San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port Guide: Tips and Overview
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The video provides a comprehensive guide for cruise passengers visiting the Old San Juan terminal in Puerto Rico. The creator outlines several ways to explore the area, including walking tours and public transportation. One primary route involves walking along the waterfront to visit landmarks such as the Paseo de la Princesa, the iconic Route Fountain, and the San Felipe del Morro fortress. The guide notes that the fort is a US National Park where visitors can fly kites in open areas. For those preferring not to walk, the creator mentions free trolley services that operate on three different routes, though they advise being aware of potential wait times. The guide also covers the area to the right of the terminal, which includes the capital building and Playa Penha, a small rocky beach. For visitors interested in Bacardi Rum, the creator explains how to take the Cataño ferry from Pier 2 to reach the factory. Finally, the video identifies shopping districts located along three main streets and points out the locations of nearby pharmacies for any last minute needs.
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San Juan is known for its cobblestone streets 16th century walls and fortresses colorful architecture expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and Bacardi Rum
all of which can be reached from the old san juan cruise terminal for a little or no cost
if you have kids or you are just young at heart bring a kite when you visit El Morro
the trolleys are very popular and can run infrequently so if the stop by the cruise terminal is crowded you can sometimes have better luck getting a seat if you walk to the earlier stops on the route
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