Rare JamesEM Posted March 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Next week I'm doing a b-2-b on the Voyager out of SJ, and have a 6:30 pm flight back to the US, any ideas on how to kill the time before the flight instead of sitting at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted March 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2023 3 hours ago, JamesEM said: Next week I'm doing a b-2-b on the Voyager out of SJ, and have a 6:30 pm flight back to the US, any ideas on how to kill the time before the flight instead of sitting at the airport? Since you won't be able to check in until 230pm, I've done Barrachinas then rented bikes or wandered around. Also have done the Marriott day pass. Once did a tour to El Yunque. Only reason i did the Marriott was they had showers and changing room. They too held our luggage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted March 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2023 2 hours ago, jean87510 said: Since you won't be able to check in until 230pm, I've done Barrachinas then rented bikes or wandered around. Also have done the Marriott day pass. Once did a tour to El Yunque. Only reason i did the Marriott was they had showers and changing room. They too held our luggage. Your time frame suggests you can't check in until 4 hours before departure time. We just flew home from SJU 3 weeks ago and were told it was not more than 3 hours prior to departure. This was on Southwest. Maybe other airlines are different? OP - we had a late flight a bunch of years ago. We took a ship-sponsored tour to the Bacardi Rum factory. It was interesting. RCI loaded our luggage on the bus, took us to Bacardi and then to the airport after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted March 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just now, cruiseguy1016 said: Your time frame suggests you can't check in until 4 hours before departure time. We just flew home from SJU 3 weeks ago and were told it was not more than 3 hours prior to departure. This was on Southwest. Maybe other airlines are different? OP - we had a late flight a bunch of years ago. We took a ship-sponsored tour to the Bacardi Rum factory. It was interesting. RCI loaded our luggage on the bus, took us to Bacardi and then to the airport after that. I think Delta is and I know AA is. Regardless 3 or 4 hours it's a long time to basically sit on a floor at SJU with all your luggage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted March 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said: Your time frame suggests you can't check in until 4 hours before departure time. We just flew home from SJU 3 weeks ago and were told it was not more than 3 hours prior to departure. This was on Southwest. Maybe other airlines are different? OP - we had a late flight a bunch of years ago. We took a ship-sponsored tour to the Bacardi Rum factory. It was interesting. RCI loaded our luggage on the bus, took us to Bacardi and then to the airport after that. I think Delta is and I know AA is. Regardless 3 or 4 hours it's a long time to basically sit on a floor at SJU with all your luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted March 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said: Your time frame suggests you can't check in until 4 hours before departure time. We just flew home from SJU 3 weeks ago and were told it was not more than 3 hours prior to departure. This was on Southwest. Maybe other airlines are different? OP - we had a late flight a bunch of years ago. We took a ship-sponsored tour to the Bacardi Rum factory. It was interesting. RCI loaded our luggage on the bus, took us to Bacardi and then to the airport after that. I think Delta is and I know AA is. Regardless 3 or 4 hours it's a long time to basically sit on a floor at SJU with all your luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobro Posted March 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2023 We hired a private car and tour guide. Great way to spend the morning and afternoon before the flight home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted March 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Two weeks ago at SJU Southwest would not let anyone check bags until 4 hours before their flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted March 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Royal Caribbean has excursions for post-Voyager cruisers. We did the "Old San Juan On Your Own" excursion. $20 per person. When you get off the ship you put your suitcases into a truck and you get on a bus. The bus takes you to Old San Juan where you can wander and explore for a few hours. Then get back on the bus at a pre-arranged time and they take you to the airport where your bags are waiting for you. They have another similar excursion except the time in OSJ is a guided tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted March 25, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted March 25, 2023 20 hours ago, jean87510 said: Since you won't be able to check in until 230pm, I've done Barrachinas then rented bikes or wandered around. Also have done the Marriott day pass. Once did a tour to El Yunque. Only reason i did the Marriott was they had showers and changing room. They too held our luggage. Thanks for the info! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted March 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 25, 2023 18 hours ago, SG65CB said: Two weeks ago at SJU Southwest would not let anyone check bags until 4 hours before their flight. Weird. I was there 3 weeks ago (March 5th) and they told me 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted March 27, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Airport policy is 4 hours but some airlines might be less. United is 4 as of a month ago. Had one case in Fort Lauderdale a few years back where Frontier didn't even man their desk until 2 hours before flight and same agents also handled the gate. We don't fly Frontier any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildgrits Posted March 28, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2023 If you decide to just go to the airport, SJU has two clubs you can buy into. They can be found at terminals A & C. Food, drinks & WIFI offered at both for $40 a person. Both also have flight monitors so you dont lose track of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted March 29, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Thanks 17 hours ago, Wildgrits said: If you decide to just go to the airport, SJU has two clubs you can buy into. They can be found at terminals A & C. Food, drinks & WIFI offered at both for $40 a person. Both also have flight monitors so you dont lose track of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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