San Juan (Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico

Location

If you associate Puerto Rico's capital with the colonial streets of Old San Juan, then you know only part of the picture. San Juan is a major metropolis, radiating out from the bay on the Atlantic Ocean that was discovered by Juan Ponce de León. More than a third of the island's nearly 4 million citizens proudly call themselves sanjuaneros. The city may be rooted in the past, but it has its eye on the future. Locals go about their business surrounded by colonial architecture and towering modern structures.By 1508 the explorer Juan Ponce de León had established a colony in an area now known as Caparra, southeast of present-day San Juan. He later moved the settlement north to a more hospitable peninsular location. In 1521, after he became the first colonial governor, Ponce de León switched the name of the island—which was then called San Juan Bautista in honor of St. John the Baptist—with that of the settlement of Puerto Rico ("rich port").Defended by the imposing Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) and Castillo San Cristóbal, Puerto Rico's administrative and population center remained firmly in Spain's hands until 1898, when it came under U.S. control after the Spanish-American War. Centuries of Spanish rule left an indelible imprint on the city, particularly in the walled area now known as Old San Juan. The area is filled with cobblestone streets and brightly painted, colonial-era structures, and its fortifications have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Old San Juan is a monument to the past, but most of the rest of the city is planted firmly in the 21st century and draws migrants island-wide and from farther afield to jobs in its businesses and industries. The city captivates residents and visitors alike with its vibrant lifestyle as well as its balmy beaches, pulsing nightclubs, globe-spanning restaurants, and world-class museums. Once you set foot in this city, you may never want to leave.

San Juan (Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico Itineraries

7 Nights

A Journey from San Juan to Miami

Departure Date
06 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Gustavia, Saint John's, Tortola, Road Bay and Miami, Florida

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15 Nights

An Extended Journey through Caribbean Cinematic Paradise

Departure Date
06 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Gustavia, Saint John's, Tortola, Road Bay, Miami, Florida, Cruz Bay, Saint John, Deshaies, Saint George, Bridgetown, Little Bay and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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14 Nights

Discover the yachting islands of the Caribbean

Departure Date
10 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Antigua
Destination Port Antigua
Itinerary
Antigua, Barbuda, Îles des Saintes, Deshaies, Gustavia, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Culebra Island, Saint John Island, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, Norman Island, Philipsburg, Gustavia, Little Bay and Antigua

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7 Nights

Caribbean Yachting Discovery

Departure Date
10 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Antigua
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Antigua, Barbuda, Îles des Saintes, Deshaies, Gustavia, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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10 Nights

The Best of the Secluded Caribbean

Departure Date
10 Jan 26
Cruise Line SeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship SeaDream I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port Bridgetown
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Cruz Bay, Saint John, Prickly Pear Island, Sandy Ground, Gustavia, Gustavia, Philipsburg, Terre-de-Haut, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Tobago Cays and Bridgetown

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7 Nights

San Juan (Puerto Rico) Roundtrip

Departure Date
11 Jan 26
Cruise Line The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Ilma
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Canouan Island, Soufrière, Portsmouth, Gustavia, Saint John Island and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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15 Nights

An Extended Journey of Fabled Ports, Volcanic Isles and Soft Sands

Departure Date
13 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, Cruz Bay, Saint John, Deshaies, Saint George, Bridgetown, Little Bay, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Gustavia, Tortola, Saint John's, Road Bay and Miami, Florida

From £8,170pp

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8 Nights

A Journey from Miami to San Juan

Departure Date
13 Jan 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, Cruz Bay, Saint John, Deshaies, Saint George, Bridgetown, Little Bay and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £4,200pp

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8 Nights

Star Seeker Christening Sailing

Departure Date
15 Jan 26
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Seeker
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, Puerto Plata, Samaná, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, Sopers Hole, Tortola and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £9,138pp

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12 Nights

Elegant Caribbean

Departure Date
16 Jan 26
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Allura
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Tortola, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Pointe-à-Pitre, Saint John's, Charlotte Amalie and Miami, Florida

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11 Nights

Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale

Departure Date
16 Jan 26
Cruise Line Silversea
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Silver Ray
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination Port Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Saint John Island, Gustavia, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Deshaies, Saint Thomas and Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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14 Nights

Discover the yachting islands of the Caribbean

Departure Date
17 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Culebra Island, Saint John Island, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, Norman Island, Philipsburg, Gustavia, Little Bay, Saint John's, Gustavia, Îles des Saintes, Deshaies, Barbuda, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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