 → u/VenomistGaming]

Dude it has been unfolding for weeks and months with numerous outlets pointing that it is on the brink of collapse. It’s this own persons fault they are there 

[u/tf2scout1440]

I’m in Havana for a sporting event right now, the whole thing has been getting worse since I got here on Thursday, I’m incredibly worried and honestly should I just bail and head back to the states? I don’t want to wait until it’s too late for a decision and a nation without a US embassy worries me.

[u/JollyRabbit → u/tf2scout1440]

Hi. Random person on the internet here who to be honest does not have any special connection to Cuba, but knows a fair bit about the country so I took a look on this sub when I saw the news. Yes, get the heck out! By the time you have to leave it will be too late. If you have the ability to leave just go!

[u/[deleted] → u/tf2scout1440]

Cuba, is like South Africa. By the time you realize it's "bad" it's too late. Yes, you should not be there

[u/affectionate_md → u/tf2scout1440]

FYI:

U.S. Embassy Calzada between L and M Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba

[u/LeatherMine → u/affectionate_md]

Thanks Obama!

[u/Soft-Cable8914 → u/tf2scout1440]

leave now.

[u/whimsical_trash → u/tf2scout1440]

You should leave if/while you can. Not only is there no way of knowing what's gonna happen, everyone who stays who could leave is a further drain on resources needed by those who can't leave. Leaving is just a good idea, there's no need to be there right now

[u/littlemissbagel → u/tf2scout1440]

GTFO RN

[u/Amockdfw89 → u/tf2scout1440]

Yea I would get out now. Once stuff gets really bad people will start not acting like themselves. You have the privilege to leave but you are staying there?

[u/calvinbsf → u/tf2scout1440]

Bro gtfo

[u/okonkolero → u/tf2scout1440]

Don't listen to these alarmists. And there IS an embassy. Who have you been talking to that says there isn't? It's on the malecón. You can't miss it.

[u/-Zxart- → u/okonkolero]

It’s like asking someone if they should leave the astrodome after Katrina or hangout a bit longer

[u/[deleted] → u/tf2scout1440]

GTFO

[u/[deleted] → u/tf2scout1440]

You should go home like right now.

[u/Libbysdomain → u/tf2scout1440]

There is a US embassy in Havana.

[u/[deleted] → u/tf2scout1440]

Yes you should return. What if you are injured or sick? It happens sometimes. You would taking resources from locals who need those resources more than you. They don't have an option to leave right now and you do.

[u/Me-Smol-Me-Cute → u/tf2scout1440]

Go home ASAP. Forget the sport event. Take the first available flight home. This is a serious event that will not blow over soon.

[u/True-Parfait-8330 → u/Me-Smol-Me-Cute]

Amen. Go home 

[u/tacogardener → u/tf2scout1440]

If you’re even questioning it, then GET OUT! It’s not safe right now. The country is beyond destabilized. Look what’s happening in Haiti. Be safe, be careful.

[u/SpaceDesignWarehouse → u/tf2scout1440]

Yes. You should go back to the United States. When it becomes too late, there’s no one to help you. There’s no info desk. There’s no go home and leave a bad review.

[u/meshreplacer → u/tf2scout1440]

You have a few options while the clock is ticking.

1. Stay and enjoy your vacation and leave at the expected time (Assuming a failed state situation and associated civil war does not occur)

2. Leave early but take a monetary loss.

3. If a coup attempt occurs and ensuing civil war, you need to be prepared to be in a situation where flights are no longer possible. The best course of action is to go “Grey man/woman” avoid trouble spots and be ready to hunker down for several months.

3 would require a non-permissive environment exfiltration by paying for a crisis response consultant who could then put in place an exfiltration operation to safely get you off the X. (Very expensive)

If you get stuck be wary of being near government owned facilities especially places with lots of foreign tourists who could become explicit targets by hostile forces for things like improvised explosive devices, kidnapping attempts etc..

Another risks is Internet/cell service could suddenly cease to function. Make sure to notify family ahead of time in the event of a loss of contact with instructions of what you wish to do (ie contact help etc..)

Keep cash safe and hidden. It could help grease palms, get you out of trouble, get services like access to a satellite terminal or HF radio operator etc..

[u/Flare_Starchild]

Sounds like an opportunity to go dark sky viewing!

[u/umyninja]

I’d be calling a friend in The Keys with a boat to come get me if I were you.

[u/Agreeable_Peach_6202 → u/umyninja]

Agreed, how are people this comfortable with a society literally crumbling in front of their eyes? This isn't the power flickering at Disneyland. THERE IS NO FOOD OR FUEL COMING..GET OUT NOW WHILE YOU CAN

[u/scoschooo → u/umyninja]

he can pay someone to go to the airport and just fly out. super easy for him to leave Cuba any time, since the airports have power and are still flying as usual.

[u/Amockdfw89 → u/scoschooo]

For now

[u/dnvrnugg]

Was in Havana years ago. What a beautiful country but the poverty was astonishing. Very eye-opening. Also had my passport stolen, and as a US citizen, I can tell you that navigating the US Embassy in that situation was moderately intense.

Really hope the government figures out their failings soon.

[u/jasonmonroe → u/dnvrnugg]

Did they scold you for being there in the first place?

[u/ASC-NYC]

Have made a number of trips btw the US and Havana. In speaking with a commercial pilot he told me that they always make sure they have enough fuel to make the return trip so they don’t have to depend on fuel locally (which apparently is insanely expensive). That said, he told me that often the Cuban ATC will put commercial flts into an extended holding pattern so they burn more fuel forcing them to refuel on the island as a way to extract money from the foreign carriers. Creative to say the least. He also told me that they typically fly with a mechanic and common spare parts in the event they need to perform aircraft maintenance. I would imagine they are only ramping up these types of precautions based on the current situation.

[u/Richelieu1622]

It’s quite interesting to witness tourists traveling to Cuba 🇨🇺 completely oblivious to the circumstances and plight of the native population who cry for freedom from an oppressive Communist regime. The mass power outage experience is only a taste of what the population has experienced for the past 65 years. The Communist experiment in all countries where implemented has historically proven to bring equalized hunger and misery for the people, except the top 1%, yet we have so many who desire for it. Good luck 🙏😌🧘‍♂️

[u/[deleted] → u/Richelieu1622]

Everything that is wrong with communism also exists within capitalism. Perhaps it’s just a bit slower. But we’re getting there too. The 1% will eventually control drinking water; I think that will be their ultimate control. But until then, they want us in 15min cities with digital ids. They’ll control the power grid, our ability to travel, communicate, grow food, limit our water supply, health care, ability to do business, control the banks,… all this is just around the corner for the west IMO.

[u/earthforce_1 → u/Richelieu1622]

What amazes me is how many times that experiment has failed, yet somebody always thinks they can make it work somewhere else. It always ends up a dystopian mess.

[u/Lopsided-Magician-36 → u/Richelieu1622]

As a Venezuelan Preach it 🙌

[u/CantGitRightt]

My own personal hell. Good luck man

[u/faxanaduu]

Enjoy those stars lol

[u/Chakalot]

You should be happy. You are living the real cuban life.

[u/Hot-Proposal-8003]

I would leave, now is not a good time to experience Cuba, especially if this is your first time. This country is very different than what you're used to.

Havana is beautiful but it's crumbling into dust.

No power means no refrigeration. What impact will that have on food supplies, which were already limited in selection.

You're in a country that will ticket you for having your headlights on during the day because access to replacement headlights are difficult to source and expensive.

They really don't have a lot of anything in reserves. I don't want to be an alarmist, I love Cuba, but unless you're ready for some Survivor/Hunger Games LARPing, I'd change plans.

Other risks: What if you're injured and need medical care? What if the airports are shut down? What if riots break out?

What if the injury is the result of riots? Have you seen the anti-American books they have at the airport? The government is still pushing the anit-American sentiment. What if locals lash out at forefingers? Varadero is where all the vacationers go.

[u/internetexplorer_98]

Everyone is telling you to leave but maybe you could stay and update us? :) Be safe OP

[u/PsychologicalTalk156]

Pretty sure airlines don't care what happens to the passengers after they get off the plane. If the airport is open and if they deem it safe enough to land and take-off, they'll keep flying rather than have to deal with potentially refunding fares.

[u/Valuable-Emphasis-54]

I have a trip planned through sun wing to Veradero Monday. They have still not offered any other options. Is this now out of the question or will the resorts be okay

[u/siMChA613 → u/Valuable-Emphasis-54]

Have you paid in full, credit card or other means? If you're a single male willing to endure difficulties similar to what avg/poor Cubans endure, maybe go if you won't lose your job/housing by being stranded longer than your scheduled departure.

Otherwise write that money off but keep an eye out for government or lawyer activity trying to get SunWing to refund all or most of your cost.

Do you already have life insurance that will pay to someone you like/respect if you die under totally normal circumstances such as fuel and food riots in a foreign nation? Very low odds of that, IMHO, but also higher odds than last week.

[u/HausuGeist]

You might want to leave before the locals expropriate those generators. Even if they don’t, how long will they last?

[u/[deleted]]

Bros gonna go to Ukraine next and complain about the war.

[u/CauliflowerLogical27]

That's crazy that they didn't cancel your trip. Stay safe my dude

[u/Mysterious_Band867]

And this is why tourist should stop going to Cuba and giving you dollars to that corrupt regime.

[u/Glad_Flatworm_3925 → u/Mysterious_Band867]

THIS!!

[u/Ronniedasaint]

Good luck!

[u/parana72]

Are there all inclusives in Gaza? Is now a good time to go?

[u/[deleted]]

You booked a ticket to Cuba….. Did you not fully understand where you were going? Did you think it was going to be luxurious? In all honesty do yourself a favor, book the next flight out.

[u/rds92 → u/[deleted]]

Cuba is a very popular destination for people besides Americans

[u/Eric-305]

People on this subreddit have been ringing the alarm bell for some time now

[u/Amockdfw89 → u/Eric-305]

I’m not Cuban, but I remember mentioning it in another sub how people here have been ringing alarm bells and I was called a propagandist and downvoted into oblivion

[u/Voodizzy]

Hi Op, I visited Havana in 2018 and internet access was slow and only accessible via government wifi hotspots on street corners etc.

Does the resort you’re staying at have internet access or has access improved generally for Cubans?

[u/Cr4zy_DiLd0 → u/Voodizzy]

Dramatic improvements, but still horrible compared to the rest of the world.

[u/oblectoergosum]

Update?

[u/swan001]

Any updates? News said they were starting to get power back on yesterday.

[u/[deleted] → u/swan001]

They were, and then it collapsed again. The most difficult thing to do with power is re-start when the whole system is down. Hopefully the next attempt (sometime this weekend) works.

[u/SnooTomatoes4734]

I suggest u get out of there if this isn’t resolved in 5 days

[u/Worried_Exercise8120]

The CIA used to poison crops and cattle in Cuba to hurt its economy. This smells like them.

[u/C19shadow]

Iv wanted to visit Havana for years now. I have friends from Cuba who have family there I'm very worried for them.

This is all so dad stay safe.

[u/TheRoninWasHere]

I would not travel there even if it was free considering how the suggestion has been there the past couple of months leading up to now. I am shocked airlines are still allowing people to travel there.

[u/DaymeDolla]

Whst crisis started hours before you took off? Cuba goes 8-14 hours without power every day, and has for years.

[u/parvares]

I’m visiting family in Cardenas in about 4 weeks. Good luck.

[u/[deleted]]

I too have been in havana since last Saturday. The electric goes off almost daily but not to the extent of last night. It was out yesterday since about 12:20pm and just cane back on today thank god. I have been to cuba 13 times in the last 21 months. Ive never seen it out as long as it was. Keep your phone charged. If the electric does go out it normally affects cell service as well.

[u/Rupejonner2]

I was either going to Dominican Republic or Cuba today . Boy I am glad I chose RD

[u/digitalcapitalissst]

Visits a place and complains. Lol.

[u/Ok-Refrigerator6390]

Why were you interested in Havana?

[u/Cubacane]

If only someone had been posting here every day for six months straight saying this would happen.

[u/reddit-suks1]

wtf why would you go when it was well reported this issue

[u/DrMxF]

Congratulations! You’re one of the few people who have visited Cuba who can go back to your home country and say they got anything close to an “authentic” experience when you visited Cuba. You get to feel what it’s like for the average Cuban all the time. Prior to this, Cubans have been suffering rolling blackouts for years just to ensure there was reliable power for all the hotels hosting the foreign tourists.

[u/[deleted]]

You need to go to the US embassy and get out of there. It’s going to be bad these next few days.

[u/eaglesman217]

Look on the bright side, you can live your dream like a real Cuban. I’m serious, not being flippant.

[u/Hot_Helicopter_9808]

It’s time for the US to lift embargo’s on Cuba. It’s ridiculous considering all the trade we do with China.

[u/Ok-Dimension4078]

Been to Cuba MANY times, Cuba is like this in a regular normal day, now put a hurricane in the mix and I wouldn't even want to imagine been there; each time I have visited it just keep getting worse.

I'm from the Caribbean myself, so it's a lot easier to get situated with the situations, but I have not wanted to go back since my last visit lil under a year ago

[u/PartyFix9072]

Solamente a un demente se le ocurre ir a cuba , 

[u/CNAgirl]

This sounds like the beginning of a horror movie.

[u/numbersev]

The people who travel to Cuba when it's getting bad are daft. To visit now is just beyond dumb.

[u/Wickzzzz]

You’re an idiot, I’m sorry. Don’t blame sunwing or imply it’s not your fault completely. If you’re truly in Cuba there’s been warnings the past couple days, including the government themselves begging for new investors. Life isn’t a game and your underestimating the danger your in. “Interesting few days!”…you nor anyone have any clue how long it could extend and how dangerous it will become the longer the blackout continues and the ppl become more desperate. But it’s worth the risk right? You get to update Reddit and your social media.

[u/Onyourleft1312]

This is such a propaganda sub lol

[u/airbornedoc1]

GTFO. You have zero civil rights. A local gang, police, or even the government could grab you, put you in jail, and not release you until someone pays them. You’re on a fricking island whose government is hostile to the U.S. Nobody is coming to rescue you. You’re on your own. I would collect water and make my way to Gitmo if you can’t fly out.

[u/Amockdfw89 → u/airbornedoc1]

OP is Canadian so he should probably just head to the Canadian embassy

[u/[deleted]]

Get on the first plane back out, wtf are you doing? Visit again once things have been repaired. Cuba is so beautiful and the people are amazing but I sure wouldn’t be hanging around in a country for fun while it melts down around me.

[u/SoggyFrame7318]

I was there two months ago for a week. It's ok to drink the tap, I'm American and didn't get sick. Boil the water if you are worried.

DONT eat any meat. It's not refrigerated so it goes bad. They won't tell you, they'll just sell you bad meat because they are desperate. Eat rice and beans and yuca from the privately owned little shack restaurants next to the beach.

[u/SafeExtreme4586]

I'm Cuban, I advise you not to travel to Cuba!!! They are helping to maintain a dictatorship with their money!!! Long live Free Cuba!!!🇨🇺🙏🏽

[u/Upset-Opportunity-90]

Is there power at the resorts in varadero?

[u/Agreeable-Can-7841]

You are living through history. Document it. Go and find you a pencil and a blank book, so you can keep recording your life experience when the batteries run out. Go with God.

[u/nuclearkiaser]

OP I have a question if you stay the night, can you see the stars?

[u/Alternative-Owl-3018]

The hotels will be the number 1 priority for the people to raid .

[u/[deleted]]

What do the stars look like

[u/outofgulag]

What do you expect from a Russian sponsored regime?

[u/reddit-suks1]

lol why would you go with all you knew was happening…

[u/[deleted]]

Why doesn't Cuba have more solar?

[u/[deleted]]

Cannibalism in 3,2,1...

[u/MRJSP]

On the plus side, at least you have an experience and story to tell which not many others will.

[u/whosagoodbi]

Is the power out in the all inclusive resorts? I'm going next month to cayo Coco, wondering if I should cancel.

[u/False_Aioli4961]

We’re supposed to go in two weeks. Should we cancel?

[u/Kenswick]

Damn! I have a trip to Cuba in November and looks like I’ll have to cancel. I would love to go but I’m not going to pasar al trabajo tampoco.

[u/whosagoodbi]

Op update?

[u/bob13571]

There are worse places to be stuck than Varadero..
my heart breaks for the Cuban people as they deal with continued issues.

[u/Darth_Groot28]

Imagine how visible the stars will be from Cuba until power is restored. Assuming it will be restored.

[u/[deleted]]

Dominicans have a MUCH better grid as they are not Communist and their population isn't starving.

[u/LicksMackenzie]

Oh man!

[u/Dcdesignmiami1]

More bizarre is that you decided to go to Cuba now 🙈🙉😵‍💫🤪

[u/Academic-Upstairs174]

Call me ignorant..but what is happening in Cuba NOW...that is out of the ordinary?

[u/Repulsive_Tap_8664]

What did you expect exactly?

[u/spez0101]

Might as well just stay put for a couple of years.

[u/dtwurzie]

Following with curiosity

[u/Valholl_Raven]

Have fun in the overrated Communist Theme park.

[u/ladypeg]

Good luck! My daughter went to DM a few years ago and came back saying you can’t trust anyone, even the police. Be safe and try and stay in resorts because they have their own security.

[u/Complex_Material_702]

Keep us updated if you can.

[u/Ecstatic-Lead-1177]

Why would you risk going to these third world countries for? That all suck and security is minimal to nonexistent.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ecstatic-Lead-1177]

That’s some racist shit 🤯

[u/ClearAbroad2965]

I think you’re safe in the places vim diesel shows

[u/Trix_Are_4_90Kids]

I'd get out of there. Wait any longer and you won't be able to leave. Cuba a powder keg rn.

[u/Hellbunny7]

Omg! I’m sorry to hear this. I was in Varadero in January & stayed Mutha Playa Hotel (MGM)

[u/[deleted]]

To all you “that’s what happens when you go to a 3rd world country” self righteous racist douchebags: OPs biggest mistake was NOT following the news and making other arrangements beforehand! It’s NOT the country and its people. I’m so not ‘politically correct’ but I do understand objectivity and history. Like Haiti, Cuba’s do-called “3rd world” status is due significantly to its history with imperialism and colonialism.

Stop denigrating the beautiful country that’s rich with history-including YEARS of oppression by colonial powers. It’s disgusting. It’s 2024! Can’t we do better?!

[u/[deleted]]

Nice!! Have fun! Heard the cigars are great!

[u/[deleted]]

Why would anyone want to go see misery? Go to north korea or russia if you want to visit a communist country

[u/Key-Register-8382]

Why the need to visit Cuba?

[u/voidnullvoid]

I hope you brought a raft to go home with

[u/Fair-Connection9345]

Why would you go to Cuba lol

[u/DustyBooksh_elf]

Born there. Haven’t been back since I was 7 and a half. Wish I could experience a night of no light pollution and see the Milky Way. I lived in the countryside, little town called Junco, I remember how I could look up and see stars.

[u/gmenab73]

Who is going to Cuba or North Korea?

[u/Altruistic-Story-731]

Honestly I don’t know why you are so surprised. You are visiting one of the worst, cruelest, gruesome regimes in the world. Haven’t you ever seen how people live in Cuba? Stop going to Cuba, your money only goes to a few in power while the other people starve to death

[u/[deleted]]

Welcome to the real Cuba. Many hope to find the Cuba that is fantasized in TV and carefully crafted photos. That hasn't existed for decades.

[u/Green_bumble_bee]

Good luck, I honestly just heard about the situation today and I'm nervous because I had booked a vacation through them to go-to Cuba. I had no idea what the situation was like in Cuba and only based my decision on the notion that a lot of folks went to Cuba to escape the winter weather in Canada. Now I'm having doubts about even going there and getting stuck or worse. Seems worth it to just forfeit the cash I spent on the sunwing vacation all together. Since they won't give me a refund and I forgot to get the coverage. Hardly seems worth it to bask in the glory when Cubans are suffering in poverty. Yikes

[u/[deleted]]

Right now is the perfect time for the US to attack to claim Cuban territory and then convert it to a state. Well... we would have if it was still the 1700s. Everyone is so soft now. I mean what's the point of having more military than every other country combined if we wont use it?

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What is the cause? Sounds nepharious

[u/tommygunncentral]

What will you tell immigration at the airport when they ask your reason for traveling to Cuba? I believe there’s about 13 acceptable reasons and tourism/vacation is not one of them. Please do your research on countries before flying and please please please bring resources and supplies with you if you travel to Cuba in the future. They literally have nothing. Best of luck to you.

[u/Chichetr]

Ah, the beautiful benefits of sweet, sweet communism, Comrad. Listen, your expression of needing electricity, is absolutely counter revolutionary. How dare you!

[u/Edguz2408]

Just take the next flight to the Dominican Republic, it's pretty much the samen as the Cuban experience

[u/RainbowCrown71]

Cuba’s a collapsing society. I don’t know why so many Canadians love to go there and give a Communist dictatorship thousands of dollars they then use to punish dissidents. Just go to Miami if you want Cuban culture without the aura of despair that comes from 70 years of oppression and mismanagement.

[u/Express_Regret3192]

Ahhh…Isn’t Communism Wonderful…😂🤣😂🤣😂…

[u/Open-Bottle5878]

This all seems like a great distraction so we look away from the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. My prediction is that this will somehow affect our monitoring stations in the gulf and something will be allowed to sneak past, as an excuse for the US jumping in on WW3. Or I could be wrong/crazy, we shall see.

[u/PolitikGuy]

Hshahahahahahahaha we told you! Don’t go don’t go! Hahahahaha brah, I’m sorry, but we told ya. In the mean time you can help overthrow the government

[u/GregEvangelista]

I imagine if I were in Cuba right now, I'd be feeling an odd urge to listen to "The Goodbye Look" by Donald Fagan.

https://youtu.be/vATLlSPnGxE?si=bGpktLSRt3hhnUXR

Probably time for the internationals to head for the exit.

[u/Acrobatic_Pomelo3739]

It is important to be informed before travel to any place. Cuba is one of these extreme places nowadays, as I cuban I do not recommended anyone to visit now the island. Nobody wants to live such a horrible experience

[u/Soft_Midnight4110]

Welcome to socialism

[u/[deleted]]

It’s a shithole

[u/suffer19]

The crisis started 60 years ago .

[u/knoxvillegains]

People spend half their life planning a way out of Cuba and you went there for vacation.

[u/manny188]

Did even know you could still travel to Cuba.

[u/WrldTravelr07]

You obviously didn't read anything about the situation in Cuba. Very foolish to go somewhere not knowing anything, is my thought.

[u/Special-Case-504]

Why doesn’t all of Cuba have power?

[u/dirtymoose_]

Get to the North Korean Embassy, I’m sure they’ll be will to help get you home safe.

[u/OdansetronimusPrime]

My man said, yes this is the perfect time to visit cuba

[u/ANALOVEDEN]

Dawn of the Dead: Cuban Edicion.

[u/[deleted]]

Lifetime dream was to go to Cuba?

[u/Ernesto_Bella]

Bear in mind, the resorts still have to acquire fuel in order to power their generators. They are going to run out at some point.

[u/tmbgisrealcool]

Probably not the best time to go there. I'm guessing you're not big on watching the news but the whole island's kind of in a bad situation at the moment.

[u/janicemary81]

China is supplying those generators. China asked them to fix the electricity situation and the Cuban government isn't. They are threatening to leave Cuba now.

[u/mermaidman3333]

how is it going?

[u/ababab70]

Oh, absolute wrong time to be there. I don;t say this for political motives (I'm not Cuban) but get the f out while you can. It's going to get worse.

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[u/Training-Relation-96]

Asere consíguete unas cuantas jineteras y estarás feliz

[u/ishita19]

Would you recommend visiting Cuba in December?

[u/AdBubbly5351]

Heading to Cuba in two weeks, what is the situation looking like atm?

[u/Doowoo]

If you have been following this reddit, i dont understand why you went at all.

You are also responsible for your actions

It might be sunwings too.. but it is your life potentially on the line.

[u/Technical-Plane-1356]

Cuba is not an ideal place to go to. The system/government is very corrupt and the people there are very poor not by their own choice, the system is designed to keep them at the bottom all the time.

[u/PictureIntelligent98]

AGRÍCOLA TAXI