Caribbean Princess: WHICH PIER and duty free store there?

[goldens4ever]

Of course, I would never buy anything to bring on the ship to consume while on the ship:cool:....but our last trip there was a duty free shop that had free samples and you could basically buy all kinds of alcohol for incredible prices....

 

So my question is....is this the situation with the pier that the Caribbean is using now....

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Thanks colo cruiser.....yes San Juan!!!

[Colo Cruiser]

If you are asking about San Juan its the Pan American Pier.

And the store is in the terminal.

[bhopal21]

You just happen to be in luck:D

 

Just remember to place your purchases inside a carryon bag and have a great cruise.

 

Mike:)

[goldens4ever]

WOW...fastest reply ever!!!!

 

I know you have much knowledge....I've seen your posts...

 

Do you know if Senor Frogs will be open on Easter Sunday...evening?

 

Thanks again for your help!!!!

[goldens4ever]

Mike...THANKS!!! We love San Juan and leaving from there is always fun!!!

 

Anyone know much about this dengue illness....wondering if we should go on the bioluminescent trip?

[Colo Cruiser]

WOW...fastest reply ever!!!!

 

I know you have much knowledge....I've seen your posts...

 

Do you know if Senor Frogs will be open on Easter Sunday...evening?

 

Thanks again for your help!!!!

 

Not sure. You would think they would be.

[bhopal21]

I don't know about Senor Frog's hours and haven't heard anything about Dengue in SJ.

 

I do know that you won't beat the prices of the in terminal store anywhere else;)

 

Mike:)

[goldens4ever]

Thanks for the help....I will raise my glass in a toast....in your honor!!!:D

[bhopal21]

I will raise my glass in a toast....in your honor!!!:D

 

Gracias!:o

[Jeepers385]

Love leaving from San Juan and the duty free shop in the terminal is great too.:D

Here's a small blip about the dengue fever

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35611852/ns/health-infectious_diseases/

[mytime53]

If you're looking for wine, the selection is extremely limited (just threw out the receipts yesterday, or I'd tell you the only 3 vintners). Anyway, one bottle was so bad (and it was actually a wine we sometimes drink at home, so we know what it is supposed to taste like) that we were going to return it and try to get our money back. By the time we got off the ship, though, we didn't feel like going through the line to get back in to the DF shop. Just remembered: Campo Viejo is the majority of your choices. Then there was one varietal of each of 2 other vintners. Shelves were mostly empty both weeks we were there, so maybe they carry more but were just out.

[bhopal21]

Yes, the wine selection is very limited at the terminal store. I would recommend asking your taxi to stop at Pueblo (a large supermarket) where they have a wide variety of wines.

 

Mike:)

[goldens4ever]

Thanks again for the info....we like wine....but they have a favorite of ours on board...so we will most likely be buying run and vodka.

 

Do they have limes there?

[Maraprince]

My cousin bought some rum since it didn't have to be declared in her allowance if it was made in Puerto Rico. She bought a total of 6 bottles. Only negative, they put all 6 bottles loosely in one large box. She bought 2 boxes from our cabin steward for 75 cents each which made it much easier to carry off the ship. The bottles were delivered to our cabin the last day at sea as we were packing to leave.

 

We are so spoiled by A.H. Rise in St. Thomas who packages everything so well that anyone else falls short.

 

 

MARAPRINCE

[bhopal21]

Thanks again for the info....we like wine....but they have a favorite of ours on board...so we will most likely be buying run and vodka.

 

Do they have limes there?

 

Just call room service for limes after boarding. They are happy to oblige and brought me a bowl full sliced last month at no charge.

 

Mike:)

[philv]

Of course, I would never buy anything to bring on the ship to consume while on the ship:cool:....but our last trip there was a duty free shop that had free samples and you could basically buy all kinds of alcohol for incredible prices....

 

So my question is....is this the situation with the pier that the Caribbean is using now....

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Thanks colo cruiser.....yes San Juan!!!

 

Just sailed on CB March 7. Leaves from Pan American Pier. We purchased two bottles of booze at duty free shop right next to ship check in, put in carry on luggage, and went through security with no questions or problems.

[Colo Cruiser]

Do they have limes there?

 

Or stop at one of the bars and they will give you a glass full. ;)

[m steve]

as well as at the airport. Prices are tax free, not DF but taxes are the biggest expense. You can bring back whatever you can carry from PR without affecting your DF allowance. A quirk in the law. Just watch the weight as baggage charges can offset any savings.

[goldens4ever]

Great thoughts for the limes!!!!:D

[Nrknits]

do the shops at the terminals carry mixers? I am specifically looking for diet rite zero. I can't use diet coke because of allergies to nutra sweet, but this uses splenda and has no caffine. Does anyone know if they have diet rite at the terminal or the grocery store in OSJ? Thanks

[bhopal21]

do the shops at the terminals carry mixers? I am specifically looking for diet rite zero. I can't use diet coke because of allergies to nutra sweet, but this uses splenda and has no caffine. Does anyone know if they have diet rite at the terminal or the grocery store in OSJ? Thanks

 

No luck and they didn't carry it at Pueblo the last time we were there either.

 

Mike:)

[wezie]

Is this the same pier where Princess will be docking when it leaves out of NY? Just wondering if we will be able to make any purchases when we make our stop in San Juan.

[Nrknits]

No luck and they didn't carry it at Pueblo the last time we were there either.

 

Mike:)

 

Thank you, good to know, now I'll have to decide if it is worth carrying from home. (that's alot of extra weight in the luggage:()

[m steve]

when your ship stops at the port. They don't deliver to the ship so you must carry it on yourself.

[Colo Cruiser]

Is this the same pier where Princess will be docking when it leaves out of NY? Just wondering if we will be able to make any purchases when we make our stop in San Juan.

 

Possibly not. When the CB hits SJ as a port call it may be the Old San Juan dock downtown. :)