


There are no port parking facilities at either pier, but there is public parking in the area surrounding the port. The old town occupies the headland of a 2.5-mile-long island (connected by bridge to the mainland) that shelters. Take the ramp to Cll Guamani/PR-16 (120 m).

Stroll along Fortaleza Street and enjoy local comforts, restaurants and shops. Arriving on an MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise into port, explore Old San Juan (Viejo San Juan), a UNESCO World Heritage district, widely renowned for the fortresses of Castillo San Felipe del Morro and the Castillo San Cristbal. The old walled city of San Juan has been immaculately preserved to make you feel as though you are stepping back in time to the fifteenth century.Ĭastillo de San Cristobal is a beautiful fort built in Old San Juan on the edge of the Atlantic offering incredible views and rich history. Featured below are a few of our favorite experiences for the cruise port of San Juan, Puerto Rico:Ĭlimb into the mountains and discover the wonders of El Yunque National Forest. From history to natural wonders and beautiful beaches, cruises to San Juan are full of adventure for everyone. The Old San Juan Piers, pictured above, as well as the Navy Frontier Pier in the background (rarely used) and the Pan American Pier across the bay (used for the. Puerto Rico is also home to the El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System.

A cruise to Puerto Rico means visiting an island with a rich history (Christopher Columbus landed there during his second voyage to the new world in 1493). territory, I guarantee you will find something to delight you. No matter how you get to this lovely U.S. Not only is it a departure port for many Southern Caribbean cruises, it's also included as a port of call on a number of Eastern Caribbean cruises. Robert Harris reveal as much about the world as any travel.Puerto Rico is a hub for the cruise industry.
