Are there any maps on cruise critic

[southernshug]

for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lol

Any help greatly appreciated :)

[sparky-elpaso]

I haven't seen any. Google Earth is what I use to check out the ports.

 

One warning about San Juan - everything is up hill from the dock area - wear your walking shoes!

[southernshug]

Good to know about the updill part....thank you for saving my old tootsies!!!!

I will definitely check out google maps.....don't know why I didn't think of that before, lol

[Pickels]

I haven't seen any. Google Earth is what I use to check out the ports.

 

One warning about San Juan - everything is up hill from the dock area - wear your walking shoes!

There is a trolley that goes around; I'm sure it still runs. and, it's free.

[southernshug]

More tootsie saving ideas.......thank you!!! :D

[Dakkar]

This my reference

https://www.whatsinport.com/

[mom says]

I've found a few links to maps and walking tours in the various Ports of Call forums.

 

For San Juan, there is a tourist HOHO trolley that is useful if you don't want to make the long uphill hike to the forts. It has a map of OSJ, that includes the trolley stops and major tourist attractions.

 

http://sanjuanpuertorico.com/trolley-old-san-juan/

 

If you google a port plus self guided walking tour map, you'll often find what you're looking for. We used this walking guide on our last trip to PR (it's in 3 parts. Here's part 1):

http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/old-san-juan-walking-tour-1/

[Husky61]

You can try this, it has a detailed map.

 

https://www.whatsinport.com/San-Juan.htm:)

[cb at sea]

Get yourself a guidebook! Most have maps...and LOTS of good info to really enhance your time ashore!

[Husky61]

Get yourself a guidebook! Most have maps...and LOTS of good info to really enhance your time ashore!

 

Why spend the money for the guidebook when there are so many free sources for San Juan?:rolleyes:

[conquesodor]

This my reference

https://www.whatsinport.com/

I've used this site and a few others I've found simply by googling the city name and "cruise port." I then use Google maps to plan ahead.

 

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[southernshug]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful information. I know what I'll be reading this weekend!!!! Hope you all have a great day!!! :)

[claudart]

This my reference

https://www.whatsinport.com/

 

 

Thank you, that's a great site I didn't know, will be very useful.

[jsf]

As I recall there is a tourist kiosk to the left as you depart the pier in OSJ. they will help and they have free maps.

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[Kerry_UK_editor]

for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lol

Any help greatly appreciated :)

 

 

Here's a link to Cruise Critic's San Juan port profile. http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/ports/newport.cfm?ID=8

If you scroll down, below the 'Find a Hotel' bar, there are various sections you can click on, which provide port info, such as things to do, etc... Hopefully it's of use.

[donaldsc]

for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lol

Any help greatly appreciated :)

 

 

Check out Tom's Port Guides - http://www.tomsportguides.com/

 

DON

[griffy116]

I will second the tip about it being uphill. We grabbed a map on an island a couple of years ago to take our own walking tour. It looked very close and the person at the desk gave directions to us. Easy, we thought to ourselves. Neither the map or the gentleman at the desk mentioned that it was UPHILL. My legs were BURNING before we got there. Took us TWICE as long to get there as it did when we left to return to the ship (downhill). ;)

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

I will second the tip about it being uphill. We grabbed a map on an island a couple of years ago to take our own walking tour. It looked very close and the person at the desk gave directions to us. Easy, we thought to ourselves. Neither the map or the gentleman at the desk mentioned that it was UPHILL. My legs were BURNING before we got there. Took us TWICE as long to get there as it did when we left to return to the ship (downhill). ;)

 

Which fort were you walking to? San Cristobal is about a 10 minute walk from the ship. Yes, uphill, but just take it easy. From there, you can catch the trolley to El Morro. Trying to catch the trolley at the port is usually an exercise in frustration. Too many people; too few trolleys.