San Juan - Port questions

[familyfromvt]

We'll have a gap in our itinery for the day we board for our cruise. Our hotel has a check out time of 12noon. Embarkation begins at 2pm.

Any idea if we can arrive and hand our luggage over before 2pm.

We're using VIP checkin , if that matters.

Thanks!

[LisaK]

you should have no problem going from your hotel directly to the pier.
Wait until noon to check-out, by the time you are all checked-out, get your kids and luggage in order in the lobby, find a cab and get to the pier, get to the pier, get unloaded, well you get the idea, you should be able to check-in and board.

[cruisinshellbell]

We just got home from the Destiny on Sunday. We checked out of our hotel at 11am and went directly to the pier. We too had VIP check in. We were there before 11:30am, gave our luggage to the porters, walked in, were directed to the Skippers Lounge and were checked in in a few minute. We were on the boat by 1:000pm. Very painless.

Enjoy your cruise.


Shelly

[familyfromvt]

Sounds great!! Thanks!!!

Did either of you get back off for shopping/sightseeing after getting checked in?

[LisaK]

once we were all checked-in, dropped off our carry-on in our stateroom, we wandered around Old San Juan and Fort El Morro.

[familyfromvt]

That's just what we want to go wander and do!! Thanks!