Destiny in San Juan, July 11 --- Questions

[Brad&Jenny]

We are going on our honeymoon and have a few questons. We have cruised with Carnival before but always out of the Port of Miami.

We arrive in San Juan at 1:30 and the boat doesn't leave port until 10:00. Does anyone know if we can just check our luggage or get on the boat and register then get back off? If so, can you recommend something interesting to do in San Juan for a few hours?

We received our passports and were wondering if we also needed to bring our birth certificates.

Guess that's all the questions for now accept is anyone else going to be on the Destiny with us?

Thanks for the info in advance!!!

Brad and Jenny

 

Carnival Triumph 9-8-01

Carnival Triumph 9-15-01

Carnival Victory 8-18-02

[Joe_Antonelli]

Hi and congratulations! It's been a while since I've been on the Destiny and a while since I actually departed out of San Juan, but, I do know a few years ago, the answer was yes. We checked in around 2pm, had lunch and then we grabbed a cab and actually had a very nice time touring Old San Juan for ourselves. I'm not an expert on what to see in PR but, if all else fails, stop at the Purser's desk (also known as the shore tours desk) and someone there might be able to make some recommendations.

 

Looking forward to reading other posts as we're going to be in San Juan in December for a holiday cruise on Celebrity Cruise Lines and, we'll be in the same situation. Checking in very early - around noon and not sailing until 11pm.

 

Joe

[Brad&Jenny]

Thanks so much Joe -- that is helpful info.

Jenny

 

Carnival Triumph 9-8-01

Carnival Triumph 9-15-01

Carnival Victory 8-18-02

Carnival Destiny 7-11-04 (Honeymoon!!!)

[CCLNCLRCICRUISER]

Hi

Most people have been able to board around 11:45-12:15. You can walk around Old San Juan,visit the Forts or do some shopping.

There is a huge thread on this board that will answer virtually any question you have re: Destiny. Click on this link.

 

Jeff

 

Destiny,Past,Present and Future Cruisers

 

Destiny Info

 

 

Here are a few other links that might help.

 

 

I got a great Puerto Rico Travel Guide in the mail Saturday by calling 1-800-866-7827.

Here is a great site for a walking tour in Old San Juan.

 

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanjuan/0323010008.html

 

Here are a couple of links to the free old san juan trolley

http://www.travelandsports.com/ts901.htm

 

http://www.meetpuertorico.com/about_pr/getting_around.asp#trolleys

 

Here is a great site for San Juan Nightlife.

 

http://www.prwow.com/html/nightlife-results.asp

 

 

Here is a way to see whar ship will be in port with Destiny

 

Aruba Ship Schedule

http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/index.html

 

 

 

Barbados

http://barbadosport.com/

 

 

St Thomas(this just gives a few months at a time)

 

http://www.*****/general_usvi/getting_here/usvi_cruise_ship.php

 

 

Dominica

Sorry, cant find one

Here are a few Webcams from the islands, some better than others

 

Aruba

http://www.bucuticam.com/index.html

 

San Juan Harbor

http://www.aquagulf.com/webcam1.html

 

St Thomas

http://www.usvi.net/usvi/stt.html

http://www.caribline.com/islands/vi/forum/cam.shtml

 

Barbados

http://iris.portstcharles.com.bb/%7Efilearea/webcam2/webcam2.jpg

 

http://iris.portstcharles.com.bb/%7Efilearea/webcam1/webcam1.jpg

 

Dominica

http://www.avirtualdominica.com/domcam.htm

 

Barbados links

 

http://www.barbados.org/

http://www.barbadosguide.com/

http://www.funbarbados.com/

http://www.barbadosphotogallery.com/

 

 

Dominica Links

http://www.dominica.dm/

http://cakafete.com/

http://www.visit-dominica.com/

 

 

 

10/03/04 Date with Destiny

 

[This message was edited by OctoberDestiny on 06-14-04 at 07:42 PM.]