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Title: havanna airport
Post by: nickiscorpiop on May 25, 2005, 05:10:00 PM
hi guys  does anyone know if havana has a vip service> and are custums as strict as im hearing they are at varadero?   also im worried about the case with my wedding dress getting there and if they search that bag i dont want dirty hands over my dress and i dont want fh to see it? aghhh im told you are more likey to be checked if you have more than one case. plus we arrive late at nite ans wil be reall shattered.
 
 any advice guys
 
 thanx nicki
 
 
 not long now   :6:    :ham:
Title: Re: havanna airport
Post by: kevmajor on May 27, 2005, 02:18:00 AM
Hi Nicki
 
 I have heard that some airlines will allow you to store your wedding dress insider the cabin rather than have to have it checked in. I suggest you contact your tour operator/airline direct to check. After all I'm sure they would hate to see your dress get damaged as much as anybody. This way you carry your dress through customs as hand luggage (I think)!!!!
 
 All the best
 
 Kevin
Title: Re: havanna airport
Post by: flopnfly on May 27, 2005, 08:02:00 AM
We saw that on one of our flights.  It was a light to Varadero though.
 
 There was about 8 brides on the flight and all their gowns were hanging up at the front by the door.      :)
Title: Re: havanna airport
Post by: Tuss on May 27, 2005, 09:46:00 AM
If you can't carryon your wedding dress, then try using that clear drycleaner plastic thing over it to avoid any "dirty hands" from touching it.  Also, try to learn the spanish phrase for "this is my wedding dress, i don't want my husband to see it" or something similar.  
 
 MOst of the customs people are actually quite pleasant.  I had one in Varadero a few years ago - he was scrutinizing my passport and i was getting very nervous.  Then he said "you have been to many many nice places"  then he starting asking where the stamps were from and what the places were like.  Then he wished me a pleasant holiday and waved goodbye as i exited the little booth.     :cuflag:
Title: Re: havanna airport
Post by: nickiscorpiop on May 27, 2005, 12:05:00 PM
thanx all .  unfortunatly my airline wont allow me to take it in the cbbin unles i can squeze it in to a small 5 kilo luggage bag so thats out   :(   .  good idea tuss my pal at work speaks spanish.
 
 xxxx
 
 nicki