If you’re arriving in San Juan on a cruise and you only have a day, renting a car may not be the most convenient option. You may consider hiring a tour operator or private transportation to take you to interesting places around San Juan. You will pay some extra money, however, you w...
While Old San Juan may be the most popular cruise port in the Caribbean, yet you’ll find it surprisingly relaxed, with many intimate romantic spots to escape from the crowds. Couples wishing to remain active will enjoy a variety of romantic places to visit during the day, exquisite dining ...
If you're looking to do some shopping, Old San Juan features a mix of classic cruise port stops and traditional souvenir shops. A Few Hours in Old San Juan: What to Do When You Get Off a Cruise Turn Old San Juan into your new favorite port of call. Visiting Old San Juan i...
And the Old San Juan cruise port is in the heart of the action. Step off your ship, and the city’s historic landmarks are just a short walk away.Old San Juan is so colorful!Featured comment “Thank you for sharing these tips! We’re heading to San Juan in a few weeks and this...
James T. Yenckel
There is aconstant streamof tourists in Old San Juan, in particular from the hulking cruise ships which toot-toot into port each day. Happily, however, if you wander just one street away from the main thoroughfares, there are virtually no other tourists anymore. How convenient!
After you have your information and maps, head outside and enjoy the Bahia de San Juan (San Juan Bay). From here, you can see the cruise ships in port. The number of ships vary depending on the season, but it there is usually at least one ship in port at least 4 days a week (...
I discovered the Casa Blanca 6 years ago when searching on line for a nice place to stay in Old San Juan at the end of an 11 day cruise. We liked the homage to one of our favorite movies and the boutique look. It exceeded all our expectations! I was a professional traveler for 20...
I hear they now have contracts with some cruise lines, so days ships are in port, it may be harder to get a reservation. Also if you are on a cruise ship, you may not be able to book directly. They run tours 7 days/week. The two-hour tours are scheduled for 10:30am, 1 pm,...
Amazing way to see San Juan We had a great time on these, the pick up point was really easy to find right near to the cruise ships port. Was initially worried about using them but after 10 minutes of instruction/practice with Jose we were ready...