San Juan CRUISE Port Visit 🛳️ No Excursions or Taxis Needed‼️
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- I recently pulled in to San Juan Puerto Rico cruise port on Princess Cruises, Sky Princess cruise ship. I didn't book an excursion and I didn't need a taxi. I just walked off the ship and was able to go to an amazing beach, a historic national park, and have a great traditional Puerto Rican mofongo meal at an awesome little restaurant.
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🙋🏽♀️ Puerto Rican here with a PSA: anyone who wants to try Mofongo please get it with meat!! Lol Traditionally it comes with a stewed meat that’s rich dark and flavorful; try it with beef 👌🏽
Will try that next time
San Juan was my favorite port on my recent cruise. Because of my back pain I can’t walk as far as I’d like so I took a one hour trolley tour for $15 of old San Juan that was wonderful. I was amazed to learn they celebrate Christmas until January 23. Our ship was there till 10 PM so we got to see all the lights in old town which was beautiful.
I am having back surgery in a couple weeks so hopefully after I recover, I can walk around San Juan to the beach next time. I’m definitely keeping this in my saved cruise video file. Thanks so much Kevin for your beautiful videos!!!
I love those trolley tours and hop on hop off bus tours. I will definitely try that next time. Thanks Pamela. And hopefully you feel better soon.
Thanks Kevin. One thing I found surprising was how quiet and serene everything looked. I expected all those fellow cruisers to be everywhere😊
It’s a big place so it’s not saturated. And most cruisers take excursions away from the area the ship is in.
The cruise ship you asked about is the Oceana Riviera.
Thanks, David.
I live there 3 years. The Pina Colada was invented there, maybe 10 minute walk from the port. Go to tasters and get the daily special. 2 minutes from you there
Good to know for my next visit.
The piña colada was not invented in old San Juan. That bar (BARRACHINA) is a fake tourist trap for gullible tourists. The drink originated at the Caribe Hilton hotel in the Condado section of the city.
This place is so beautiful
It is
We love Old San Juan! One of our most favorite ports. That other ship was from Oceania - it is a luxury cruise known for amazing cuisine.
Thanks for the info.
Green plantains are good double fried and smashed. Lol. It is starchy, but the sugars havent developed yet to make it sweet. :)
ahhhhh...ok
Wow, San Juan is beautiful! Thanks Kevin!
It really is!
Next time you get to San Juan, there is a famous and iconic arc of white sand beaches called "isla verde" - an easy cab ride or bus ride to the east. Enjoying your videos!
Appreciate that tip!
Great video! San Juan has been my favorite place since my parents took us there in 1967. I love the people, the food and especially the music! Have visited ten times. But never from a ship!
it is great for sure!
The beach is so awesome 👌 And the fact that it's all a walk around the port. Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Yeah, it’s great for sure. Thanks for stopping by, Eric
Your channel has become one of the channels I look forward to the next one. Keep up the great work!
Awe! Thanks so much!
You did such a great job showing how it is to arrive to our beautiful island and how gorgeous it is. Hope you had a great time and tried our delicious food. Safe travels!
Thank you so much, Frances!
Never heard of that dish before. Looked like a nice little trip off the boat.
It was really good!
Old San Juan a true gem💎
The historic colorful buildings with them balconies are amazing.
it really is
Oh, this is going to be great information. This is what I'm always trying to figure out when cruising. I love when there are ports where you don't have to book an excursion to enjoy the area. Thanks, Kevin! Safe travels
Glad it was helpful!
This is the land of my parents. I cannot tell you how much this video touched me. Thank you for reminding me of home.
I love it there!
@@30AndAWakeUp perhaps that is next year’s adventure . . . Been watching since you started van life.
Very beautiful, definitely a bucket list location. Fantastic video & yes, that food looked amazing
It really is!
It made me nostalgic to see old San Juan. I would go every Sunday for a 4 or 5 mile walk or bike ride. Thanks for the video. I have been in Florida for 5 years.
It is sooo nice! :)
The old historical building that you mentioned is called "El Capitolio" the capital building. Right next to the capital building is "El Morro" the fort. As far as the bike lanes, that is only in the old San Juan area where the cruise ships are.
Awe ok! They should have those paths everywhere
Mofongo is amazing! My Puerto Rican mother-in-law makes the best! We had stuffed mofongo in Old San Juan, that was an absolute treat! Enjoying your journey. Thanks for sharing!
It is soooo good. Definitely my go to dish in Puerto Rico now.
Does it have meat or just veggies
@@stacijones6706 yes, you can get it lots of different ways
I’m so envious!
Beautiful and delicious San Juan!
Can’t wait for your next video.
Thank you for sharing 😊
Enjoy your journey!
Thank you! 🤗
Great video! My husband and I will be on a cruise in August that will be stopping in Puerto Rico. We didn’t want to do an excursion so your walk off POV is perfect for what we want to do.
So glad it was helpful
LOL! That's my ship in your video. The Oceania Riviera. We'll be setting sail on her next month for the first time, and we're super excited, because she was just refurbished last December. Oceania is a upper-premium cruise line owned by NCL. The Riviera is currently the newest ship on Oceania for a few more months until the Oceania Vista sets sail in May. Btw, NCL also owns Regent Seven Seas, which is their ultra luxury all inclusive cruise line.
Oh very cool. I did notice it was much smaller which I think is a good thing. I’m sure it’s going to be amazing.
Thanks for the nice travel logue of my hometown. Had you walked a few more feet from Casa Luna on Calle de la Luna you’d have run into my building, right in front of Plaza Barandilla with the big steps. Mofongo is made with green (unripe) plantains. Hence the lesser sweet flavor.
The white “government building” is no other than our state Capitol, currently under renovation. Cheers.
Thanks!
Oh, this port looks stunning!
It really is!
Oh yeah - the tidal-pool-flip-flop- rinsing technique is the best! What a great walkway, too. And those blue, blue waters! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it, Mari! :)
I'm puertorrican You are great .
awww thank you 🙏 😊
That is an Oceana ship next to you, they’re part of the Norwegian brands.
Thanks!
Water is beautiful! That dish looks unique! It looks delicious! You'll be getting off the ship now every time you're in PR to get that again! I love trying new dishes that areas are known for!
I will! :)
That marble building is the Capitol Building of Puerto Rico where congress meets.
Oh cool...thanks for the clarification
What a beautiful place! Happy to see you back in action!
Thanks, Joni! :)
Oceania cruise ship was behind you.
Thanks
Aww, I've visited the island many times! Shopping in the old San Juan! Don't forget the rain forest! Tour the Bacardi ! Catch a ferry, ride the trolley! Visit the casinos, golfing and the best food found everywhere! Visit where my parents lived. Enjoy as much as you can!
Thanks for the tips!
You didn't mention El Morro. I need to visit there every trip. It is like a time machine - A massive fortress made of stone with cannons and tall walls from a different era protecting a port town. It is wonderfully preserved and they let you explore it all. Young boys love it.
you find good restaurants around the Island
Agree!
Loved the big lizard. Wish you gave him more air time, ha ha
I will next time! Oh and thanks for being a subscriber over 2 years now, Peri.
Please keep doing food vlogs! That looked delicious! I’d want it with shrimp!
Will do!! Hope you are well Toni!!! 😀
Those beaches, rocky and sandy could easily keep me occupied for days!
Yes! :)
The last time I was in Old San Juan I did a food tour with Flavors of San Juan Food and Culture Tours. We made our own Mofongo at one of the stops. It was a nicely paced tour that we also learned about the architecture of the area as well. Enjoying your videos!
Awe very cool!
Ay bendito! Puerto Rico! I'm lucky enough to be Puertofican. You should have had the octopus Mofongo. I've been to Cafe Luna many, many times.
I'll try that next time :)
Beautiful! the day we arrived, it was raining, but still Beautiful!
It really is!
I love Puerto Rico was there in January
That's when I shot this video! :)
Such a great video. When visiting on a cruise in Old San Juan that is the best beach to visit and the one I go to all the time. The name is El Escambron. Sadly after Maria the food areas were ruined and won't be fixed for a few more years but there are clean bathrooms and outdoor showers until 5pm. It is also the surf beach in that part of the island.
For a cruise visitor there is WAY MORE than that to do when walking off the ship - for a first time visitor always go to the EL MORRO historical site which is run by the US National Parks and Service. Work your way back to the ship from there. Mafungo was a great choice for Puerto Rican food! Glad you like it and def something visitors should try.
Thanks for all the info and I'll definitely do that next port visit.
Love San Juan! Very beautiful place, thank you for sharing!
Thanks, brother!
If your stop is for the day you can take the ferry across the bay to the Bacardi plant. It’s a heck of a tour and tasting.
I'll try that next time.
👍Terrific walk along. 💝
👍Thanks Chris, great food suggestion.💝
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful beach thank you for sharing. Enjoy yourself.
Thank you, D. I will
Excellent Video Kevin, very enjoyable. Look forward to following your journey over the coming year!
Thank you very much! I really enjoyed making it.
I live here in San Juan, so if you ever come back to SJ, happy to take you around to see stuff. VSJ (which you can easily walk to) is easy, but happy to show you other stuff (El Yunque? old Navy base?)
Thanks Ryan!
Thanks for sharing I've always wanted to visit Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 food looks tasty safe travels Kevin
Food was amazing. Thanks for stopping by Robert.
Wow thank Kevin . Fantastic video. Old San Juan is amazing.❤
It really is!
Thanks Chris!
:)
You just felt immersed in the place during your walk and I loved ❤️ it, thank you! The at the port videos and IG stories are my favorite!
Glad you enjoyed it! :) I always feel awkward filming outside :)
What a perfect day off the ship. Really nice and clean area. Thanks for sharing all the information.
Thanks for watching, Shawnee! :)
Cool. Definitely following you for this year boating/cruising. I would like to be a solo cruiser too. I am very comfortable talking to people, but I enjoy my own company the best. 😁
Looks excellent. Can't wait for the next installment.
Thanks!
That cruise line is Oceania. They ran a commercial during your video...LOL.
thanks for the info
The medallion only works for Princess Cruises! For other cruise lines, passengers use their cruise card.
yep
Ha ha, the cars going backwards 😂
Loving all these videos from you. I guess it came up on my feed because I’m going on a cruise. You give great detail. Good job!!
Youre the first to catch that!!!
Great video, Kevin! Terrific pics & info!
Thanks Jan ☺️
Wow. What a stunning location! Thanks for vlogging your tasty meal.
My pleasure 😊
I’m eating light, so I’ll have the Mofongo- LOL
fair point!
Love Plantain, really great as a mashed potato option, mixed with peas garlic, etc PR heard they are known for roasted pork in a certain specific method??...Next time pork???
yeah, I've heard the same....I will have to try it. Thanks for stopping by again, Ken.
We are eating at Casa Luna. Thanks for the suggestion. This food is amazing.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@30AndAWakeUp we loved it. We got the chicken mofongo. It was so delicious.
Such a beautiful place! You’re looking good Kevin!!!
Thanks so much ☺️
That cruise ship behind you is Oceania!
Thanks :)
Hey Kevin. I'm taking a trip to Puerto Rico later this year. I love watching your videos and seeing all the cool places you are visiting. Have fun.
Hi Tina! ☺️ fun to see you here ☺️
Good tip, Friend Chris. :) And, Kevin, holy moly- the beauty of that shoreline. And you just walked there. Awesome! Good stuff. Thanks for the video. Keep ‘Em coming. :)
Thanks, Norma 👍 And thanks for being a subscriber for over 2 years.
I'm surprised the streets are so empty. Every time I've been to PR the streets were filled! Lucky you!!!
It was a Tuesday...so that might have had something to do with it.
@@30AndAWakeUp That must be the secret! LOL!
Wow how beautiful Kev! 😊 so jelly right now lol and that water is teal blue! Enjoy ☀️
yeah, beautiful water
New video is a fun surprise for my morning coffee (just regular, not frou frou 😄). With all your navy time and travel it seems unexpected this was your first time in San Juan. I was there on my only cruise a million years ago. Looks different, much nicer. The Castillo and setting reminds me of the one in St. Augustine. Thanks for bringing us along!
haha....Im just finishing my butter pecan latte! :) Yeah, it's pretty here. I was mostly a west coast sailor...so never went to PR
Great video and congratulations on the success of your channel! I have taken a break for little over a year but im back at it now!
Welcome back!
Enjoyed the walk and the lunch. Yumm
Thanks, Karen. And thanks for being a subscriber for over 2 years now!
What a dreamy destination!
So dreamy!
Looks good. I'll be there next month thanks for the great video.
No problem, Thomas.
I’ve been to San Juan and it’s great. 😊
I really enjoyed it.
Wow that land and beaches resemble Hawaii. I'll be checking it out for myself next month. Thanks for the share.
yeah, totally reminded me of Hawaii
It looks amazing! Were they surprised to see someone from the cruises?
Not sure they knew I was on the cruise
Thank you for another great video. I guess I am going to have to make a spreadsheet, cruising bucket list. I prefer to walk, and local food is always on my list. San Juan, is beautiful. Your walking speed is likely 2xs the average. I think there is a way to adjust or fine tune your walking speed in Google maps settings... I can't wait for your next video. Thank you again for taking us along on your adventures. Safe travels.
Yeah, it definitely didn’t take me 30 mins to walk to the beach
Welcome to Puerto Rico!
I really enjoyed it.
That building is the puertorican Capitol and next time you are in PR go to Raises thats a great restaurant and get the mofongo with churrasco flank stake amazing and also go to the condado area also don tello restaurant is in Cataño area you have to get on a little ferry right next to the cruise port get of the ship and turn left is in the same side of the ships won’t regret it
Oh cool! Thanks for the recommendation...will definitely do that.
Súper beautiful! ❤
yes!
Wow! Beautiful sky in the initial shot! Your walking tours are always good! I keep setting reminders for your videos, but not getting the reminder! Checking to see what’s up!
Awwwee that sucks. Not sure...youtube can be finicky!
Great video Kevin great dish also I agree with the owner having it with meat, seafood is awesome!! San Juan is a nice place been there a half dozen times glad to see you eating 😀 looking for to seeing more great food
haha...I knew you'd like that!
I've only been on a couple of cruises but I agree it is great when you can just walk off the ship. I look forward to your next liberty port.
Me too!
Thanks Chris
Im kevin :)
You’re too critical of yourself dude, and that area around the restaurant was super cool!
Thanks brother. Yeah, super cool neighborhood!
San Juan looks like a very interesting place to visit!
It is!
hey thank you for this video! you really helped me out with my to dos when I get to Puerto Rico 🩷
No problem!!
Just discovered your channel today. I am planning to travel full time in the future as well. I’ve also considered YouTubing. I’m a TV reporter, so it wouldn’t be a stretch.
I have 2 daughters (19 and 23,) and my parents live here. So I might start out traveling for a few weeks in a row before coming home for a few weeks repeatedly.
Really finding some inspiration in seeing you travels. Thanks!!
Very cool! Just go for it. It took me a few years to build an audience and then it just snowballed.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for being a subscriber over a year now.
Great vdo
Thanks!
I spent a week in San Juan several years ago and loved it. I think it's a place I would like to go back to for an extended vacation of a month or two.
Yeah, I agree with that. I was only there a day and definitely want to spend more time there in the future.
Wonderful bro
Thank you so much 😀
That beach looked amazing. Bet you are having an amazing time. Enjoy. Jonathan 🇬🇧
I am! :)
I've never been to Puerto Rico, but I'd very much like to visit. Some day, I hope. Thanks so much for taking us on a walk. Looks so nice, clean, and it didn't look crowded! Love the colorful facades on the buildings! And of course, the beach! Like the foot bath tide pool! 😂
Food! Can't go wrong at a place called Casa Luna! I've never tried Mofongo, I'd very much like to. I have 4 plantains right now, getting ripe. Maybe I'll look for a recipe from a reliable source and make that happen. Of the pictures I've seen of Mofongo, yours looked so fancy and wonderful! If you get a chance to try Mofongo elsewhere, do so! I believe it's one of those dishes that everyone cooks differently, so taste and presentation can vary a lot. Ask if you can order a tiny portion.
Onward to new sights!
Yeah, I definitely need a smaller portion! Let me know if you make it!
I vote for more Food on '30 And A Wake Up' puhleez :p
Haha...I knew you would!
Great video and don't know that we ever gave a name to the sunny rain shower...but should have had a rainbow somewhere. At least it was the battery camera recording issue. I learned a long time ago crossing Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) for a daytrip in Yvoire FR that the USB battery that will charge 3 or four phones is an absolute travel necessity. In my case it wasn't the camera, but my return ticket was on my phone. I had less than 5% battery to show them as I boarded the boat. Lesson learned and now carry the battery with me.
Yeah, that is definitely a good lesson learned!
Love just getting to walk!
Same!!!