What to do in San Juan arrive after 3:30?

[Terrapin Station]

I do not see any excursions on my ship for San Juan because we do not get in until after 3:30pm. What is recommended in the limited time? Thanks!

[RCCLCARIB]

Wondering the same thing.....thinking about doing the 7 Night S. Caribbea, but our flight would get there around noon and the ship leaves around 10 at night.

[Sue L]

Walk around Old San Juan, go to the forts which close around 5 or 5:30. There are a lot of wonderful restaurants in the area and there is a free green trolley that takes you to the forts and around Old San Juan.

[frugal one]

http://www.*****.com/

 

Do a search under the Ports of Call section to read reviews and see if this is for you.

[K9CrazyGirl]

My friends are going there in two weeks on Costa. They also are there from evening to like midnight. Would you be interested in something adventurous?

 

My friends are doing the Bioluminescent Bay tour offered through the cruise line.

If Royal doesn't offer one, there are several local providers.

 

To get an idea of what it is, check this out. http://www.biobay.com

 

There is also lots of info on the "Ports of Call" board for PR. I just searched for "Bioluminescent" and found lots of reviews and suggestions.

 

I personally, am green eyed jealous and hope to get a chance to do this someday.

 

Jen - K9 Crazy Girl

[tjunmin]

You can visit Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, "known simply as 'El Morro' (meaning headland or promontory), this six-level fort with its grey castellated lighthouse and 42m (140ft) walls (some up to 5m/15ft thick) dates back to 1539 and claims to be the oldest Spanish fort in the New World. Even if forts, guns and wars don't do it for you, Fuerte San Felipe del Morro is impressive because of its scale, architecture and dramatic setting on the cliffs of the bold headland overlooking the Atlantic and the entrance to the Bahía de San Juan. If you don't join one of the free guided tours, at least try to make the climb up the ramparts to the sentries' walks along the Sta Barbara Bastion and Austria Half-Bastion for the views of the sea, the bay, Old San Juan, modern San Juan, El Yunque and the island's mountains."

 

Operating hours are until 6:00 from December to May and until 5:00 pm from June to November. For more info visit http://www.nps.gov/saju

 

Happy sailing!

 

Thom

[FinelyCruising]

Have dinner at the Blue Parrot.

[Sunrunner3]

We were on AOS this past summer and actually boarded the ship early and spent the day on board! It was like having an extra day on board!

 

Enjoy your cruise! :)

[pambo]

I highly recommend Night Tales in Old San Juan. Here's the link.

 

http://www.*****.com/nighttales.htm

 

Debbie is a master story teller and her love of San Juan is evident as she guides you through the sites of beautiful Old San Juan.

 

For a fantastic dinner and flamenco show, try Divino Bocadito on Calle Cruz in Old San Juan. You will not be disappointed. Debbie recommended this restaurant to us while we were on her tour. Afterwards, she was kind enough to escort us to the restaurant and even went inside to secure us a table with an English speaking waitress.

 

Enjoy your visit to beautiful San Juan.

 

Pam

[cruisindoggie]

Dinner at Metropol and a night cap before a good nights sleep.:)