SanJaun P.R.

[Dane]

One of our new ports of call is SanJaunPR,, and wondered how close to the
old city the ship docks(or is this a tendered port?). We kind of like to
strike out on our own when possible, is this possible here?
What should we buy besides Rum?(I was born with a charge card in my hand)
Is any one else sailing on Jan. 11 HAL 8 day Eastern Caribbean?
I hate to wish my life away but I am.
Thanks

[Mike Cordelli]

Our ship docked a couple of blocks, but I believe there are some docks that
are not as close.

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[Tom & Linda]

It depends on the ship. Though most likely, since it's a port of call
(not embarkation) the ship will dock next to Old San Juan.

Here is a map of San Juan. You can see the docks just to the right of
the Coast Guard station (by La Puntilla). Old San Juan is just north of
the docks. You won't have to tender.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/san_juan_1982.jpg

In addition to rum, you can get Puerto Rican coffee, and (for a man) a
guyabera (pronounced: gwhy a BEAR a) - one of those Puerto Rican shirts
with pleats, and front pockets.

You may also see some art galleries. Look for an original oil painting
on linen canvas, rather than buying an expensive print on paper, on
board the ship. You may find some lovely original oil paintings - in
which case you have someone's real work of hand, not a fancy Xerox copy.

You can wander on your own, but only during the day. And when there are
a lot of other people around. But not at night, and not in desolate
areas. Like in many other big cities, you must be careful.

--Tom

[Juliana L Holm]

Also, lots of folk art, particularly from places like Haiti (really cool stuff
and cruise ships don't go to Haiti much (except for RCCL and Labadee).

Also you can get neat mounted butterflies at Butterfly people.

And if you are in to folk art, the neat masks fro the south of PR are available
in Old Sany Juan, if you look.

Julie

[Kevin and Sue]

The butterfly store is really great!!! We were there many, many years
ago. My daughter went there a few years ago and was fasinated by it.
sue

[Juliana L Holm]

Butterfly people is also a cafe, with really good lunches (well, they had
really good lunches six years ago when I was there last.) I recommend it, it
is in Old San Juan, easy to find, and lots of fun.

Julie

[Sheilasmithwick]

>SanJaunPR,, and wondered how close to the
>old city the ship docks(or is this a tendered port?)

We docked when on the Carnival Destiny in Jan, 2001. It is very close to
downtown.
Sheila<-------------just had to go to Barrachinas in SJ for a pina coolda