Rare spenecer Posted December 10, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Hi, I just booked my first cruise (March 2023). It is out of San Juan and I have discovered that there are two sets of piers in the San Juan port, three by Old San Juan and the Pan American Pier and that these two areas are separated by a big bay of water! Has anyone sailed out of San Juan on NCL recently and can tell me which pier is used by NCL? Is it the Pan American Pier for embarking? I want to make sure that I get a taxi to the correct pier and not miss the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted December 10, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, spenecer said: Hi, I just booked my first cruise (March 2023). It is out of San Juan and I have discovered that there are two sets of piers in the San Juan port, three by Old San Juan and the Pan American Pier and that these two areas are separated by a big bay of water! Has anyone sailed out of San Juan on NCL recently and can tell me which pier is used by NCL? Is it the Pan American Pier for embarking? I want to make sure that I get a taxi to the correct pier and not miss the boat. NCL's San Juan-based cruises use Pan American pier. The information can be found on ncl.com: https://www.ncl.com/getting-to-the-pier/driving-directions#!#sanjuan Name/Location of Pier Panamerican Pier Dock 1 or East Edited December 10, 2022 by njhorseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monl765 Posted December 10, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Also to note, San Jaun taxi rates are fixed, and are quite reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bedfordmom Posted December 10, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I believe cruise day stops always goes into Old San Juan and embarkations from Pan American. It makes sense as can you imagine 3000 plus trying to get taxis into the old city and back for the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted December 10, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Note Pan Am can be congested especially if two ships there. Later will be less congested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spenecer Posted December 11, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted December 11, 2022 18 hours ago, dexddd said: Note Pan Am can be congested especially if two ships there. Later will be less congested. Why do people want to get there early? The itinerary says that the ship doesn't leave until 7pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted December 11, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 5:21 AM, bedfordmom said: I believe cruise day stops always goes into Old San Juan and embarkations from Pan American. It makes sense as can you imagine 3000 plus trying to get taxis into the old city and back for the day? That is correct - San Juan originations/terminations from the Pan-Am pier and day port stops are at the old city piers. Google Map for reference - zooom in for more details Google Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted December 11, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2022 5 hours ago, spenecer said: Why do people want to get there early? The itinerary says that the ship doesn't leave until 7pm. Welcome to CC. I'll bite. Because you can enjoy the ship once you get on which is typically noon for the groups they first let on. You can have lunch, go to pools, enjoy bar service, etc. Plus if your hotel kicks you out at 11, where you going to hang out? But feel free to go as you feel fit so long as you are on by the latest time they designate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlstravel Posted December 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2022 You also want to get on the ship early so you can book your entertainment before some of the shows fill up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eileeshb Posted December 11, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Pre covid there was a plan for NCL to redevelop another pier entirely for San Juan embarkations but they’ve wound up sticking with the Pan American pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spenecer Posted December 12, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 12, 2022 20 hours ago, curlstravel said: You also want to get on the ship early so you can book your entertainment before some of the shows fill up. So, Norwegian has an app which I understand is used for booking things on the ship. Can you not book entertainment with the app? Can you not book in the couple of weeks before you get on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare G-DawgMN Posted December 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 12, 2022 4 hours ago, spenecer said: So, Norwegian has an app which I understand is used for booking things on the ship. Can you not book entertainment with the app? Can you not book in the couple of weeks before you get on the ship? No, you can only book when connected to the ships wi-fi. So you must be on the ship, or in the right spot in the terminal where you can get a signal. But, I've also seen where you can't book entertainment with the app, you much use one the screens, the theater booth, or your TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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