ROYAL CARIBBEAN; SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO:
If you’re planning a cruise to the Southern Caribbean on either Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruise Lines you will depart from the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Because Puerto Rico is accessible only by air, you may want to consider the advantages of arriving a day or two early and stay in one of the many nearby hotels to shake off jet lag.
Some hotels have pools you can relax by with vistas of the Caribbean. More importantly, arriving early allows for adjustments due to unforeseen flight delays. Cruise ships have a schedule to keep and it’s up to the guest to make timely arrivals at the ship for embarkation.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN MAKES IT EASY:
If you decide to arrive early both Royal and Celebrity offer complete packages that include not only lodging, but round trip ground transportation from the airport to your hotel, the cruise terminal and back to the airport after your cruise. Handling your luggage is usually part of the deal. This is a nice and hassle free option for taking care of little details that can make your cruise more memorable.
DOING IT YOURSELF:
For experienced travelers, or those who enjoy making their own lodging and transportation arrangements, many of the hotels located near the cruise terminal cater to cruising guests offering complimentary ground transportation to the cruise terminal from the hotel and some packages also include ground transportation from the airport to your hotel.
Luis Munoz Marin International is the airport you’ll arrive at and leave from after your cruise. Although the airport is located only a few miles from the cruise terminal, always check with the cruise line or travel agent for latest times of arrival and earliest times of departure in order to arrive at the pier on time make it to the airport in time to connect with your flight after disembarking the ship.
THINGS TO DO:
Puerto Rico has an Old-World Elegance with modern conveniences in an exotic tropical locale. Check out some of the shore excursions and activities that Royal Caribbean and Celebrity offer their guests in Puerto Rico.
Listed below are a few of the shore excursions available through either cruise line.
- Tour the fortresses of San Juan
- El Yunque Rain Forest Tour
- Carabali Horseback Riding
- Snorkeling and or SCUBA diving.
- Golfing in one of San Juan’s many exquisite courses.
- Old San JuanWalking Tour.
- Jeep Tour where you do the driving in a group excursion.
CUISINE OF PUERTO RICO:
The foods of Puerto Rico are an exotic blend of European, African, and Caribbean with influences from the United States into a cosmopolitan cuisine that is sure to appeal to a variety of tastes. You can choose from a wide range of local eateries with outdoor seating, to elegant restaurants with formal dining. Some of the favorites are the roadside booths where you can eat and go or dine at intimate cafes.
ADVANTAGES OF ARRIVING EARLY:
Arriving early can help eliminate many of the stresses associated with a change in routine… even though the change is a vacation. You’ll want to maximize your enjoyment and create wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime.
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