Post-Cruise Fort Tour - Anyone done it?

[BigDaddyCVO]

We're considering the Puerto Rico Old San Juan City & Fortress Tour through Puerto Rico Cruise Excursions LTD after our cruise to kill some time before our mid-aftenoon flight. They advertise picking us up at the pier (Pan-American), storing our luggage during the tour, and dropping us off at the airport.

 

Has anyone done this tour? Comments?

[BigDaddyCVO]

Anyone????

 

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[memphocruiser]

We're considering the Puerto Rico Old San Juan City & Fortress Tour through Puerto Rico Cruise Excursions LTD after our cruise to kill some time before our mid-aftenoon flight. They advertise picking us up at the pier (Pan-American), storing our luggage during the tour, and dropping us off at the airport.

 

Has anyone done this tour? Comments?

 

I wanted to do the Bacardi also, but they don't open until 10:00 am. At this time, the airport dropoff is at 2:00 pm. They don't have an earlier tour but I was told to check back in a couple of weeks. They offered me a private tour alternative of 3.5 hours and a dropoff at 12 noon for $160 for 2 people.

[cew2]

I booked the excursion after the cruise . I was wondering the same thing if anyone else has done this? wondering how it works with the luggage.Our flight takes off at 3:30

[Mazz55]

Thinking of using them also..did you book with them? We are on the celebrity summit Disembarkment on February 28th. Like the fact they keep our luggage with us. Currently, booked through cruise Lin but think I am canceling

[Lafayette99]

We did the Bacardi Tour, 3 yrs ago and it was a complete waste of $$. we had an evening return flight.

 

When we return in 2 weeks, that will NOT be on our agenda.

 

Our return flight is at 3pm, not sure what we plan to do...

[BigDaddyCVO]

I think we're just going to do the SJ city tour through RCI. It appears the cost through RCI is cheaper than an independent operator. This is mainly a time killer for a mid-afternoon flight.

[pdc2013]

We're considering the Puerto Rico Old San Juan City & Fortress Tour through Puerto Rico Cruise Excursions LTD after our cruise to kill some time before our mid-aftenoon flight. They advertise picking us up at the pier (Pan-American), storing our luggage during the tour, and dropping us off at the airport.

 

Has anyone done this tour? Comments?

 

I used them when i was in Puerto Rico, its Island marketing and they work all over the Caribbean. I spent the weekend in San Juan and did 3 tours with them.

The beach pass was great, took advantage of this because i was staying in a hotel in Old San Juan.

When i researched i found their fortresses tour to be the least expensive in San Juan. It is not a simple city drive, it was a drive through new and old San Juan with many stops and it includes the entrance fee to a guided fort tour.

I didnt bother with Bacardi because i wanted more city tour than that tour offered.

I chose to use them for a private tour to the rain forest with an airport drop off and it worked out great. I like the fact that my luggage stayed with me and the fact that i didnt waist anytime waiting to leave but still seeing things on my departing day.

Hope this helps.

[CaribbeanBound]

Yes, this is a great excursion if you are flying out of San Juan and have some time to kill before your flight. When exiting the terminal building for transportation you will see two orange booths. The one on the left is for "Taxis". The one on the right is for "Sightseeing Tours". For $25 per person, we gave our bags to the sightseeing tour guide. He loaded the bags into the back of his air conditioned van, and we jumped in, took a seat and waited for the large van to fill. Once full (about 16 or 18 passengers), our driver Hector left the port and headed for Old San Juan. He gave us information about the city, stopped for pictures, allowed us 15 minutes to tour the Capital, 40 minutes to explore Fort San Cristobal, a quick stop at Casa Don Q's (2 blocks from the OSJ docks and across the street from Tijuana's Bar and Grill) for a quick pitch on Don Q rum and free rum drinks. (My wife enjoyed a Pina Colada). Hector then dropped us off downtown to shop for 45 minutes. We grabbed a quick trinket and walked a block to the Parrot Club for lunch. Very interesting place. My wife just loves the decor. Our waiter was friendly, very courteous, and efficient. While not inexpensive, the food is outstanding and well worth the visit if you enjoy nice flavors. At 12:40pm we boarded the van and he dropped a few folks (who had evening flights) off at Lupis to enjoy lunch while the rest of us went to the airport. He then went back and picked up the Lupis group to continued their tour. Recommended! This was a great way to spend some free time in San Juan and get to the airport.

 

 

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[greensnow]

Yes, this is a great excursion if you are flying out of San Juan and have some time to kill before your flight. When exiting the terminal building for transportation you will see two orange booths. The one on the left is for "Taxis". The one on the right is for "Sightseeing Tours". For $25 per person, we gave our bags to the sightseeing tour guide. He loaded the bags into the back of his air conditioned van, and we jumped in, took a seat and waited for the large van to fill. Once full (about 16 or 18 passengers), our driver Hector left the port and headed for Old San Juan. He gave us information about the city, stopped for pictures, allowed us 15 minutes to tour the Capital, 40 minutes to explore Fort San Cristobal, a quick stop at Casa Don Q's (2 blocks from the OSJ docks and across the street from Tijuana's Bar and Grill) for a quick pitch on Don Q rum and free rum drinks. (My wife enjoyed a Pina Colada). Hector then dropped us off downtown to shop for 45 minutes. We grabbed a quick trinket and walked a block to the Parrot Club for lunch. Very interesting place. My wife just loves the decor. Our waiter was friendly, very courteous, and efficient. While not inexpensive, the food is outstanding and well worth the visit if you enjoy nice flavors. At 12:40pm we boarded the van and he dropped a few folks (who had evening flights) off at Lupis to enjoy lunch while the rest of us went to the airport. He then went back and picked up the Lupis group to continued their tour. Recommended! This was a great way to spend some free time in San Juan and get to the airport.

 

 

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Thank you for that info.

[pdc2013]

Yes, this is a great excursion if you are flying out of San Juan and have some time to kill before your flight. When exiting the terminal building for transportation you will see two orange booths. The one on the left is for "Taxis". The one on the right is for "Sightseeing Tours". For $25 per person, we gave our bags to the sightseeing tour guide. He loaded the bags into the back of his air conditioned van, and we jumped in, took a seat and waited for the large van to fill. Once full (about 16 or 18 passengers), our driver Hector left the port and headed for Old San Juan. He gave us information about the city, stopped for pictures, allowed us 15 minutes to tour the Capital, 40 minutes to explore Fort San Cristobal, a quick stop at Casa Don Q's (2 blocks from the OSJ docks and across the street from Tijuana's Bar and Grill) for a quick pitch on Don Q rum and free rum drinks. (My wife enjoyed a Pina Colada). Hector then dropped us off downtown to shop for 45 minutes. We grabbed a quick trinket and walked a block to the Parrot Club for lunch. Very interesting place. My wife just loves the decor. Our waiter was friendly, very courteous, and efficient. While not inexpensive, the food is outstanding and well worth the visit if you enjoy nice flavors. At 12:40pm we boarded the van and he dropped a few folks (who had evening flights) off at Lupis to enjoy lunch while the rest of us went to the airport. He then went back and picked up the Lupis group to continued their tour. Recommended! This was a great way to spend some free time in San Juan and get to the airport.

 

 

More "Secrets of the Caribbean": http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/caribbean-secrets.html

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I just want to be clear i did a reserved tour through an operator and was guided in the Fort and not just dropped off. This sounds like you walked up to the people i saw in the street hustling in blue shirts. It sounds like it was good and you enjoyed your tour, but not what i would do. I just have a hard time trusting the people trying to sell things in the street. Actually buying anything that is being hustled to me in the street. But thats just me

[CaribbeanBound]

pdc2013

 

You are correct, they did not escort us through the forts. These folks were not the ones you saw out front of the dock on the street wearing blue shirts. These folks were literally at the port exit where everyone from the ship exits at the end of the cruise to seek out transportation (taxis and buses). The taxis and buses were to the left while these tour buses combined with transportation to the airport and plenty of room to store all your luggage were located on the right. They were doing a very brisk business.

[pdc2013]

pdc2013

 

You are correct, they did not escort us through the forts. These folks were not the ones you saw out front of the dock on the street wearing blue shirts. These folks were literally at the port exit where everyone from the ship exits at the end of the cruise to seek out transportation (taxis and buses). The taxis and buses were to the left while these tour buses combined with transportation to the airport and plenty of room to store all your luggage were located on the right. They were doing a very brisk business.

 

I might have been at a different pier, never saw them. Did you come in at the Pan American?

[CaribbeanBound]

Yes, both times at Pan American. All of these combo "tour and airport transfer" buses are in the transportation area where everyone exits at the end of a cruise. As you exit, they are on the right while the pre-paid bus transfers, post-cruise ship tours, and taxis are on the left.

[pdc2013]

Yes, both times at Pan American. All of these combo "tour and airport transfer" buses are in the transportation area where everyone exits at the end of a cruise. As you exit, they are on the right while the pre-paid bus transfers, post-cruise ship tours, and taxis are on the left.

 

Thats why i had my pick up at the Old San Juan Pier. I still am the type to book in advance, dont like to start with a hustle. Again just me.