San Juan 4pm - 12am

[cruisingal0810]

I am cruising in March on Carnival. We will only be in port from 4pm to 12am. Seems like bad timing, but I need any help I can get. What can we do? Are any of the excursions offered at this time frame. Shops open? We are really not into the Senor Frogs thing...:eek:

[Jim B]

Oh My.

You are a perfect canadate for Legends of Puerto Rico evening tour.

[texancruzer]

Any kids? What day of the week?

 

With kids I would check out the San Juan Night Tales Tour. begins at 6 and is 2 hrs long to cover a two mile loop. Visits different historic sites tied to legendary romances and ghost stories. Also provides rare visits inside the gated courtyards of osj historic mansions.

 

Without kids: have a really nice dinner and then check out Newyorkrican Cafe (312 Calle San Fransisco) or Rumba Night Club (152 Calle San Sebastian) for some salsa dancing (or salsa dancing watching) this is where it was invented..... doesnt get going until @10 or for live jazz try Cafe Bohemio at the El Convento Hotel (100 Calle del Cristo).

 

Or there is always the casinos.

[cruisingal0810]

Thanks Jim B and Texancruz for the info. There are 2 other couples going with us and no kids:) (there staying at home with the grandparents). We will be there on a Monday. The Legends tour and Nights of San Juan tour sound very interesting. I am assuming that these are tours that are not offered on cruise ships, since I don't remember them on the Carnival site. Where would I go to book? Any more info on them would be greatly appreciated.

[nimbex1970]

I don't know much about your preferences, but if the moon is right there is a phenomenal bio-bay tour, where you take a kayak out to a phosphorescent bay, where the water, and water life leaves a glowing trail. Plus the condado area has some fun night life too for adults.

 

we've been there 3 times, what are you looking for? You need 4 ships in port to have the main shopping stores open, if this helps.

 

carol

[porky113]

Dear cruisingal0810,

Go to www.google.com and type Night Tales in Old San Juan. You will find several alternatives for tours. You might find the tour JIM B and texancruiser is recommending to you.

Happy sailing.

This is the web page for Night Tales http://www.*****.com/

[ferretface]

I've been looking at the Night Tales tour of OSJ and it begins at 6:00pm. We've supposed to dock at 5:00 01/14/2006. I had read somewhere here, but can't find now:rolleyes: something about a difference in ship time & island time. Would we be able to make the tour at that time of year? Does getting off the ship in San Juan take a long time? Also *****.com said it's 12 blocks from the pier, would a taxi be necessary? Anyone know what a taxi would cost? Any help appreciated?

 

Phyllis

[Jim B]

The ship time will be the same as San Juan.

They change time from port to port and are always the same as local time.

 

Chances are they are not long blocks but e-mail Legends of Puerto Rico and ask them.

[ferretface]

We're sailing on Carnival Triumph and will be in San Juan 01/16/2006. I really appreciate your help :)

 

Phyllis

[ferretface]

Thank you very much!:)