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

17 Nights

An Extended Journey of Caribbean Celebration and Island Bliss

Departure Date
12 Dec 25
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, La Romana, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Trois-Ilets, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Kingstown, Bridgetown, Scarborough, Martinique, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Tortola and Miami, Florida

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9 Nights

A Journey from Miami to Bridgetown

Departure Date
12 Dec 25
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Miami, Florida
Destination Port Bridgetown
Itinerary
Miami, Florida, La Romana, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Trois-Ilets, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Kingstown and Bridgetown

From £3,150pp

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6 Nights

San Juan (Puerto Rico) Roundtrip

Departure Date
12 Dec 25
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), Portsmouth, Falmouth, Sandy Ground, Virgin Gorda and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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11 Nights

Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale

Departure Date
12 Dec 25
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, Road Town, Tortola and Fort Lauderdale, Florida

From £6,500pp

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14 Nights

Discover the yachting islands of the Caribbean

Departure Date
13 Dec 25
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, Philipsburg, Gustavia, Little Bay and Antigua

From £9,386pp

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7 Nights

Caribbean Yachting Discovery

Departure Date
13 Dec 25
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)

From £5,232pp

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7 Nights

Spanish & British Caribbean Delight

Departure Date
13 Dec 25
Cruise Line SeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship SeaDream I
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port Philipsburg
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Culebra Island, Esperanza, Vieques Island, Prickly Pear Island, Sandy Ground, Gustavia, Gustavia, Charlestown, Falmouth and Philipsburg

From £3,374pp

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14 Nights

Eastern Caribbean Cruise: San Juan, St. John's & Bridgetown

Departure Date
13 Dec 25
Cruise Line Azamara
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Azamara Quest
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Bridgetown
Destination Port Bridgetown
Itinerary
Bridgetown, Castries, Roseau, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Charlestown, Philipsburg, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Gorda, Saint John's, Saint Pierre, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Scarborough and Bridgetown

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6 Nights

Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Barbados, Saint Lucia & Sint Maarten

Departure Date
13 Dec 25
Cruise Line Azamara
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Azamara Quest
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Bridgetown
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Bridgetown, Castries, Roseau, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Charlestown, Philipsburg and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £499pp

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7 Nights

Caribbean Islands Adventure

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line SeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship SeaDream II
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port Charlotte Amalie
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Prickly Pear Island, Philipsburg, Gustavia, Gustavia, South Friars Bay, Charlestown and Charlotte Amalie

From £3,374pp

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15 Nights

An Extended Journey through Turquoise Seas and Festive Caribbean Gems

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA II
Region Caribbean
Departure Port Bridgetown
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Bridgetown, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Port-of-Spain, Martinique, Little Bay, Tortola, Miami, Florida, Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve, Charlotte Amalie, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, Marigot and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £6,405pp

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20 Nights

20-Day Holiday Caribbean Enchantment

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Seabourn
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Seabourn Ovation
Region Caribbean
Departure Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination Port Bridgetown
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Frenchman's Cay, South Friars Bay, Terre-de-Haut, Saint Pierre, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Saint George's, Bridgetown, Rodney Bay, Terre-de-Haut, South Friars Bay, Montserrat, Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Saint George's, Port Elizabeth, Bequia and Bridgetown

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