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Virgin Voyages San Juan Puerto Rico EMBARKATION Tips!

Christine Lozada
Christine Lozada
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CaribbeanFrom San JuanVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the app was saying the panamerican peer but the website and everything else was telling me that it's Pier 4 in Old San Juan

I paid more and I waited longer and it took me longer to get to the port

you are able to drop it off early and go walk around go fact check this do your own homework

you don't board earlier than your boarding time so my boarding time said 1:45 they were not going to allow me to pass through until 1:45

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Check the app and website for the latest port address before heading to the port
โœ“Expect a 10-20 minute Uber or taxi ride from San Juan Airport to the port, costing around $20
โœ“Drop off luggage early if you want to explore Old San Juan, but confirm the time with the port
โœ“Have your app ready with your boarding pass and room number for check-in
โœ“Do not arrive early for boarding; wait until your assigned boarding time
โœ“Book the first flight out when flying on embarkation day to have options if delays occur

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing the correct port address โ€” Check the app and website for the latest information before heading to the port
Transportation costs and delays from the airport โ€” Expect a 10-20 minute ride costing around $20, but be prepared for surge pricing on busy days
Boarding process and timing โ€” Have your app ready with boarding pass and room number, and do not arrive before your assigned boarding time

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the must-know tips for embarking on a Virgin Voyages cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico?
QHow early can you drop off luggage at the port?
QWhat is the process for boarding and check-in?
QCan you bring alcohol on board?
QWhat should you know about flying on embarkation day?

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If you're cruising Virgin Voyages out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, this video gives you the MUST KNOW TIPS to know what to expect so you can have the best vacation possible. Update from March 2025: you can check your luggage as early as 9am at the port ***** BOOK YOUR SAILING WITH US! ***** ๐Ÿ’ฐScore the BEST deal and get a quote on your Virgin Voyages sailing! ๐Ÿค“ Even TRAVEL AGENTS book with us (we get a better deal) โœ… EVEN if youโ€™ve ALREADY BOOKED your sailing, PRICE COMARE it with us (we can fix it!) ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com ๐Ÿ”—https://bookwithcl.com Need a how to? Watch this 30 second tutorialโ€ฆ https://youtube.com/shorts/os33nG-8bmU ******************************************** Read the blog version of this video! https://whereintheworldiscl.com/virgin-voyages-port-san-juan-embarkation-tips/ Cruise port 4 (Muelle 4) vs. Pan-America pier is in this google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGdzbmqDjwdkZHS9A San Juan Airport to Cruise Port 4 (Muelle 4) usually looks like this: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSDSWv2xAdRD5rjJ6 The uber pickup area at Pan-american pier is at these coordinates. I recommend using satellite maps to see it: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j5JerAmYoJUD1jJV9 Get a passport. Yes you can cruise without a passport. But get a passport. Also, get a passport. https://whereintheworldiscl.com/virgin-voyages-without-passport/ Bringing wine on Virgin Voyages: https://whereintheworldiscl.com/can-you-bring-wine-on-virgin-voyages/ ๐Ÿ’ฐScore the BEST deal and get a quote on your Virgin Voyages sailing! https://bookwithcl.com ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Shop Amazon items I recommend for your Virgin Voyages Cruise: https://www.amazon.com/shop/whereintheworldiscl/list/JIWQXUV5AZRL ๐Ÿ“ MUST KNOW TIPS in a printable POCKET GUIDE for your sailing! https://christinelozada.com/courses/virgin-voyages-pocket-guide/ ๐ŸŽฅ SEE THE ENTIRE Virgin Voyages PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/VirginVoyageCruise โ˜‘๏ธ Get a FREE Virgin Voyages packing list: https://bit.ly/VirginVoyagesPackingList ๐ŸŽ‰ Join the COMMUNITY! Ask questions, get helpful tips in the Virgin Voyages Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/virginvoyagescruisetips/ ๐Ÿ“– Read helpful blog posts https://whereintheworldiscl.com/tag/virgin-voyages/ โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธLetโ€™s CONNECT! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christinelozada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinelozada Twitter: http://twitter.com/christinelozada Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/christinelozada Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heychristinelozada โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” ๐Ÿค“ Iโ€™m Christine and I keep it REAL๐Ÿ’ฏ and REAL FUN. I do A LOT of research before I travel and I take EVERYTHING I learned and EVERYTHING I experienced and I make the travel videos I WISH I GOT TO SEE. Thatโ€™s what youโ€™re seeing in this video and I hope it helps! I am NOT a Youtuber that just walks around with a camera showing you โ€œrandom things and me living my best lifeโ€. These videos are created to HELP you KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, plan the BEST trip possible, and take the trip! We ALL need to travel more. Made with tons of love. xoxo ๐Ÿ“ฑI created the first 100 YouTube videos of this channel using just my iPhone. Iโ€™ve (kinda) updated a few things since thenโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽ’ MY VLOGGING GEAR: https://kit.co/christinelozada/vlog-like-me-me-meee Read through our YouTube disclaimer policy here: https://www.christinelozada.com/disclaimer โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” โฐ WHATโ€™S IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 Whatโ€™s in this video 0:21 Intro 0:47 The LOCATION of the port CAN CHANGE 1:27 If youโ€™re flying into San Juan Airport 2:38 What to know about checking in at San Juan port 2:55 Dropping off luggage early 3:40 Have your boarding pass ready 3:58 Virgin Voyages will not let you board early 4:49 Make sure your bag tags are legible 5:00 Checking in within the port 5:33 The top question I ask every time I sail 6:03 Security works like normal TSA 6:26 Disembarkation process 7:35 Tips for flying in same day 8:49 Duty Free options Things you MIGHT be wondering: 1. Why didn't she just take a taxi if the uber wait and uber surge was so bad? Answer: Since I'm traveling alone (and travel alone a lot), I have extra safety features set in my Uber app. This means I can ensure if something goes awry, I have "more options" of how to protect myself in an Uber than I would if I were in a standard taxi. This doesn't mean the taxis are unsafe, it means I chose Uber over a taxi. #virginvoyages #cruise #cruisetips #cruisevlog