San Juan

[CruiserKris34]

I will be visiting San Juan in February on Harmony. From what I have read, there are 2 piers there. Will I be going to the "better" one in which we can walk around and shop? There are not many excursions. What is there to do in walking distance? Thanks!

[Clarea]

I will be visiting San Juan in February on Harmony. From what I have read, there are 2 piers there. Will I be going to the "better" one in which we can walk around and shop? There are not many excursions. What is there to do in walking distance? Thanks!

You will be stopping at one of the piers in Old San Juan.

 

Check the port of call forum for excursion ideas: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=131

[Biker19]

You can walk to the Fort from there.

[broberts]

Cruise ships visiting San Juan generally dock on the south side of the old city.

 

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/old-san-juan-walking-tour-1/

 

https://www.nps.gov/saju/index.htm

[CruiserKris34]

Thanks, I didn't realize there was a Port of Call area!

[mrmapt]

Good Morning, the ships in for the day use the Pan American pier in Old San Juan The ships that leave on cruises to and from SJ use the pier across the bay from there. It can change when there is more ships in port.

 

I hope this helps. Easy walk around Old San Juan to forts and all areas.

[Yorkshire Voyagers]

Good Morning, the ships in for the day use the Pan American pier in Old San Juan The ships that leave on cruises to and from SJ use the pier across the bay from there. It can change when there is more ships in port.

 

I hope this helps. Easy walk around Old San Juan to forts and all areas.

 

The Pan American Pier is the name of the one across the bay next to the small airport, mostly used for embarkation etc.

[mrmapt]

My Bad got them mixed up

[mrmapt]

Here is a map of the piers in San Juan 1 to 6 are in Old San Juan. Fort area is at top of map. all very walkable

 

[cruisegal40]

Not meaning to high jack this thread... however, are there any hotels on near the embarkation pier?

[rukkian]

Not meaning to high jack this thread... however, are there any hotels on near the embarkation pier?

 

Not really within walking distance, but it is fairly close to the airport, and an easy uber or cab ride to plenty of hotels. We stayed in Old San Juan (hotel Miramar) for a few days pre cruise and on ISLA Verde (right on the beach near the airport) for a night post cruise.

[Clarea]

Not meaning to high jack this thread... however, are there any hotels on near the embarkation pier?

Sheraton Convention Center.