Liberty in San Juan 5pm-12 whats the point

[sunsetme]

Why would a cruise ship make such a worthless stop. The e. caribbean itinerary has 5 port stops, but why san juan at these hours?

[dsclark]

The triumph makes a similar worthless stop. That's another good reason to avoid it.

CCL has a lot of ships that go to the w carribean, but only a couple that do the east on a regualr basis and is stupid that stop there so late.

[blackwing]

Maybe they stop there to pick up an entertainer. Usually it seems some of the special entertainers, like a ventriloquist or magician, are only on the ship for a day or so. And they figure anyone who wants a dinner in a port of call can get off and have one.

[Flip2cruise]

I actually like going to some ports later in the evening/night. Lots of nice party spots and great restaurants to check out in San Juan. The city looks gorgeous all lit up.

[Randy & Carmen]

San Juan late is good to take your time.....go eat dinner on the ship and then go party at Senor Frogs......they play 70s, 80s, and 90s music.:D

[Momw/4boys]

I am looking at the Eastern Caribbean for my next cruise and would like more ideas for San Juan 5-12 midnight. I will be with teenage boys and really don't want to spend the evening in Senor Frog's (although the boys wouldn't mind!) Can you SEE anything of San Juan? Are there tours at night? Thanks for any information!

[sugar n spice]

I am looking at the Eastern Caribbean for my next cruise and would like more ideas for San Juan 5-12 midnight. I will be with teenage boys and really don't want to spend the evening in Senor Frog's (although the boys wouldn't mind!) Can you SEE anything of San Juan? Are there tours at night? Thanks for any information!

 

You might check these:

 

 

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanjuan/

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=131

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/article.cfm?ID=92

 

 

I wish you luck. We booked this itenerary on the Victory for May 15, 2005 but after I saw that we would only be in San Juan from 5-midnight and my research didn't turn up any excursions that would interest us, I switched our cruise to another ship going to the WC.

[GroupCruiser]

There's probably some restrictions on when they can dock at St. Thomas. If they didn't stop in San Juan you'd be in St. Thomas around 8 or 9 pm. Everything is closed there by then. At least going to San Juan you have time to do something fun.