SHORE EXCURSIONS

Tear through the jungle canopy high above the forest floor on a series of ziplines, stopping every so often on towering platforms that will offer extraordinary views. The venue for your adventure will be Hacienda Campo Rico, a former sugar plantation that blankets thousands of acres of subtropical forest. Following an orientation that will allow you to maximize the experience, you will walk to the hilltop starting point. The view from this elevated perch will be magnificent, but only a hint of what’s to come. After being harnessed in and stepping off the platform into thin air, you will race through the tree canopy on a series of ziplines, each one a thrill in its own way. It will be an absolutely exhilarating experience as you fly through the air as high as 200 feet above the ground. You will pass over glassy lagoons, fields of plantain and pastureland before the last zipline ends at the Mojito Bar.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Race through a tree canopy high above the jungle floor on a series of ziplines.
• Marvel at the views of the forest and sea, especially from atop the zipline platforms.
• Walk along a natural path and across wooden suspension bridges between platforms.
• Toast the adventure with a refreshing beverage at the Mojito Bar, if you wish.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Ziplining is even more thrilling at night! This tour takes place only 25 minutes away from the San Juan Port inside the remarkable Hacienda Campo Rico, a 2,300-acre private estate in the municipality of Carolina. This secluded natural jewel, is composed of lush coastal plains, mangroves, lagoons and limestone haystack hills making the perfect setting for your unforgettable nature-adventure experience in Puerto Rico. The twilight time will provide you with the opportunity to hear the various Coqui frogs singing and see this world from a unique perspective.

Upon your arrival to Hacienda Campo Rico, our staff will outfit you in your safety equipment and will provide a brief safety chat. This tour includes 5 ziplines, the longest being 1,000 feet long and 200 feet in the air. You will have professional bilingual (English and Spanish) tour guides to assist you every step of the way. You will also enjoy 5 hanging canopy bridges suspended 30 feet high in the trees. Experience a 15-minute hike through man-made trails in the subtropical forest with a series of suspended walkways lit up with night lights to show you the way.

The tour will take approximately 2 hours to complete. The very last zipline lands on to the deck of the unique hilltop Mojito Bar, where you will enjoy the perfect ending of a night to remember! Please bring extra cash to buy the best Mojitos in town, cold beer and tropical drinks at the bar. You will also have the opportunity to buy souvenirs and snacks in the Mojito Bar kiosks. This tour includes the use of safety equipment and headlamp. The tour can operate at night and in the rain due to the special gear, materials and techniques used.

Enjoy a guided drive through one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean with its 17th century architecture and historic buildings. You'll have the opportunity to stroll around the grounds of the biggest fortification built by the Spaniards in the New World on your self guided visit to Fort San Cristobal. Come see its Main Plaza, “Garitas” watchtowers and authentic mortor balls. Re-board your bus and continue your guided tour to the New City, which will take you to the Condado District, filled with high-rise condos and luxury resorts.

A stop is made at one of the beautiful beaches and the Capitol Building for pictures. Return to Old San Juan where you'll visit the famous Plaza Colón. Here you may choose to stay to explore the local surroundings and enjoy some shopping or return to the ship. Take a step back in time and enjoy this captivating journey through history.

The most enjoyable way to learn about a new destination is to indulge in its culinary offerings! Eat, drink, and learn as you walk through this 500-year-old city on a guided San Juan culinary & city tour rolled into one. Walk at a moderate pace along the historic cobblestone streets and use gastronomy, history, and culture as a passage to discover Puerto Rican culture.

During your food and culture tour, you’ll see stunning architecture, fortifications, historic plazas, and many other sites of cultural significance.

You’ll taste several Puerto Rican delicacies throughout four stops. During your tour, you'll sample a variety of regional dishes that may include perfectly roasted pork, flavorful rice and beans using Grandma's recipe, a creative plantain-focused dish, a rum cocktail and more! You get much more than just bites; our tastings are substantial, giving you a real taste of Puerto Rican cuisine and leaving you full and satisfied.

This tour is committed to reinvigorating Puerto Rico’s economy and agricultural heritage. By frequenting establishments that use local, sustainably-sourced ingredients, you receive the best and help this beautiful island thrive.

This 4-stop, carefully curated drinks tour through Old San Juan is a great way to explore the old town. Sip on creative cocktails and enjoy local bar bites with a small group and your local bar expert who will quickly seem more like a friend escorting you to the best spots in town. You'll walk at a moderate pace from bar to bar, sampling local cocktails and stopping at major points of interest to learn about the history and culture of our centuries-old city. This is the ideal experience to cap off your stay in the port of San Juan. Our favorite bars are at the top of the hill but it’s very much worth the walk!

OVERVIEW

Walk through the atmospheric cobblestone streets of Old San Juan with your local escort that will direct you through the city. All the attractions are in Old San Juan, which was founded in 1521. Military buffs might like to stop at San Cristobal fort, which was built to protect the city from land and sea attacks, and San Felipe del Morro, a fortress completed in 1790 that guarded against invasions by sea. Other popular stops include Fifth Centennial Square, which was constructed in 1992 to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to the Americas, and Plaza Colón, another vibrant gathering place with a towering monument to Columbus.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk through Old San Juan with a knowledgeable guide, full of history and fun facts.
• Visit the best attractions the destination has to offer along with your tour guide.
• See centuries-old forts, commemorative squares and enjoy some shopping time.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Walk through Old San Juan with a knowledgeable guide, full of history and fun facts.
• Visit the best attractions the destination has to offer along with your tour guide.
• See centuries-old forts, commemorative squares and enjoy some shopping time

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Walk along the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan with a local guide that will reveal some of the lesser-known aspects of the most iconic landmarks. As you stroll the Paseo de la Princesa promenade, you will hear about life in San Juan centuries ago, dating back to 1521 when the Spaniards founded the city. You will see the original main gate into San Juan that was constructed in a defensive wall 20 feet thick. Inside, you will view a commemorative monument, a historical military barracks and the former residence of Ponce de León, the first governor of Puerto Rico. The guide will elaborate on the importance of these heritage sites that goes well beyond the obvious. You will delve even more deeply into El Morro, a late 18th-century fortress that was once considered impregnable. The San José Church is also noteworthy as it is the second-oldest in the Americas.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk through Old San Juan with a guide that will disclose little-known facts about the city.
• Hear the back stories of landmarks that were constructed during colonial times.
• Explore iconic El Morro fortress but on a deeper level unknown to most visitors.
• See the second-oldest church in the Americas, which dates to San Juan’s founding.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Learn the basics of salsa dancing from a master known as a salsero and retrace the history of this seductive dance on an enlightening walk through the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan. Salsa originated in Cuba in the early 20th century and became wildly popular in Puerto Rico about 50 years later. You will see places where the city’s legendary salseros performed, lived and taught dancing, including public plazas and landmarks such as the Cuartel de Ballajá, a former military barracks that now holds a dance studio. This renowned salsa route will also take you to cemeteries where some of the most revered salsa performers are buried. For the ultimate immersion into the genre, a master salsero will teach you how to dance the salsa. Besides learning the basic rhythm, steps and moves – which are surprisingly easy to pick up – you see how the dance allows for creative improvisation.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Learn to dance the salsa from a master instructor known as a salsero.
• Surprise yourself by how easy it is to pick up the basic steps.
• Discover how salsa evolved in Old San Juan beginning in the 1960s.
• Visit landmarks that reflect the history of salsa and its legendary dancers.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW
Settle in for the definitive panoramic driving tour through San Juan and hear commentary that describes the attractions’ most alluring features. Founded in 1521, the city exudes history, especially at places such as San Cristobal fort. While pausing there for photos, you will get an idea of its enormous scale, as the fort is the largest that the Spanish built in the Americas. You will also stop for photos at one of San Juan’s many beautiful beaches and at the Capitol, a domed neoclassical building just outside the walls of Old San Juan. The city’s newer community of Condado represents San Juan’s vision for the future. Tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly and right on the ocean, it boasts one luxury high-rise after another. The modern convention center lies nearby. As an option to returning to the pier, you can be dropped off at Plaza Colón, a lively square surrounded by an array of shops and restaurants.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive through San Juan’s oldest and newest sections for a comprehensive look at the city.
• Pause for photos at the Capitol, San Cristobal fort and one of the most popular beaches.
• Remain in Old San Juan after the excursion to shop and dine if you wish.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Delve into the world of Puerto Rican rum at Casa Bacardí, followed by a panoramic drive through the newest and oldest sections of San Juan. At the bat wing-shaped Bacardí visitors pavilion, you will hop aboard an open-air tram for an enlightening tour of the rum distillery. You can expect to see exhibits detailing the history of Bacardí rum and the distilling process. You will also visit a museum of historical documents, family portraits and vintage rum bottles. To celebrate this immersion into all things Bacardí, you will be served a cocktail made with a Bacardí rum that is only blended in Puerto Rico. Afterwards, you will pause for photos outside San Cristobal, the biggest Spanish-built fortification in the Americas, and the historical Capitol, which stands near the entrance to Old San Juan. A drive through Condado, a modern district full of high-rise condominiums and luxury resorts, rounds out your introduction to the city.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Browse the enlightening visitors pavilion at the Bacardí rum distillery.
• Discover the history of the distillery and watch the rum-making process.
• Enjoy a cocktail made with a Barcardí rum that is only blended in Puerto Rico.
• See the modern side of San Juan and the historical area that was founded in 1521.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Enjoy a leisurely and enlightening walk through Old San Juan and Fort San Cristobal, one of the largest fortresses ever constructed in the Americas. Named for Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, the Spanish-built fort is a masterpiece of 18th-century military engineering and design. The expansive main plaza, complex tunnels and still-functioning system of collecting rainwater are particularly fascinating. So too is Old San Juan, a wonderfully atmospheric area that was settled 500 years ago. You will enter the historical district through the only original gate that remains. As you pass through it, be sure to note the remarkable thickness of the centuries-old defensive walls. While visiting the 18th-century Christo Chapel, you will hear about the miracle that supposedly happened there. Similarly, you will learn about the bishop that is said to have saved San Juan from British troops in 1797. His statue stands in Rogativa Plaza.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Fort San Cristobal, a massive Spanish-built fortress overlooking the sea.
• See the highlights in Old San Juan while walking through the 500-year-old district.
• Hear tales of the legendary figures that played key roles in San Juan’s development.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Delve into the history of the pirates and privateers that relentlessly attacked San Juan centuries ago by visiting landmarks where that turbulent past comes alive. Most of your time will be spent within the walls of Castillo San Cristóbal, the largest Spanish-built fort in the New World. Surrounded by a dry moat, this so-called Gibraltar of the Caribbean was built to protect San Juan from land attacks. Its counterpart, the more famous Castillo San Felipe del Morro – which you will also view – was constructed to guard against invasions by sea. The military design of both forts and several others in San Juan is so extraordinary that UNESCO declared them collectively a World Heritage site. Don’t miss the Devil’s Sentry Box in Castillo San Cristóbal, where according to legend soldiers mysteriously disappeared. The fortification is so atmospheric and visually stunning that it was used as a location in one of the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Thoroughly explore Castillo San Cristóbal, the New World’s largest Spanish-built fort.
• Learn how the fort protected San Juan from land attacks rather than invasions by sea.
• Hear commentary that describes life centuries ago when pirates attacked San Juan.
• View other landmarks that played significant roles in San Juan’s defense against pirates.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.