mrsd2fan Posted May 17, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Departing on Adventure of the seas next Feb. 6, thinking about arriving the day before..what hotel is best/safest to stay in nearest to the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopops Posted May 17, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2010 i dont know where your ships departs from in san juan, but if it leaves from old san juan, i found the sj suites in old san juan and it is within walking distance to the piers. it is very reasonable with its rates. www.sjsuites.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldone60 Posted May 17, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Rccl leaves from Pan Am pier which is across the bay fromOld San Juan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna - dsw Posted May 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We are sailing the 02/06/11 Adventure of the Seas also - from what I have read - we are thinking of trying Priceline (Resorts) - most have been saying that is the best. Haven't done it yet though - like you - still trying to find out the best place for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeandaimeesmom Posted May 18, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Departing on Adventure of the seas next Feb. 6, thinking about arriving the day before..what hotel is best/safest to stay in nearest to the pier? Hello neighbor!! Hubby and I live in Oswego.. We are cruising in January.. We have a good size group going from here!! We got rooms at the Holiday Inn Express..We wanted the Sheraton in Old San Juan but no rooms were available for one night..Good luck!!! Lynne :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequim88 Posted May 18, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2010 2/12/2011 Serenade of the Seas. All reading I have done so far indicates RCI departures for SOS and AOS are from the Pan Am terminal across the inlet from the OSJ piers. Fairly inconvenient to hotels and not walkable from OSJ (easily anyway). Could change but if you view San Juan with GoogleEarth Serenade is parked at the Pan Am location so looks like they've used that for awhile. Per other posts looks like taxi from OSJ is fairly quick and inexpensive (in relative terms) at $10 plus bag charges. My feelings are leaning towards disregarding location relative to pier and going for features and price wherever best since taxi or van will be required anyway. Critical for us will be restuarants within walking and wheelchair distance from wherever we end up. We're going to be a group of eight with some coming in two nights ahead and the rest the night before but the one night we all want to be together to travel to port at same time. We're just starting to explore hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna - dsw Posted May 18, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I am starting to agree with you - we need 4 rooms (4 couples) so I am thinking of bidding priceline resorts and hoping for the best. AOS 2/6/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 18, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hello neighbor!! Hubby and I live in Oswego.. We are cruising in January.. We have a good size group going from here!! We got rooms at the Holiday Inn Express..We wanted the Sheraton in Old San Juan but no rooms were available for one night..Good luck!!! Lynne :) Howdy neighbor! Can't wait for this cruise! We sailed this same ship (AOS) in 2007 out of P.R. we lived in Georgia at that time, so we didn't really need to worry about snow storms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeandaimeesmom Posted May 19, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Howdy neighbor!Can't wait for this cruise! We sailed this same ship (AOS) in 2007 out of P.R. we lived in Georgia at that time, so we didn't really need to worry about snow storms... Don't ye be talking about snow storms now..:eek: I want summer to get here!!:D What brought you to central NY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 19, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted May 19, 2010 We're from here..we moved to Georgia from here (there for 4 years) for my husband's job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewalsh Posted May 19, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 19, 2010 went to SJ 12/09 STAYED AT MARRIOTT ACROSS FROM AIR PORT.PRICE WAS GOOD RIGHT ON BEACH.FOOD&DRINK ALSO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikkycat Posted May 19, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 19, 2010 As has been mentioned, there really isn't anything convenient to the Pan American pier, and that's not just about hotels. There are no restaurants, stores... just a small airport. The Caribe Hilton is the nearest hotel other than the convention center, but you'd still need a taxi (come to think of it, I wouldn't even recommend walking from the convention center - the road to the port is narrow, congested when a ship is embarking/disembarking and has no sidewalks). Also, there aren't many choices for food nearby the Caribe Hilton, and I've heard the restaurants within the hotel are very pricey. The two sections of the city you'll want to research are the Condado (seperated from the Caribe Hilton by a bridge and lagoon) and Isla Verde, which is near the airport. There are MANY hotels in those two areas, and plenty of restaurant choices as well as places to buy soda/water/supplies (define "supplies" however you feel appropriate) within walking distance. I've successfully used Priceline and stayed at the Intercontinental three times. I also have used Hotwire and stayed at the San Juan Water & Beach Club, when a snowstorm at home prevented us from being able to get there for two days (oh, the horror - trapped in PR for two extra days!). I would stay at either again, although I like the Intercontinental better (much nicer rooms and pool area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeandaimeesmom Posted May 19, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 19, 2010 We're from here..we moved to Georgia from here (there for 4 years) for my husband's job What line of work is he in?? My hubby is at Nine Mile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 20, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted May 20, 2010 He works in manufacturing as a Supervisor..worked for Carrier..that's why we went to Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scapel Posted May 20, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 20, 2010 We had two night pre cruise and stayed at the Milano Hotel a very small cozy hotel in a good location in San Juan. Suggest that if you have two nights pre-cruise stay in Old San Juan, but if only one night pre-cruise stay closer to the Pan American port. However it is only about $3/person cab from Milano to Pan American dock. Old San Juan can be toured on your own by walking and use of the free bus transportation that they have. Old San Juan port is used for cruise ships that are just stopping in San Juan which we will do again in October. Most embarkation and disembarkations are done at the Pan American port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna - dsw Posted May 21, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Kikkycat - thanks - - do I want to bid Resort Area on Priceline for San Juan Hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 24, 2010 Author #17 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I love priceline!!! Just booked our room s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna - dsw Posted May 24, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 24, 2010 What did you bid and what did you get? We are sailing on the same cruise - have you checked out the roll call yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieJ Posted May 25, 2010 #19 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What did you bid and what did you get? We are sailing on the same cruise - have you checked out the roll call yet? A few days ago I got the Marriott Stellaris for $110. I selected "resorts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 25, 2010 Author #20 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i BID $115..TOO CHICKEN TO GO LOWER AND GOT THE MARRIOTT STELARIS ALSO... Wonder what type of rooms they give you when you bid on priceline? anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieJ Posted May 25, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i BID $115..TOO CHICKEN TO GO LOWER AND GOT THE MARRIOTT STELARIS ALSO...Wonder what type of rooms they give you when you bid on priceline? anyone know? It's my first time using Priceline, so not sure. I started out at $85 and after upping my bid a few times, I got an email from Priceline that said "resorts in San Juan for $110" so I just decided to go for it. I had to book 2 rooms for 2 nights each so I felt better just getting it settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 25, 2010 Author #22 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I started out bidding $125 a night..but I decided to try $115 instead..had to book 3 rooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted May 25, 2010 #23 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We stayed at the Marriott Stellaris in January 2008 bid through Priceline and got a city view room but they upgraded us at no additional charge to an ocean view room. I guess it helps if you have a Marriott Visa/Rewards card. Going again in January next year but unsure what to bid, we'd like to stay at the Marriott again. Restaurants and a Walgreens within walking distance. :) i BID $115..TOO CHICKEN TO GO LOWER AND GOT THE MARRIOTT STELARIS ALSO...Wonder what type of rooms they give you when you bid on priceline? anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna - dsw Posted May 26, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I just tried Priceline for "Resort" went up to $115.00 and got noghing - I am bidding on 4 rooms - wonder if that has something to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted May 27, 2010 Author #25 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I marked 4-star, not resort and bid $115 and got the Stellaris..I bid on 3 rooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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