Getting ashore
San Juan is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at San Juan, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
Puerto Rico
Cruises from San Juan
San Juan is a major embarkation gateway with substantial cruise traffic, typically mid-size ships, and departures throughout the year, but concentrated in December through February.
Usually docks
Often busy
Cruises start or end here
Mid-size ships
What to expect in San Juan
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 10h 30m in San Juan, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does San Juan get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships overlap very often (59% of days), with around 7,613 cruise passengers on a typical day.
- Typical day: ~7,600 passengers
- Busy day: 19,250+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 59% of days
When to cruise from San Juan
Cruises depart throughout the year, with the busiest season from December through February.
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec
Departures
55
38
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12
5
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4
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42
51
Price/night
$134
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$151
$370
$90
$105
$122
$97
$85
$114
$148
$203
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Where San Juan fits into a cruise
Cruises from San Juan most commonly head into Eastern Caribbean itineraries, often starting with Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas and Saint Thomas .
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting San Juan typically carry around 2,602 guests, with MSC World America, Crown Princess, and Explora III calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC World America 53 calls
- 2 Crown Princess 50 calls
- 3 Explora III 32 calls
- 4 Star Pride 30 calls
- 5 Grandeur of the Seas 27 calls
- 6 Sun Princess 27 calls
Next port calls
Oct 31 Rhapsody of the Seas · Valiant Lady
Nov 1 Explora II · Vision of the Seas · Explora III
Nov 2 Coral Princess
Nov 3 MSC World America · Carnival Magic
Nov 4 Crystal Symphony · Allure of the Seas · Carnival Venezia · Regal Princess