What Trump’s Changes to Mean to Americans

In December 2014, former U.S. President Barrack Obama signed an executive order that historically lifted a fifty-year ban on travel to Cuba in an attempt to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba and the United States. Restrictions applied, but it was a start in the right direction. 

In June 2017, however, President Donald Trump signed his own an executive order, overturning portions of Obama's order. He was fulfilling his promise to undo President Obama's free trade and tourist initiatives. Trump sought to enforce the original ban on Cuban travel. Interestingly, President Obama never really lifted that ban.

What Can Americans Do Under the Changes?

Under President Obama’s rules, there were twelve types of legal travel that wasn’t officially “tourism". Visits were limited to “people-to-people travel” exchanges that promoted significant interactions with the Cuban people and fulfilled traditional and educational requirements.

Under Trump, ten of the twelve categories remained. The “people-to-people” and educational options, however,were eliminated and American travellers could no longer participate in activities that involved extreme free time or recreation.

Americans can now only travel to Cuba along with an officially licensed tour operator or cuban private travel agency, as part of a group trip.The only other kinds of travel Americans can now make to Cuba are those that have a certain purpose, as follows:

o visit family members in Cuba.

o conduct professional research and/or hold meetings

o arrange religious activities, humanitarian projects and public performances (i.e. artists, athletes and performers can visit Cuba to perform, exhibit or participate in their craft).

Americans can continue booking flights, Cruises to Havana Cuba and cruises to Cuba, but only through official tour operators or a Cuban private travel agency. And, only a tour operator or Cuban private travel agency can arrange tours, excursions, stays at island casa particulars or homestays, activities, and so on.

Many Americans travel to Cuba via Canada and Mexico, where it’s more easily permitted. Plus, Cuba accepts U.S. passports. Their passports may then be checked upon reentry to the United States and any time thereafter. Such travelers should always be honest if they are ever asked about their Cuban visit. It’s always best. Attempting to hide such an excursion, or any other kind of excursion, violates federal laws.

Que Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency

Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency is a Cuban private travel agency specializing in Cuba travel. Its agents are trained and skilled and have extensive travel experience. Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency wants to show Cuba’s exceptional beauty and fun in a totally different way.

Under the updated travel rules, Americans could contact a Cuban private travel agency such as Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency and book a group excursion, two days Habana,or top tours excursions, plus a stay atan island casa particularor homestay. Should an American be on a cruise that ports in Cuba or a Cruise to Havana Cuba, they or their cruise director could also contact Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency to book a group excursionor top tours excursions homestays. And, should an American be travelling to Cuba for a purpose, they could contact Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency and arrange a stay an island casa particularor homestay.

Yes, the new rules are frustrating, but Americans can still find ways to meet the friendliest people in the world and enjoy the richest, brightest culture in the Caribbean.

See www.quebolaacuba.com for more detail.

Cruising to Cuba

Ever since former U.S. President Barrack Obama lifted the fifty-year travel embargo to Cuba, many of the major cruise lines leaving American ports began adding the Caribbean island to its itinerary. Response was very positive and the lines continue to add voyages to Cuba through 2018 and some even through 2019. 

Americans on cruise lines departing from American ports still could not visit for recreational purposes. Their visits were limited to exchanges that promoted meaningful connections with the Cuban people and fulfilled social and educational needs. Though current President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order limiting Cuban travel to educational and religious activities, family visits and humanitarian projects, cruises to Cuba and Cruises to Havana Cuba have essentially remained unchanged. Bruce Nierenberg, president and CEO of Victory Cruise Lines, LTD in Miami, remarked that the updated policy “…actually helped the cruise industry.” Trump’s new policy restricts individuals from traveling alone to Cuba. Individuals will have to go through a tour operator or Cuban private travel agency and organize a group tour. Cruises essentially do just that.

Cruise lines leaving South America, Canada, Europe and ports from other countries, nonetheless, continue to freely port in Cuba and Cuba freely accepts an American passport.

Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency

Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency is a Cuban private agency that offers unique travel experiences. In addition to booking top tours excursions, Cuba round trips and cuba roundtrips & tours, it also arranges private and group tours for cruise ship and Cruises to Havana Cubatravellers.

Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency can also arrange group tours for American cruise ship travellers and American Cruises to Havana Cuba travellers that comply with the President Trump’s new rules. These excursions encourage meaningful relationships the Cuban people and satisfy social and educational needs. Such is hardly difficult. There is so much to learn in Cuba and the people are so warm and friendly.

Here are some of the excursion and group tours Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel offers Cruise ship travellers and Cruises to Havana Cuba travellers:

o Tour old and modern Havana, an historical, World Heritage site. Appreciate the stunning architecture of the cathedrals, memorials, and palaces. Observe the people going about their day.

o Visit a Cigar and Rum Factory. Cuba is well-known for producing the finest Cigars and Rum. See how both are made and understand why they’re the best.

o Enjoy a Vintage Car Ride Through Havana. Cuba is one of the most colorful places on earth. The ocean is colorful. The buildings are colorful. The people are colorful. So, why not enjoy all the hues inside a colorful car?

o Ride a horse through Viñales Valley. Along the way, visit a tobacco farmer, have a swim at “Palmarito” cave, and then enjoy a delicious Cuban lunch.

o Tour Viñales Valley and take in the gorgeous scenery. Climb and hike limestone rock and visit and tobacco plantation.

o Take in a Buena Vista Social Club or Tropicana Concert. The Buena Vista Social Club began in the early 20th century as a members' only club. It inspired the group that now carries its name and which helped forge the Afro-Cuban sound. 

The Tropicana opened in 1939 and was known globally as a cabaret and club. Situated on a lavish tropical garden, the club influenced Cuban culture and music. It even inspired Cuban native DesiArnaz. Fans may recall that his I Love Lucy character, Ricky Ricardo, was the leader of a band at the Tropicana Club.

Specials include: o Pick-up at and return to your cruise site.

o Specialized guide service in your preferred language, according to availability.

o Private Transportation in the type of car you choose (Antique, modern, or luxurious), according to availability. o Rest Room Facilities

(Certain activities depend on your cruise’s schedule. Some locations may be too far and some tours may take to long to fit in with certain cruise line schedules).

All a cruise ship or Cruise to Havana Cuba traveller needs to do is contact Qué Bolaa Cuba Travel Agency. Its agents will handle the rest. See www.quebolaacuba.com for more detail.