Getting to Fort on free trolley- our experience

[basketballdad]

We had a good time at the fort. Getting off of the ship there were vendors and taxis and such but we had heard about the free trolleys.

 

There is a stop as you get off the far left dock. I think it is stop 1. Having read here to go elsewhere we walked a block or two to the right and past the Hyatt hotel I think it is and up the hill past the park 2 blocks. That got us to stop 3 a block left.

 

After 2 trolleys and 20 minutes we got on one. It was fun. But they cut back toward the ship and stopped at stop 13. This is the one 3 blocks to the left that everyone tries to go to up stream from the tourists off the boat. But when we stopped there our trolley was full and there was a huge crowd waiting.

 

We went through town and got up to the fort. It's 5 bucks but we'll worth it. Really enjoyed the fort. At the end we waited for a free trolley and there was a lot of people and several full trolleys and saw it was not too far and it was down hill so we just walked to ship. Not a big deal.

 

My advice is that due to not enough trolleys it is a hit and miss. If you are in good shape perhaps just walk to the fort as its less time than waiting for a trolley with room.

[jean87510]

does anyone know which stop you would get on for either piers (RCCL or the main one)? We are leaving from San Juan on the Celebrity Summit and I wanted to explore forts before our ship leaves. I thought we would "check in", since we are arriving in Puerto Rico at 9am, then go back out to San Juan and explore. I still can't figure out which port we are leaving from so I figured I would ask if the trolley was near both ports.

[greatwhitenorth1]

You will be leaving from the Pan American Dock which is across the bay from Old San Juan. After checking in and probably having to stay on ship until after 1:00pm to drop your carry on in room, you will need to take a taxi to Old San Juan and also back. Have them drop you off at the furthest Fort and it is a downhill walk from there. The other dock area is where Celebrity ships dock only for the day.

[jean87510]

Ty. Perfect answer. :)

[PTAngel]

DH uses a cane & I can't walk long distances without the knee aching so I was thinking of using a cab to get to the fort, a park shuttle (free) to San Cristobal (if time) then a cab back to the ship. We will be coming in on the Carnival Pride & I don't know what dock. I have read reviews about the free trolley & I don't feel comfortable relying on them. We are not docking until about 12 noon. About how much will a cab cost? Do you think we would stand a chance of getting on the trolley coming back from San Cristobal or where could we get a taxi?

 

Thanks.

 

Donna

Edited January 22, 2016 by PTAngel