carnival liberty in san juan P.R

[kenholt]

greetings all, my cruise is stopping in san juan from 8am to 3pm and the ship is not really offering any excursions. I have been on the carnivan web site and the only thing there is walking tours of old san juan and down town.There is a horse back tour.I would like to see the island or go fishing maybe even snorkel.Oh the rum factory even that would be cool. but they dont offer this trips.The rum factory is only for ship that cruise that home port there.Please any segguestions?????????????

[rainforestgirl]

Wow, that is rough. The times you are in port are just not right to be able to do most of the tours that are available.

If you have never been to OSJ, you can really spend the day there and never see all of it. Loads of great things from the forts, museums, sculptures, views, shops etc.

 

For out of OSJ- you should be able to find a tour of the rainforest, or the Botanical garden or a bike/beach along Pinones board walk- you have plenty of time for things like that (where there is not a set tour hours).

You could rent a car or find a private tour guide. I am sure someone on this board will have some recommendations. I have used Shoretrips on other islands.http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search3.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=SJU

 

For Pinones, you can just get a cab.

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/04/17/pinones-mangrove-forest-nature-boardwalk-waterfront-fun/

 

You can do the run factory tour on your own, for cheap. Take the Catano ferry at the pier next to where you dock. Then get a taxi to Bacardi. They offer a free tour. Quick/easy and only about $10 pp.

 

Check my travel site for inofrmation and ideas:

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/#cruise-ship

[dallas52]

we will be there in sept around the same time of day and was wondering about all the evening things that they have. let us know what all there is to do during the day. :)

[rainforestgirl]

we will be there in sept around the same time of day and was wondering about all the evening things that they have. let us know what all there is to do during the day. :)

 

I think you will be in port from 7-3:30p.

Those times are better!

 

Of course you can stay in port and walk around, Segway, museums etc

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/category/oldsanjuan/

 

For excursions- you will need a car or a tour- ATV, rain forest, horse back ride, kayak/snorkel trip, zip lines, fishing, day at the beach.

Lots of things!

 

For specifics- check out:

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/category/east/

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/category/nature/

[deb2543]

:) I've been doing research and San Juan has a free trolley that appears to take you around Old San Juan. We are planning to go and visit the forts that are there.