Hi Lynden,
The Cuba trip was very enjoyable. Our group was about 20 people, various ages & all very friendly. Weather was variable and some of the hotels a bit iffy. The Jagua hotel was very pleasant, and in a lovely spot which surprised me as I'd read poor reports of it.
The tour is quite strenuous as it covers the whole country & maybe a little too much sitting travelling on the coach for my liking -would have liked a little longer in each place.
The food is not so good, even though the tourist hotels get the best of what is available. Food for the locals is rationed and many things in short supply.
Take lots of small bars of soap, bottles of shampoo and pens/pencils to give away to the locals, as they do not usually beg but they do ask for these things because they cannot get them easily.
The music and salsa dancing in the bars & restaurants is wonderful. You will enjoy it I am sure.
Hilary