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Puerto Rican Pulse: A Day in San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Docking in Vibrant San Juan

Typically, as the sun climbs high into the morning sky between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, your cruise ship will make its approach to the historic port of San Juan. As you disembark, the lively city opens up around you, with the port area offering a range of amenities including restaurants, shops, and a helpful visitor information center.

Exploring the Rich Tapestry of San Juan

The capital city of Puerto Rico, San Juan, is a treasure trove of history, culture, and architecture. Begin your exploration with the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old San Juan. Stroll along the cobblestone streets and admire the vibrant Spanish colonial buildings.

Don't miss the imposing fortresses of Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo de San Cristóbal, both offering breathtaking views over the city and sea.

Serenity by the Sea: Beaches of San Juan

San Juan boasts some of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches. Within a short distance from the port, you can find the blue-flag certified Balneario El Escambrón with its calm waters and picturesque views.

For a trendy beach experience, head to Condado Beach, or for a more serene environment, visit Ocean Park Beach.

The Thrill of the Island: Adventures in San Juan

Adventure enthusiasts will find San Juan an exciting playground. Explore the stunning El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. national forest system, either by hiking or on a thrilling zipline tour.

For a unique experience, consider a kayak tour of the bioluminescent Mosquito Bay.

Sampling San Juan: Local Cuisine

Your visit to San Juan would be incomplete without sampling some of the local dishes. Enjoy traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, featuring dishes like Mofongo (mashed fried green plantains often filled with meat) or Arroz con Gandules (rice with pigeon peas).

Pair your meal with some local rum and end on a sweet note with flan or Tembleque (coconut pudding).

The Perfect Souvenir: Departure from San Juan

As your day concludes, stop by the local shops or markets in Old San Juan to pick up a souvenir. Look for local arts and crafts, Puerto Rican coffee, or a bottle of the famous local rum.

With the beautiful sunset painting the sky, it's time to return to your cruise ship. As you pull away from San Juan, the city's enchanting lights twinkle a fond farewell, and you're off to your next Caribbean adventure.

San Juan from Miami Cruise Schedule

A cruise that begins in Miami and stops in the San Juan would enchant even the most seasoned tourist with its natural splendor. Cruises to the San Juan are ideal for those who fantasize about lovely beaches dotted with palm trees and crystal-clear waters.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Southern Caribbean 16-day route

16-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Seven Seas Mariner, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Date: May 17, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Georges, Castries, Gustavia, San Juan, Charleston, Norfolk, New York, New York; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: July 6, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Eastern Caribbean 10-day route

10-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Seven Seas Grandeur, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Date: February 13, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Gustavia, Roseau, Antigua, Tortola, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: May 11, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Eastern Caribbean 10-day route

10-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Seven Seas Grandeur, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Date: January 24, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Gustavia, Roseau, Antigua, Tortola, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Western Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Western Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: May 18, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Norwegian Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 9-day route

9-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: January 2, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, Bridgetown, Antigua, San Juan, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Norwegian Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 9-day route

9-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: May 28, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Grand Turk, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, San Juan, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Royal Caribbean Southern Caribbean 10-day route

10-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Explorer of the Seas, Royal Caribbean

Date: January 16, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, St. Maarten, Antigua, Castries, St. Croix, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: July 20, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 8-day route

8-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Magic, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: August 24, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, San Juan, Amber Cove, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: April 28, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Maarten, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: September 22, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: December 29, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Miami; View Itinerary

Oceania Cruises Southern Caribbean 10-day route

10-day Southern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Sirena, Oceania Cruises

Date: April 12, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Curacao, Aruba, St. Georges, Bridgetown, Pointe a Pitre, St. Kitts, San Juan; View Itinerary

Oceania Cruises Western Caribbean 19-day route

19-day Western Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Vista, Oceania Cruises

Date: March 20, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatan, Cozumel, Miami, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Georges, Castries, St. Kitts, San Juan, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: June 23, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: June 22, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 8-day route

8-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Magic, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: April 19, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Western Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Western Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: June 15, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: August 17, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: July 6, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Norwegian Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 9-day route

9-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: January 20, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, Bridgetown, Antigua, San Juan, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Carnival Celebration, Carnival Cruise Line

Date: August 18, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Miami; View Itinerary

Norwegian Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 11-day route

11-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: December 12, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Tortola, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: June 22, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

Norwegian Cruise Line Eastern Caribbean 9-day route

9-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Cruise Line

Date: February 12, 2025

Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Tortola, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San Juan, Puerto Plata, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 7-day route

7-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: September 28, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Western Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Western Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: October 5, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary

MSC Cruises Eastern Caribbean 14-day route

14-day Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Fl

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Date: August 31, 2024

Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami; View Itinerary