We land at 8:30 a.m. day of embarkation

What to do to burn some time before boarding..... considering we have luggage in tow....:o

I would go straight to the ship, check in and leave your luggage, then you can get back off the ship to go explore Old San Juan.

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Were going to do this beach break the day we board the ship

https://puertoricocruiseexcursions.com/excursions/san-juan-beach-break-resort-day-pass/

Question - are you leaving from Old San Juan or Pan Am terminal? That may affect my answer.

Question - are you leaving from Old San Juan or Pan Am terminal? That may affect my answer.

Pan Am

Were going to do this beach break the day we board the ship

https://puertoricocruiseexcursions.com/excursions/san-juan-beach-break-resort-day-pass/

6 drinks included! Luggage storage! BINGO!

For Pan Am I was going to suggest an excursion just for ease. For Old San Juan I was going to suggest bribing a hotel bell clerk to hold luggage and explore then just walk to the ship.

Take a taxi to Old San Juan, Barrichina will do luggage storage so you'll be able to explore the town for how long you want. Then take a taxi over to the Pan Am pier and check-in when you're ready. I wouldn't head over to the pier when you arrive from the airport because I don't think the porters will take your luggage that early. I know last time I was there we arrived about 10:30 for check-in and had to wait in line for the porters to begin taking luggage.Also going there first and the OSJ would put you at 3 taxi rides instead of just 2.

thank you everyone.. Lots of good ideas..

By the time you get off the plane, get through the airport, collect your checked luggage, and wait in line at the taxi stand, it will be 9:30 at the very earliest. It will likely be even later. We always try to get to the pier in San Juan around 11:00. We are always on the ship and having lunch by noon. I consider the first day an extra “sea day.” You will spend a lot more for taxis if you go somewhere before heading to the ship. If I were you, I’d take my time getting out of the airport, then head straight to the pier.