The services of the iconic Lanchita de Regla, used to navigate the Havana Bay, were suspended during the month of July because it is “out of service.”
The fact was announced in the recent extended session of the Temporary Working Group of the capital, headed by Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, first secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Party, and Yanet Hernández Pérez, Governor of Havana.
The authorities indicated that the situation will remain like this until August, the month in which it is expected to be able to resume, at least partially, maritime routes.
For now, those citizens who wish to move between the two towns on both sides of the Havana bay must take one of the four buses that cover the route, which lasts more than half an hour between Avenida del Puerto in Old Havana and the town of Rule.
The authorities indicated that there is another option that is being studied, which is to incorporate electric tricycles into this route, however, this alternative would take longer, so the decision will be announced at the end of July.
It is important to remember that the pier that goes from Avenida del Puerto to the area where the boat docks was suspended because it was in danger of collapsing, something that became news due to its importance.
“Now to get out of the little boat in Regla you have to cross the bridge 5 by 5 due to the danger of it collapsing. Another queue!”, warned users on social networks.
Now to get out of the little boat in Regla you have to cross the bridge 5 by 5 due to the danger of collapse. Another queue! @radioenjambre @camilocondis @MGVivero @luciamarch12 pic.twitter.com/EAbw0h0cAM
– Raul Fuentes Blanco (@raulito8909) May 4, 2023
The well-known ship is one of the oldest means of transportation in the capital, and connects Old Havana with Regla and Casablanca, two towns that emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries in opposite directions in Havana Bay.
Due to the fact that the municipalities of Regla and Guanabacoa have great architectural, historical and religious wealth, the vehicle is also used by tourists who visit the Antillean capital.
These trips were made in the 19th century by rowing boats and sails called scythes, which connected the Historic Center of the capital with its neighboring towns. However, the arrival of motor boats made Regla’s small boat the favorite means of transportation for the public.
Initially, the price for using this service was 10 cents, and it offered to reach your destination after a short trip of only five minutes, unlike any other alternative, which takes at least half an hour.
