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Sept 8, 2013 - I heard from the Stalhratte that the price for passage with motorcycle from Mexico to Cuba and back has been reduced to $1900.00.
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Originally Posted by Peter Bodtke
Sept 8, 2013 - I heard from the Stalhratte that the price for passage with motorcycle from Mexico to Cuba and back has been reduced to $1900.00.
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$1900 indeed.
I am trying to figure out my way to this trip, since I am in Mexico now, 1 1/2 months before the stahlratte departs from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and I want to go from Mexico, to Cuba, and then, instead of going back to Mexico, go to Colombia and from there, to Ushuaia. No rush at all.
Thanks for sharing the info guys! You rock!
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For anyone else, check with Ludwig and get a price quote, I did for the two times I sailed with the Stalhratte. The website provides a semi complicated pricing formula which is based on days on board the boat. Easier to get a locked in price...
The Stalhratte takes a counter clockwise trip through the Caribbean: Colombia, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, back to Cuba, back to Mexico, Panama, Colombia...which won't help you. Unless you decide to noodle around Mexico and northern Central America for a month and a half...which you probably don't want to do.
I would recommend pushing on south. Cuba was a unique experience, one that I am glad to have done and won't forget. That said, it's difficult to describe the downside of Cuba without a deep drive into all the political and economic dimensions effecting the culture. My trip there was 27 days, which was more than enough. The special trip Ludwig is offering this year, MX > CUBA > MX means ~20 days in Cuba. From my experience, you'll lose the first, second and last days to paperwork: first getting then surrendering license and license plate, customs, immigrations, etc. If you don't make it to Cuba, you're trip will still be packed with adventure.
Here is a copy of the voyage as schedule now (leaving Colombia shortly!) leaving Cartagena/Colombia 18.Mar 2014
arriving Jamaica 22.Mar 2014
leaving Jamaica 29.Mar 2014
arriving Santiago de Cuba 30.Mar 2014
leaving Santiago de Cuba 04.Apr 2014
arriving Cienfuegos/Cuba 10.Apr 2014
leaving Cienfuegos/Cuba 25.Apr 2014
arriving Isla Mujeres/Mexico 28.Apr 2014
leaving Isla Mujeres/Mexico 30.Apr 2014
arriving Cienfuegos/Cuba 03.May 2014
leaving Cienfuegos/Cuba 23.May 2014
arriving Isla Mujeres/Mexico 27.May 2014
leaving Isla Mujeres/Mexico 30.May 2014
arriving Isla Providencia 04.Jun 2014
leaving Isla Providencia 10.Jun 2014
arriving San Blas/Panama 13.Jun 2014
leaving San Blas 20.Jun 2014
arriving Cartagena/Colombia 23.Jun 2014
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$1900 indeed.
I am trying to figure out my way to this trip, since I am in Mexico now, 1 1/2 months before the stahlratte departs from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and I want to go from Mexico, to Cuba, and then, instead of going back to Mexico, go to Colombia and from there, to Ushuaia. No rush at all.
Thanks for sharing the info guys! You rock! 
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Hi Nttra,
Where are you in Mexico? I am in the Copper Canyon and heading to the Pacific coast in a week or so. I'm booked for Cuba so will meet you on the yacht. Eventually I will travel to South America but this is my first time in Central America so want to soak it up.
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Hi Nttra,
Where are you in Mexico? I am in the Copper Canyon and heading to the Pacific coast in a week or so. I'm booked for Cuba so will meet you on the yacht. Eventually I will travel to South America but this is my first time in Central America so want to soak it up.
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Hey Paul,
I´m in Mexico City. I will be here for a week more or so, since I am taking care of some unfinished business.
The plan is to head up to Oaxaca, stay there for a about a week and from there ride to Tabasco, Campeche and Yucatan, all on Federal Roads (AKA, not highways) and camp near the Cenotes all the way, and arrive to Cancun by April the 28th, to be on time to catch the boat to Cuba.
I will be meeting you there, or if you arrive earlier, we can share the road on the Cenotes route.
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Sounds good Ed. Not sure where the Cenotes route is but will look it up and see if it where I plan to go. Have to duck into Guatemala for an oil change for the bike!
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