Exploring San Juan, Puerto Rico SOLO | Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Welcome to my new vlog series on Virgin Voyages, Valiant Lady! This is my third time on Virgin, and this time I'm on a Southeastern Caribbean itinerary visiting several ports I've never been to before! But today is the day before the cruise, and I wake up bright and early to fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico! I arrive at my hotel (CasaBlanca Hotel) at noon but can't check in yet, so I spend several hours exploring the city and walking all the way around and up into the fort in Old San Juan. It was a HOT day, but beautiful sunny blue skies. I enjoyed two amazing meals, got a little bit of time to chill on the hotel rooftop and even discovered a speakeasy right in my hotel! I absolutely LOVED San Juan and can't wait to return, one day definitely wasn't enough, it's such a great place to explore - so walkable and everyone was very friendly!
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Ahhhh...Boathouse Row. Didn't realize you're a neighbor. I'm glad it's lit again. Looks more spectacular than before.
Looking forward to seeing what a Virgin Voyages ship looks like. 😊
Yes they finally lit it up again! Hey neighbor! 👋🏼
Nice video thanks for sharing
Aww i love your beautiful cats! Great vlog as usual.
@@jonathanpage7710 thank you! They’re the best ☺️
Thank you for sharing your experience in San Juan. I am glad you finally found the Fort.
Beautiful Puerto Rico u s a the number 8 wonder of the world
Wow Boat House Row! Haven’t seen that in years, originally from Delaware but live in Florida for past 24 yrs. Thanks for showing that, made me a little phleklempt 😂
@@debby6235 aww yay!! Glad to give you a little peek 😊
Puerto Rico (Borikén) best time to visit in late October, November December January February before summer time when the temperatures are very comfortable.
Hey so excited to see you in San Juan, I am Puertorrican so very excited for this vlog! ❤🇵🇷
I had to ask? Did anyone clap 👏 when landing? Us Puertorrican are trying to keep the tradition of clapping when we land in PR in appreciation for the flight to the pilot, the crew and God. Depends on who you ask the reason behind it might be different but at least for me and my family that is.
@@Valerieesquilin I can’t remember exactly, but I know I was on one flight this year where many of the passengers did clap, it may have been this one!
@@MerCruisesSolo that’s awesome! Appreciate your replies 🙏💕
Puerto Rico is one of my favorite precruise places to be in.
Have a great time 🛳️ excited for this series
Thank you!!
Another excellent video. San Juan is my favorite port, but being Boricua, I'm a little biased. 😀
Thank you! I love San Juan!
Enjoying your videos.. So far do you have a preference between Norwegian or Virgin??
Great question! I love them both for different reasons... could probably make a whole video on this but NCL in general has better itineraries and more variety on their ships as far as entertainment and restaurant options (though you can’t beat the vegetarian and vegan options on Virgin) but Virgin being adult-only is a HUGE draw for me. At the moment I’m focusing on cruising for the itinerary/ports + best all-in price, and NCL just wins out by a mile in both of those categories right now.
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Thank You!! Will be a "first time" cruiser and going solo.......so any and all advice helps. Much appreciated!!
Borikén today the island of Puerto Rico where my mother was born in more than the old San Juan and gorgeous beaches sunrise views because this island USA territory possession in the greater antilles central america the caribbean natural wonders are incredible stunning.
I love your videos would u recommend this motel this is my first time in San Juan is it close to the port we are on a ncl cruise
Yes, I would definitely recommend this hotel! It is very close (walkable) to the main port if your ship is docking there, but there are other places in San Juan where the ship could dock so it just depends on where it will be.
Just curious how did you get from the airport to your motel
Uber or taxi
Love your Canadian friends
@@LB-cv8wg I took an Uber! Very easy there!
I love San Juan but why is it always 120 degrees there!?!
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Puerto Rico (Borikén) USA territory have anothers Spanish colonial towns
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