Catañoy Posted September 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Service will start soon covering Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde and Carolina with 30 stops along the route as reported by local newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Service will start soon covering Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde and Carolina with 30 stops along the route as reported by local newspaper. Is this the type of HOHO where there is recorded narration via head phones or a live guide? Edited September 1, 2016 by Ashland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted September 2, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Any idea when they will start? Price? Website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator of the Seas Posted September 2, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 2, 2016 $25.00 adults, $15.00 children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) We want to go to the Condado area (want to go to a few casinos before they all disappear). How much is the taxi from the cruise ship? I'm thinking it might be the same price or even cheaper. Ooopsie, nevermind. If I did that the $25 would be for the whole day, right, whereas I'd have to pay twice for the taxi. Edited September 3, 2016 by mafig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish13 Posted September 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2016 i would be interested in doing this if you have more info .. Can you catch the bus from the cruise terminal.. Service will start soon covering Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde and Carolina with 30 stops along the route as reported by local newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the photo and info they have arrived. I think this adds something very postive to the alreadygreat San Juan experience. \San Juan has always been a favorite C arbbean port for us. We did many wonderful ressort ssyd there througfh the years long before we started cruising.. Edited September 3, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted September 3, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 3, 2016 There’s a new kind of San Juan Tour. Thanks to the arrival of City Sightseeing, Puerto Rico is now home to a group of hop-on, hop-off open-top buses all over the island’s capital. It’s a welcome addition for a city that’s among the more fascinating to visit in the Caribbean. “Puerto Rico has plenty to offer to both local and international travelers. I’m certain that the arrival of City Sightseeing will highlight our commitment to diversify our offerings within the tourism sector and will attract new travelers to our Island,” said Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. “This installment will strengthen Puerto Rico’s tourism industry, as well as the Island’s economic development.” Over the course of two years, the $2.7 million partnership with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company is expected to create 45 new jobs on the island. San Juan Tour The buses will offer ways to explore destinations like Old San Juan, Isla Verde, Carolina and Condado, with a total of 30 offered locations in the metropolitan area. The complete San Juan Tour lasts for 75 minutes. “We are thrilled to expand our international presence by partnering with such a key destination in the Caribbean,” said Ybarra Valdenebro, president and CEO of City Sightseeing. “We also believe that Puerto Rico’s potential, combined with our open top bus service will help strengthen its economic development and help increase the employment rate throughout the Island.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 3, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Puerto Rico is pretty good with their senior discounts. I wonder if there's a senior discount with this bus.:confused: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catañoy Posted September 3, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted September 3, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1174059309322944.1073741843.138584199537132&type=3 Information was spread by local Journals no official company release as when to service starts. Follows company's Facebook page for more info to come; as per FB inaugural photos looks like they'll pickup passengers right from the boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish13 Posted September 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Believe it or not I don't do Facebook If anyone gets more information on this please post it I would be interested in doing this when we get there in Jan we are there at an odd time from 3-11pm so this would be something fun to do. Thanks https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1174059309322944.1073741843.138584199537132&type=3 Information was spread by local Journals no official company release as when to service starts. Follows company's Facebook page for more info to come; as per FB inaugural photos looks like they'll pickup passengers right from the boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 4, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I'd love more info. too.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copi2boys Posted September 5, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2016 This looks interesting! Love a HOHO tour... can enjoy the stops at our own leisure and not have to keep up with or slow down the crowd. Looking forward to more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotong Posted September 5, 2016 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2016 We are in port from 7am-1pm, so not long unless we get up early! and not that keen on this as I'm on holiday and have a teenager in tow! Wonder if we can do the 75 minute HOHO and stop for a quick swim at the beach and be back for sail away without being up too early? Not travelling until next summer so will keep an eye on these boards to see how the HOHO works and the itinerary. Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catañoy Posted September 7, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Believe it or not I don't do Facebook If anyone gets more information on this please post it I would be interested in doing this when we get there in Jan we are there at an odd time from 3-11pm so this would be something fun to do. Thanks http://www.city-sightseeing.com/tour-details/puerto-rico/san-juan.htm?id=10320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 7, 2016 #16 Share Posted September 7, 2016 don't see puerto rico listed as one of the destinations.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted September 7, 2016 #17 Share Posted September 7, 2016 We are in PR next month and have yet to decide what to do. These HOHO buses look interesting. I'll follow along hoping more information becomes available. There is another free trolley for OSJ already isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 7, 2016 #18 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yes, I was looking forward to the HOHO as well but this looks like a nice option for us on our Dec. cruise: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/free-trolley-old-san-juan/ What do you think? free seems like a reasonable price to me :p I guess the problem is, it's limitations but we don't have that much time in SJ anyway and we love history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted September 15, 2016 #19 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yes, I was looking forward to the HOHO as well but this looks like a nice option for us on our Dec. cruise: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/free-trolley-old-san-juan/ What do you think? free seems like a reasonable price to me :p I guess the problem is, it's limitations but we don't have that much time in SJ anyway and we love history. Since this is a free ride, it is usually packed full. If you get off, you may have a long wait to find a seat to get back on. Most people seem to use it for a full ride without getting off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 16, 2016 #20 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Since this is a free ride, it is usually packed full. If you get off, you may have a long wait to find a seat to get back on. Most people seem to use it for a full ride without getting off. We took it once. We were really squished in.:o:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path145 Posted September 17, 2016 #21 Share Posted September 17, 2016 We took it once. We were really squished in.:o:eek: We used it in June. Felt like we had to almost force people to move over so we could sit to get a ride back to the ship. Trying to decide if we want to bother with it again in January. Might just walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catañoy Posted September 17, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted September 17, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1174059309322944.1073741843.138584199537132&type=3 Information was spread by local Journals no official company release as when to service starts. Follows company's Facebook page for more info to come; as per FB inaugural photos looks like they'll pickup passengers right from the boats. Buses are not running yet, there is a safety issue as the tall buses collide with tree branches all around the city. Gov is doing their thing to resolve the problem-as heard in local radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 17, 2016 #23 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Very disappointing.:( Thanks for the update. I asked on another thread, but I'll ask here too, anyone know what the cab fare is from the cruise port (OSJ) to Condado? Specifically Marriott Stellaris? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catañoy Posted September 17, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Very disappointing.:( Thanks for the update. I asked on another thread, but I'll ask here too, anyone know what the cab fare is from the cruise port (OSJ) to Condado? Specifically Marriott Stellaris? :) http://aeropuertosju.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Flyer-Rates-Taxi%20WOC.pdf Zone 2 thru 5 on the linked table pertains to tourist areas. Check Uber app for their rates which are a lot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 17, 2016 #25 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Perhaps I'm confused. This attachment shows rates from the airport, not from the cruiseport. According to this attachment, Condado and OSJ are only one zone from each other ~ a $4 difference. Surely the taxi fee is more than that.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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