brianm Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi everyone, my wife & I will be cruising on the Jewel in a few months out of Puerto Rico. It will be our first cruise in 7 years. So, we are getting really excited!! We will be flying in a day early and staying at the Sheraton Puerto Rick Hotel & Casino (by the convention center in San Juan) the night before the cruise. We have transportation lined up from the airport to the hotel (day before embarking) & from the port to the airport (disembarking day). However, the hotel is really close to the Pan Am port. Any advice on getting from the hotel to the port? Our default will be a cab, but walking might be easier. Thanks! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I would recommend a cab. You are close to the port, but I don't recall any sidewalks, so I wouldn't recommend walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHStoneman Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Your hotel bellman will have a cab waiting just for you. Cabs are very inexpensive...and why schlep around luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Definitely use a cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I agree, taxi. It's not really set up to walk. No sidewalks and a lot of traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypped73 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I stayed at that same hotel last year for a Jewel of the Seas cruise. I could see Adventure of the Seas so clearly on the pool deck the day before and it seemed really tempting to walk. It is farther than it looks (especially with luggage). You'd have to walk several blocks towards the marina, then nearly the entire distance of the runway on that little airport to get to the Royal Caribbean terminal. Probably close to a mile of total walking. Save your energy for the stairs on the ship and take a cab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Perfect, thanks everyone! That is exactly what we need to know (re: the lack of sidewalk, distance, road traffic). We will take a cab. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCVoyager Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Maybe it's not my business, and maybe that hotel is nice. I've heard it called the "Nothing to Do Sheraton". The Sheraton Old San Juan is exactly what it is called. A 500 year old city with walls, forts, churches, and restaurants right out side the door. It's a cool experience. Just sayin'. bcarney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Maybe it's not my business, and maybe that hotel is nice. I've heard it called the "Nothing to Do Sheraton". The Sheraton Old San Juan is exactly what it is called. A 500 year old city with walls, forts, churches, and restaurants right out side the door. It's a cool experience. Just sayin'. Personally, I think flying to Puerto Rico and not saying in Old San Juan is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Personally, I think flying to Puerto Rico and not saying in Old San Juan is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower... Last time we were in SJ the Sheraton OSJ had a two night minimum stay and we only needed one night. We had four of us and I found Ciqala Suites, not to far away from the convention center. We had a full blown apartment. 2 bedrooms, kitchen, 2 baths, washer/dryer all for less than the price of two regular rooms. Heck, less than some of the rooms on the beach. We took a taxi to OSJ, saw the sites, then taxi'd back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypped73 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I agree with this assessment that there is not much of anything to do in this area. Location-wise, it doesn't hold a candle to the Old San Juan location. However, it is only a short cab ride away from that area (you can see the other Sheraton from the hotel), so shouldn't dissuade you terribly. If you are looking to relax and lounge on property, the pool area is MUCH nicer than the Old San Juan property (I've done both). "Convention Center Sheraton" has a giant pool deck with tons of chairs, infinity pool, hot tubs, restaurant/bar. Old San Juan, has a very small rooftop pool, with almost no room to sit/lounge/sunbathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatArmy2010 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Last spring when we were in San Juan for our cruise, we embarked at one port on the Jewel of Seas. A different port was used for the RCCL ship that came in for the day. I love old San Juan. It is worth an extra day or two before or after a cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Personally, I think flying to Puerto Rico and not saying in Old San Juan is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower... It's not hard to get to OSJ and only costs 75 cents if you take the bus. Plus, you you also want a day to enjoy the beach, other locations have that to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi everyone, thanks for the hotel input. We've been to OSJ many times before (including a prior cruise and part of our honeymoon). We are looking more to relax at the hotel prior to the cruise. We'll be taking a redeye from the PacNW and want to chill by the pool for a day prior to embarking. Cheers! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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