San JuanCruise Port
Cruising out of San Juan? Start here. Find your pier, pick a hotel within walking distance of the ship, and see how to get in from the airport.
Bon voyage from San Juan
- Terminals
- 2
- Cruise lines
- 4
- Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages
- Nearest airport
- SJU
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, about 7 mi, about 10–20 minutes
- Port parking
- See live price
- 1 official lot; no published rate, see the parking table
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Terminals by cruise line
San Juan has two places where cruises start. Most ships sailing from here use the Pan American Piers in Isla Grande. Virgin Voyages boards at Pier 4 in Old San Juan. Your cruise line picks the pier, and berths can change, so check your cruise documents.
Pan American Piers (Isla Grande)
Cruise lines
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity usually sail from here. It sits across the bay from the old city, so plan on a taxi.
Calle Muelle, Isla Grande, San Juan, PR 00907
Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4
Cruise lines
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages usually boards at Pier 4. The cobbled streets of Old San Juan start right behind it.
Paseo Concepción de Gracia, Old San Juan, PR 00901
| Terminal | Cruise lines | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Piers (Isla Grande)Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity usually sail from here. It sits across the bay from the old city, so plan on a taxi. | Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity | Calle Muelle, Isla Grande, San Juan, PR 00907 | Map of Pan American Piers (Isla Grande) |
| Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4Virgin Voyages usually boards at Pier 4. The cobbled streets of Old San Juan start right behind it. | Virgin Voyages | Paseo Concepción de Gracia, Old San Juan, PR 00901 | Map of Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4 |
Hotels the night before
Fly in the day before and a late flight can't cost you the ship. We found no San Juan hotel with a cruise shuttle, but these are a short walk from a cruise pier. "Check rates" opens the hotel on Booking.com. "Hotel website" opens its own page.
Hotel
Hotel Rumbao, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
On the waterfront facing the Old San Juan piers, the closest walk to Pier 4. Rooftop pool.
- 0.28 mi walk to Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4, about 6 min
Hotel
CasaBlanca Hotel
A small hotel on Calle Fortaleza in the old city, with rooftop terraces. An easy walk down to Pier 4.
- 0.42 mi walk to Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4, about 9 min
Hotel
Hotel Milano
Also on Calle Fortaleza, a few doors along. A walk to Pier 4 through the old city.
- 0.45 mi walk to Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4, about 10 min
Hotel
Alma San Juan, Autograph Collection
A restored historic building in the old city with a rooftop bar. A walk to Pier 4.
- 0.46 mi walk to Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4, about 10 min
Hotel
Hyatt House San Juan
The one we found within walking distance of the Pan American Piers, in the Convention Center District. Suites have kitchens.
- 0.66 mi walk to Pan American Piers (Isla Grande), about 14 min
San Juan cruise parking
San Juan's cruise port has no parking of its own. For the Old San Juan piers, the port points you to the public Covadonga garage across the street. The Pan American Piers have no confirmed parking, and Royal Caribbean says none is available there, so a taxi or rideshare is the simpler plan.
The garage doesn't publish a cruise rate. Call ahead for its cruiser price.
Walk to the terminal
Covadonga public garage (Old San Juan)
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Across from the Old San Juan piers
San Juan Cruise Port lots
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Covadonga public garage (Old San Juan)Public garage behind the Old San Juan bus terminal. Not always open overnight.For Old San Juan Piers 3 and 4+ More− LessThe port names it as the place to park for the Old San Juan piers. It isn't near the Pan American Piers. No rate published; the garage quotes cruiser rates by phone. | WalkCoveredAcross from the Old San Juan piers | Covered | See live price | Parking details → for Covadonga public garage (Old San Juan) |
Getting there
Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) is the airport. The port puts it about 7 miles away. A taxi or rideshare is the easy way in, and both pick up and drop off in marked areas outside the piers. Public buses run too, but the port says they're slow and not for luggage.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport SJU
San Juan's main airport, on the east side of the city. The Pan American Piers are the shorter ride.
- Distance
- about 7 mi
- Drive
- about 10–20 minutes
Ways to the port
- Taxi — The port estimates around $24–$30 for the ride. Taxis and rideshares are the easiest option, the port says. Operator site →
- Uber and Lyft: Uber or Lyft — Available outside the piers; no fare published. Operator site → for Uber or Lyft
- Bus — Cheaper, but limited, can take over an hour and isn't recommended with luggage. Operator site →
- Private transfer — Pre-arranged private transfers; no price published by the port. Operator site →
Pre-book a private airport transfer
A driver booked ahead beats hunting for a ride at the curb with luggage. Check that your airport and date are covered before you rely on it.
Ports you'll visit from San Juan
Cruises from San Juan head south and east through the Caribbean, mostly on 7-night round trips. St. Thomas and Tortola are on almost every line's list. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Virgin add St. Maarten, Antigua and St. Kitts. Norwegian's trips go as far as Curaçao and Aruba.
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St. Thomas
Which dock your ship uses and what's in walking distance, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
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Tortola
The Road Town pier and what's close by, plus plans for 2, 4 or 8 hours ashore.
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St. Maarten
The Pointe Blanche cruise pier and the walk into Philipsburg, plus plans for 4 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Antigua
The St. John's piers and the town beside them, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
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St. Kitts
Port Zante in Basseterre, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
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Barbados
The Bridgetown cruise terminal and how to get into town, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
St. Lucia
Which Castries pier you'll use, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
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Curaçao
Which of the two piers you'll use and the walk into town, plus plans for 2, 4 or 7 hours ashore.
Quick answers
How we checked these answers
Every answer is built from facts we checked against the sources below and cross-checked with recent port guides. Where sources disagreed, the answer says so instead of guessing a number.
- San Juan Cruise Port — cruise schedule
- Royal Caribbean — cruises from San Juan
- Norwegian Cruise Line — cruises from San Juan
- Celebrity Cruises — cruises from San Juan
- Virgin Voyages — voyages from San Juan
- Royal Caribbean — directions to the Port of San Juan
- San Juan Cruise Port — port information
- San Juan Cruise Port — FAQ
- San Juan Cruise Port — port information
- National Park Service — San Juan National Historic Site
- San Juan Cruise Port — parking
- San Juan Cruise Port — home page
- San Juan Cruise Port — transportation
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection — travel documents
Terminals & cruise lines
What port does Royal Caribbean use in San Juan?
Royal Caribbean usually sails from the Pan American Piers in San Juan's Isla Grande district, and its own directions name Pan American Pier 2. Norwegian and Celebrity use the Pan American Piers too, and Virgin Voyages boards at Pier 4 in Old San Juan. Berths can change, so check the pier on your cruise documents. See both pier areas.
Are there two cruise ports in San Juan?
Yes. San Juan's cruises start from two areas: the Pan American Piers in Isla Grande, which the port built for homeport sailings, and Piers 3 and 4 in Old San Juan. The Pan American Piers are on Calle Muelle, across the bay from the old city. Piers 3 and 4 are on Paseo Concepción de Gracia, at the edge of Old San Juan. Your cruise documents say which one is yours.
What cruise lines sail from San Juan?
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity and Virgin Voyages all run cruises from San Juan this winter. Most are 7-night round trips through the Southern and Eastern Caribbean. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity call at islands such as St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua and St. Kitts, Norwegian adds Curaçao and Aruba, and Virgin goes as far as St. Lucia and Barbados. See where the ships go.
How far is Old San Juan from the cruise port?
It depends on your pier. Piers 3 and 4 sit right in Old San Juan: Plaza de Armas, the heart of the old city, is about 0.4 mi from Pier 3 and 0.5 mi from Pier 4. The Pan American Piers, where most San Juan cruises start, are across the bay from the old city, so plan on a taxi between them.
Is there anything to do near the San Juan cruise port?
Yes, if your ship leaves from Old San Juan. Piers 3 and 4 are about half a mile from Plaza de Armas, and the old city's two forts, El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal, are open every day from 9 am to 5 pm, the National Park Service says. The port itself lists duty free and shops. From the Pan American Piers, the old city is a taxi ride away.
Hotels
Which San Juan hotels have a shuttle to the cruise port?
We found no San Juan hotel that offers a shuttle to the cruise piers or a park-and-cruise package. What San Juan does have is hotels you can walk from: Hotel Rumbao, CasaBlanca, Hotel Milano and Alma are a short walk from Pier 4 in Old San Juan, and Hyatt House San Juan is within walking distance of the Pan American Piers. Compare them.
Which hotels can you walk to the San Juan cruise port from?
Several hotels are a short walk from San Juan's cruise piers. Hotel Rumbao is 0.28 mi from Pier 4, about 6 minutes on foot; CasaBlanca, Hotel Milano and Alma, in the old city, are about 10 minutes away. For the Pan American Piers, Hyatt House San Juan is 0.66 mi, about 14 minutes. See the hotels.
Parking
How much is parking at the San Juan cruise port?
San Juan Cruise Port has no parking of its own, so there's no port parking rate. The port points cruisers to the public Covadonga garage across from the Old San Juan piers. That garage doesn't publish a cruise price; it gives cruisers a special rate by phone, so call before you sail. See parking.
Where is the best place to park for a cruise in San Juan?
For a San Juan cruise, the port's own suggestion is the public Covadonga garage, across from the Old San Juan piers. The port runs no parking. Covadonga only suits Piers 3 and 4: for the Pan American Piers there's no confirmed parking, and Royal Caribbean says parking isn't available at its pier. Taxis and rideshares wait just outside the piers. See parking.
Getting there
How far is San Juan airport from the cruise port?
San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is about 7 miles from the cruise port, the port says: about 10 minutes by car to the Pan American Piers and about 15 to the Old San Juan piers, longer in traffic. Taxis and rideshares are the easy way in. Public buses run but are slow and not meant for luggage, and the port also lists pre-arranged private transfers. Getting there.
How much is a taxi from San Juan airport to the cruise terminal?
San Juan Cruise Port estimates a taxi or rideshare from the airport at around $24–$30. The ride takes about 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis and rideshares such as Uber and Lyft drop off just outside the piers. Getting there.
Embarkation day
What time should I arrive at the San Juan cruise terminal?
Arrive at the San Juan cruise terminal at the boarding time your cruise line gives you; the port doesn't set its own. Inside, the terminal's information panels show your check-in and boarding gate. Every passenger and bag is screened, and friends can come as far as security. Drivers drop off in marked areas outside the piers.
Do I need a passport to cruise from San Juan?
No passport is needed just to reach San Juan from the U.S. mainland: Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so the port says entry works like any U.S. trip. For the cruise itself, a sailing that starts and ends in San Juan is a closed-loop cruise, which U.S. Customs and Border Protection lets U.S. citizens re-enter with a birth certificate plus photo ID. CBP warns the islands you visit may still ask for a passport.
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan is on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4) all year and doesn't use daylight saving time, the port says. Many ships keep their home port's time instead, and itineraries and all-aboard times are given in ship time, so check which clock your ship uses.