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We booked the Rhapsody out of Tampa 2026! We are getting a GS. Just got off the Jewel as it was our first smaller boat in that class. And we loved it. So much more personal.

Has anyone used this Stephon Tours company in Tobago? They keep popping up in my Jewel of the seas facebook page. We are thinking of just getting a taxi from the port and doing tour of Tobago.

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This looks like it will affect where we dock? We are on the Jewel of the Seas Feb 24th sailing. Anyone there now?

• I just resubmitted for the third time! first time said the reservation number was missing, It was there. Then they wanted statements no more then 90 days. They were fine.
• Just sent my year-end in the online form and through the email they sent my denial from.

So frustrating

13 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said:

If dining they have an area where luggage is deposited while one dines, a small gratuity to luggage staff is appreciated.  Definitely book dining in advance.

However, one previously did leave luggage when not dining, where the fee was $5 per item, and out of courtesy did request/advise in advance. 
It was recently posted on CC that there was no charge for non-diners, who just rock up, but one has no first hand knowledge of this.

Thank you, Not sure if we will dine there. But certainly will have a cocktail if we can. Have no problem paying and tipping..

I will reach out to them and see if we need to let them know how many pieces of luggage we'll be leaving with them. Basically going to just walk around for a couple hours till noonish

On 10/30/2023 at 10:48 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

Think it can cater for 80/100 inside.

Remember Barrachina is very popular with Embassies, Government, the business community, local residents, hotel guests, holidaymakers and visitors from other parts of Puerto Rico, not just with cruise pax.  The number of ships in port is almost irrelevant on certain days.

Book early, book early…..

I'm trying to figure out what to do with our luggage too; Flight is at 2. Do you need to reserve a spot at this Barrachina for our luggage? 

We decided against it and taking a flight that has a 2 hour layover. No stress:)

On 2/16/2023 at 10:14 AM, Worn out mailman said:

Thanks. I did cancel my reservation at Water Club, and reserved a room at Courtyard. Reading that you reserved here for the 4th time was all the confirmation I need that the place must be okay, so, thank you. 

 

The only reason I booked a hotel is that I presume they'll watch my suitcase for me until check in time. I'll hang at the beach or pool until then (provided it's a pleasant day). 

 

Happy cruising. 

How did you like The Courtyard? We are debating between the The COurtyard or Embassy Suites?

6 hours ago, Globaliser said:

Are you on your way home (judging by your location)? In either case, how much does it matter if you miss the onward flight from PHL to SEA? Would you be happy to take a 24-hour delay to get the next day's non-stop? Or would it see you having to get a connecting itinerary between PHL and SEA?

Yes on our way home. We have chance for Business/First class but was wondering what the feasibilities are. I guess I need to know what AA does if you something happens when you miss your flight

9 hours ago, 6rugrats said:

So, you are flying SJU-PHL-SEA on one ticket?  With 40 min connections time in PHL?  That’s very tight; guess it’s up to your risk tolerance.

Yes it's one ticket. Seating in Premium so at least not in back.

We are looking at a flight from San Juan to PHL with a short 40 minute layover to Sea, Is this doable? Haven't flown much through PHL.

On 2/4/2023 at 1:40 PM, sft429 said:

Cab for 2 with bags from the airport to Embassy Suites was $18 plus tip.

 

If you walk straight towards the beach from ES you'll run right into a road you can drive and get right next to the beach.  On Isla Verde Blvd (it parallels the beach) or whatever they call it there are 10' wide walkways every block or so that lead to the beach from Avenida Isla Verde.  Across from Pizza City, Taco Bell, and Burger King.  Lots of bed rentals on a Saturday but they were packing them all up and didn't ask the cost.  I'm guessing $10 or less for one lounger.  With Carlisle Bay being a 10 for sand, Isla Verde would be a 7 or 8.

 

How did you like the Embassy Suites. We are looking at staying there.

1 hour ago, wgwdblu said:

 

We will be sailing out of San Juan Feb 24, 2024. I seen the hotel bookings on Royal C website where you can start checking in. It was the first time I have seen it. Also we are planning on arriving 2 or 3 days before the cruise.

Thank you to everyine for your input. I will book on my own as I really like a refundable room if something changes.

I see that you can book hotels now through Royal Caribbean's website now. Has anyone booked through them? I'm curious as I was looking at one hotel in PR and it said it's sold out yet on Royal Caribbean's website its available.

Any thoughts out there?

Thank you. Doesn't ook like it matters whether we leave Saturday or Sunday.

How busy is SJU after a cruise. We are thinking of staying a extra night to avoid a busy airport. Our cruise isn't till Feb 2024 on RCCL. We disembark on a Saturday but would like to avoid the crowd. Or how do I find out if there's ships coming back Sunday?

Coming from the west coast and heading east we always arrive at 2 or 3 days early. One because of the time change and also because you never know what will happen with weather nad the airlines. A little buffer:)

Looking at the times it's either leaving around midninght and land in San Juan around 1ish or leave 6am and arrive around 10pm or later.

We decided when that the red eye works better then trying to sleep in a hotel and having to get up at 4am.

Either way you don't get much sleep but we like landing in the afternoon.

Thank you for your thoughts. As much as we hate red eyes we are currently leaning that direction. Sea to Mia to Snj.

One and done too.

The first leg is 6 hours so at least we'd get some sleep. Then arrive around in PR around 2.

When we leave in the moring we are arriving after 10 which we don't either. So we at lest have time.

Also we like to arrive a few days early so we can relax and get use to the time change.

Our cruise isn't till 2/2024 but started to look at airlines and the trip in general. Who has done this trip? The shortest trip is 10 hours. 

Is it best to try it to do it in one day or break it up and do it in 2 days?

Any thoughts would help.

On 11/7/2022 at 9:31 AM, rumnsun said:

We like the Isle Verde area. Double Tree, Embassy Suites are nice. Verdanza in pre-2017 was a fine place to stay, but haven't seen too many positive reviews for recent times:(. The Convention Center area may be less.  Remember resort fees are an additional cost in PR.

We are sailing out next Feb 2024 on RCCL. Just started looking for hotels to get a idea what the pricing is. The Embassy Suites was one i was looking at. What are your thoughts? They do have a resort fee but what you get woth the resort fee is better then a lot of the other hotels.

Love these Ladies!  What price they quote is a flat rate + tip

I was always told and read if i rebook for a lower price you would lose your OBC, so always asked before you rebook for a lower price.

We sail out April 24th on the Liberty and heard from our concierge Yesterday the 18th. I had a few questions and one being about MTD asking for a specific time and he wrote back already and is scheduling it for us. As I looked online and it didn't me any options.

Thanks for your thoughts. We are only 10 minutes from the port. The first hotel shuttle leaves at 9. I think we'll do a Lyft instead.