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Cuba Cruise - A Day and a Half in Havana

From Cienfuegos, off went 265 of us cruisers on buses to Havana, 3 hours away. Viking treated us to lunch in a paladar (private home restaurant), wonderful tour, classic car ride to dinner, Tropicana show, rather short night in the Melia Habana, and a brief visit to the Bay of Pigs. (Bay of Pigs photos are in Trinidad/Bay of Pigs gallery.)
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Havana day! Tender was packed with excited overnighters, luggage, and Mate from Hungary
Havana day! Tender was packed with excited overnighters, luggage, and Mate from Hungary		 On the way to Havana we saw many forms of transport, including this bus.
On the way to Havana we saw many forms of transport, including this bus. 		Stopped 1st at fort El Morro, where there were plenty of those famous classic cars.
Stopped 1st at fort El Morro, where there were plenty of those famous classic cars.		 They were everywhere
They were everywhere		 El Morro fort with Havana across the way
El Morro fort with Havana across the way		 Another classic car
Another classic car
I loved this one! Howard was having lots of fun identifying them.
I loved this one! Howard was having lots of fun identifying them. 		Pink seemed to be popular
Pink seemed to be popular		 Cars parked at El Morro - taxis, classic American car taxis, Russian Ladas
Cars parked at El Morro - taxis, classic American car taxis, Russian Ladas		 Old white car closeup
Old white car closeup		 From Av de Puerto later in Havana, I photographed the Cristo statue
From Av de Puerto later in Havana, I photographed the Cristo statue		 An old sign at San Jose artisans market
An old sign at San Jose artisans market
Ate Ropa Vieja at Los Naranjos (Orange Trees), a paladar. Loved it.
Ate Ropa Vieja at Los Naranjos (Orange Trees), a paladar. Loved it. 		Some of the unusual artwork at Los Naranjos
Some of the unusual artwork at Los Naranjos		 Paintings for sale in market. I bought 2 for 15 USD (included 3% conversion fee & 10% upcharge for USD use. Euros no upcharge.)
Paintings for sale in market. I bought 2 for 15 USD (included 3% conversion fee & 10% upcharge for USD use. Euros no upcharge.)		 Chess players at the market
Chess players at the market		 And a fortune teller
And a fortune teller		 More cars outside
More cars outside
Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church		 El Morro lighthouse and fort, taken from bus. This is 503rd LH I've seen!
El Morro lighthouse and fort, taken from bus. This is 503rd LH I've seen!		 Beautiful yellow & turquoise building
Beautiful yellow & turquoise building		 Unknown memorial. Love Havana architecture.
Unknown memorial. Love Havana architecture. 		Bus took us to Revolution Square. This is Che Guevara. He's everywhere in Cuba.
Bus took us to Revolution Square. This is Che Guevara. He's everywhere in Cuba. 		And this is Camille Cienfuegos
And this is Camille Cienfuegos
Jose Marti monument & statue
Jose Marti monument & statue		 Music is everywhere in Havana (picture by Howard)
Music is everywhere in Havana (picture by Howard)		 We passed the Grand Teatro opera house
We passed the Grand Teatro opera house		 Wow! Love the purple & pink cars together!
Wow! Love the purple & pink cars together!		 An old wall painting of Communist Youth Party: study, work, rifle
An old wall painting of Communist Youth Party: study, work, rifle 		Plenty of rides available near Plaza de Armas
Plenty of rides available near Plaza de Armas
Horse carts were functional but less fun
Horse carts were functional but less fun		 Mystery building near the Cathedral in Havana
Mystery building near the Cathedral in Havana		 Think this was Hotel Santa Isabel in Plaza de Armas
Think this was Hotel Santa Isabel in Plaza de Armas		 Didn't see much of this; shouldn't have taken picture, but obviously some homelessness DID exist
Didn't see much of this; shouldn't have taken picture, but obviously some homelessness DID exist		 We were told about the beautiful city mural completed in 1990s
We were told about the beautiful city mural completed in 1990s		 El Templete is neo-classical; former important government building
El Templete is neo-classical; former important government building
Very pink car on the Malecon
Very pink car on the Malecon		 Old and new forms of transportation on the Malecon
Old and new forms of transportation on the Malecon		 Christ statue with buildings riverside. If I had had more time, I would have gone over and up to the statue.
Christ statue with buildings riverside. If I had had more time, I would have gone over and up to the statue. 		Red car on Avenida del Puerto near fort
Red car on Avenida del Puerto near fort		 Horse, Lada, Chevy on Malecon
Horse, Lada, Chevy on Malecon		 Everything shares the road in Cuba!
Everything shares the road in Cuba!
Red & white convertible
Red & white convertible		 St. Francis of Asis in Old Havana
St. Francis of Asis in Old Havana		 Guide Adriana with Caballero de Paris statue & busker
Guide Adriana with Caballero de Paris statue & busker		 Ruth, the statue, and the busker
Ruth, the statue, and the busker		 Think it was the Customs House
Think it was the Customs House		 Interesting building on Calle Justiz near Plaza de Armas
Interesting building on Calle Justiz near Plaza de Armas
Vedado: Steel structures along Malecon & with U.S. Embassy visible
Vedado: Steel structures along Malecon & with U.S. Embassy visible		 At the Melia Habana in Miramar we were greeted with mojitos and very acrobatic dancers
At the Melia Habana in Miramar we were greeted with mojitos and very acrobatic dancers		 The furniture was dated, but the room was huge, with double beds put together.
The furniture was dated, but the room was huge, with double beds put together. 		There was a balcony with this view (5 PM)
There was a balcony with this view (5 PM) 		View straight out.
View straight out. 		The hotel had a FANTASTIC pool, but sadly, no time to use it!
The hotel had a FANTASTIC pool, but sadly, no time to use it!
Melia Habana had the longest pillow in the world
Melia Habana had the longest pillow in the world		 Around 6, almost 100 convertibles rolled, some playing musical horns
Around 6, almost 100 convertibles rolled, some playing musical horns		 There was much excitement & laughter as cars were loaded up
There was much excitement & laughter as cars were loaded up 		Opening the trunk
Opening the trunk		 We & two others rode in a 50s Buick
We & two others rode in a 50s Buick		 All 265 of us were taken in classic cars to a large, well-known chicken place for dinner
All 265 of us were taken in classic cars to a large, well-known chicken place for dinner
We were taken to the Tropicana, a huge place with cramped outdoor seating. There were numerous costume changes.
We were taken to the Tropicana, a huge place with cramped outdoor seating. There were numerous costume changes.		 I was having trouble taking pictures but Howard got this one of 4 of the major singers
I was having trouble taking pictures but Howard got this one of 4 of the major singers		 Colorful headdresses!
Colorful headdresses!		 Howard bought a cool box at a rest stop. Many places took USD as well as CUCs.
Howard bought a cool box at a rest stop. Many places took USD as well as CUCs.		 Fidel Forever!
Fidel Forever!
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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)16-Dec-2017 22:09
Exc work! V
Paolo
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