markf Posted June 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Where does the Dawn dock when they start the cruise in San Juan-- In old san Juan near the Sheraton?? I dont recall seeing a check in area there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopiko Posted June 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2018 If it starts in San Juan, they use the Pan American docks across the harbor, not the one near the Sheraton. The one in Old San Juan near the Sheraton is almost always used exclusively by cruise ships stopping in SJ for the port day or any Carnival ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markf Posted June 16, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted June 16, 2018 thanks then no benefit in staying at the Sheraton for a pre cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregGH Posted June 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Are you very sure -- last year we where scheduled for the NCL out of San Juan and there were down town ... looking at taking this again so I am also curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted June 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2018 If it starts in San Juan, they use the Pan American docks across the harbor, not the one near the Sheraton. The one in Old San Juan near the Sheraton is almost always used exclusively by cruise ships stopping in SJ for the port day or any Carnival ships. Graphic LINK: https://www.google.com/maps/@18.4615255,-66.1031326,1899m/data=!3m1!1e3 Zoom the map in or out for reference and more or less detail Muelle 4 is the downtown port/pier used by Carnival In the right center section of the image is a cruise ship that is the usual NCL pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted June 17, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2018 very interesting. Even our TA, who is thought to be one of the best doesn't know this I am assuming. She helped us find a hotel for our pre cruise and mentioned it is only a few blocks from the port. It is in Old Town. It makes no difference to us, but still good information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampy1967 Posted June 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2018 When I asked about our March 2019 cruise out of San Juan, I was told it was going to be at Pier 4 in Old San Juan, but everyone keeps saying online that it always seems to get changed to Pan American Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted June 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2018 We have embarked and disembarked at the pier in Old Town before, but it was on a small ship. There is check in space, but I don't know if there is enough to accommodate the Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted June 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I mentioned this in another thread and I'll say it again here. We were on the Dawn when it sailed out of San Juan last November. Our PCC, who is very good/reliable, sent us information saying we were leaving from Old San Juan. I mentioned this several places and people told me I was wrong. Guess what? I was. It later changed to Pan American. We are sailing out of San Juan on the Dawn this year. We expect to use the Pan American pier. Do not book a hotel in Old San Juan expecting to walk to the ship. Yes, it could actually sail from there, but past history says that only Carnival does, while the other lines use Pan American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-pr Posted June 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Being a local in Puerto Rico maybe I can shed some light on this. There are three docks that are capable of being used for embarkation in San Juan: Pier 1 is the oldest and smallest in Old San Juan and, as a reference, is the one to the leff-most part of the waterfront in a Google maps picture. It is usually used by Viking and Regent cruises when they are using SJ as a home port seasonally. Pier 2 is exclusively used by the ferry that gets you to the other side ou'd the bay to Cataño. This is the one you take to go to the Bacardi rum factory. Pier 3 is just a long, uncovered, simple pier used for ships calling in San Juan. Pier 4 is under contract for use by Carnival. Carnival cruises originating in San Juan embark there and 90% of calls by Carnival ships are docked there as well. The Sheraton Old San Juan is located just across the street to Pier 3. The other passenger dock is on the eastern side of the bay at the Pan American pier. To my knowledge all companies not called Viking, Regent or Carnival use this pier for embarkation. It has been used a handfull of times by ships calling San Juan but it was a couple of years ago when we had a few instances of having over 6 ships calling OSJ at the dame time!! There is another Sheraton besides the Convention Center (hence the name of the hotel) but it's really not walkable to/ from the ship. The Pan Am pier is used for embarkation by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian cruises. This is where you also take the Ro-ro ferry to the Dominican Republic. So yes, there is, technically, a Sheraton hotel across from both piers. Its just that one is much more farther "across" than the other. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Being a local in Puerto Rico maybe I can shed some light on this. There are three docks that are capable of being used for embarkation in San Juan: Pier 1 is the oldest and smallest in Old San Juan and, as a reference, is the one to the leff-most part of the waterfront in a Google maps picture. It is usually used by Viking and Regent cruises when they are using SJ as a home port seasonally. Pier 2 is exclusively used by the ferry that gets you to the other side ou'd the bay to Cataño. This is the one you take to go to the Bacardi rum factory. Pier 3 is just a long, uncovered, simple pier used for ships calling in San Juan. Pier 4 is under contract for use by Carnival. Carnival cruises originating in San Juan embark there and 90% of calls by Carnival ships are docked there as well. The Sheraton Old San Juan is located just across the street to Pier 3. The other passenger dock is on the eastern side of the bay at the Pan American pier. To my knowledge all companies not called Viking, Regent or Carnival use this pier for embarkation. It has been used a handfull of times by ships calling San Juan but it was a couple of years ago when we had a few instances of having over 6 ships calling OSJ at the dame time!! There is another Sheraton besides the Convention Center (hence the name of the hotel) but it's really not walkable to/ from the ship. The Pan Am pier is used for embarkation by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian cruises. This is where you also take the Ro-ro ferry to the Dominican Republic. So yes, there is, technically, a Sheraton hotel across from both piers. Its just that one is much more farther "across" than the other. ;) How far in a cab,would it be from a hotel In Old SAN Juan (we’re staying at the Decanter) to the Pan Am pier? Any idea of cab cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-pr Posted June 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 19, 2018 How far in a cab,would it be from a hotel In Old SAN Juan (we’re staying at the Decanter) to the Pan Am pier? Any idea of cab cost? Out should be around 10 minutes max from your hotel to the Pan Am pier. If traffic within OSJ gets heavy it could take a few minutes longer. Rate is fixed for taxis and should be $12 one way for up to 5 persons (not PER person) plus $1 extra per suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Out should be around 10 minutes max from your hotel to the Pan Am pier. If traffic within OSJ gets heavy it could take a few minutes longer. Rate is fixed for taxis and should be $12 one way for up to 5 persons (not PER person) plus $1 extra per suitcase. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted June 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Out should be around 10 minutes max from your hotel to the Pan Am pier. If traffic within OSJ gets heavy it could take a few minutes longer. Rate is fixed for taxis and should be $12 one way for up to 5 persons (not PER person) plus $1 extra per suitcase. Thanks, that is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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