Cubans are Prohibited from Boarding Tourist Boats / Yusnaby Perez
Posted on April 11, 2013
While it's true that they have relaxed the Immigration Act in the recent update of January 14, 2013, nowhere is it reflected in this what will happen with the internal guidelines (there is no law on this) that prohibits Cubans from boarding tourist boats.
It is no secret that Cubans (simply for being Cuban) can not embark on catamarans, launches or boats for tourism, while all foreigners may. Often hotels in Varadero (and those at other beaches as well) offer deals including catamarans or motorboats, and although Cubans are hotel guests, they are denied access to the enjoyment this option.
The explanations (unofficial) that I have received with respect to this agree that a Cuban could steal a boat with the intention to migrate illegally (to go to Miami illegally) and therefore, this "measure" prevents the theft of boats.
In addition to calling us "terrorists" and "thieves," they discriminate against us in our own country again, violating several articles of the Constitution.
With the new immigration reform, supposedly they have eliminated all the restrictions that cause "the theft of ships" and have facilitated legal exit from the country. In addition, Cuba has maritime borders, allowing in "theory" that a Cuban could use a boat to travel to other lands. Planes are not the only means of international transport that exist; there is also the boat, among others.
If the Cuban supposedly can not ride on boats for tourism purposes, will they not let me travel to other countries on ships? Here we have one of the inconsistencies of immigration reform. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
22 January 2013
http://translatingcuba.com/cubans-are-prohibited-from-boarding-tourist-boats-yusnaby-perez/
Posted on April 11, 2013
While it's true that they have relaxed the Immigration Act in the recent update of January 14, 2013, nowhere is it reflected in this what will happen with the internal guidelines (there is no law on this) that prohibits Cubans from boarding tourist boats.
It is no secret that Cubans (simply for being Cuban) can not embark on catamarans, launches or boats for tourism, while all foreigners may. Often hotels in Varadero (and those at other beaches as well) offer deals including catamarans or motorboats, and although Cubans are hotel guests, they are denied access to the enjoyment this option.
The explanations (unofficial) that I have received with respect to this agree that a Cuban could steal a boat with the intention to migrate illegally (to go to Miami illegally) and therefore, this "measure" prevents the theft of boats.
In addition to calling us "terrorists" and "thieves," they discriminate against us in our own country again, violating several articles of the Constitution.
With the new immigration reform, supposedly they have eliminated all the restrictions that cause "the theft of ships" and have facilitated legal exit from the country. In addition, Cuba has maritime borders, allowing in "theory" that a Cuban could use a boat to travel to other lands. Planes are not the only means of international transport that exist; there is also the boat, among others.
If the Cuban supposedly can not ride on boats for tourism purposes, will they not let me travel to other countries on ships? Here we have one of the inconsistencies of immigration reform. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
22 January 2013
http://translatingcuba.com/cubans-are-prohibited-from-boarding-tourist-boats-yusnaby-perez/
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