Ilma in the Port of Barcelona, 2026, sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Cruises Frog guide

Cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan's cruise piers are beside the walls of Old San Juan, and the city is both a home port for Southern Caribbean sailings and a regular call on Eastern Caribbean routes.

Things to do in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Old San JuanBlue cobbled streets and painted houses, walkable from the piers.
El Morro and San Cristóbal fortsSpanish fortresses on the headland, a National Historic Site.
El Yunque rainforestWaterfalls and trails, the only tropical rainforest in the US forest system.
Bioluminescent bayAn evening kayak in glowing water at Fajardo, for a pre- or post-cruise night.
Condado beachA city beach with hotels and restaurants, fifteen minutes away.

When to go

Jan: high season
Feb: high season
Mar: high season
Apr: high season
May: shoulder season
Jun: shoulder season
Jul: shoulder season
Aug: low season
Sep: low season
Oct: low season
Nov: shoulder season
Dec: high season

Winter is the busy season, with several ships in port on the same day. Summer is quieter, and hurricane season peaks from August to October.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferThe Old San Juan piers are about 9 miles (14 km) from Luis Muñoz Marín International, 15 to 20 minutes by official taxi, which charges set zone fares. Pan American Pier, across the bay, is a similar distance.

Rental cars: Available at the airport; useful for El Yunque or the island, but parking in Old San Juan is tight.

The airport for San Juan, Puerto Rico is Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico

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4.3 ★The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionIlma2024 · 46,750 GT · 448 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanIlma is the second ship of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and the first in its fleet powered by liquefied natural gas, a ship of about 46,750 gross tons with 224 suites for up…

Valiant Lady docked at St. John's, Antigua, February 2024

4.3 ★Virgin VoyagesValiant Lady2022 · 108,192 GT · 2,770 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanValiant Lady is the second of Virgin Voyages' four near-identical adults-only ships. Fincantieri delivered her in July 2021, and she began carrying guests in March 2022 with a…

Crown Princess arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 2025

4.0 ★Princess CruisesCrown Princess2006 · 113,561 GT · 3,080 guests · Caribbean · AlaskaCrown Princess is the first of three Crown-class ships, a refined version of the Grand-class design, and made her maiden voyage from Brooklyn on 14 June 2006. She measures about…

3.8 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Constellation2002 · 90,940 GT · 2,170 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanCelebrity Constellation, delivered in 2002, is the fourth and last Millennium-class ship and took the Celebrity prefix in May 2007. Gas turbines and a steam turbine generate…

Vision of the Seas departing Tallinn, August 2013

3.8 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalVision of the Seas1998 · 78,340 GT · 2,050 guests · Caribbean · BermudaVision of the Seas, delivered in 1998, is the last of the six Vision-class ships and the one that gave the class its name. Built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in France, she…

Norwegian Prima off George Town, Grand Cayman, January 2023

3.7 ★Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Prima2022 · 143,535 GT · 3,195 guests · Caribbean · Northern EuropeNorwegian Prima is the first Prima-class ship, built by Fincantieri at Marghera, Italy, and in service since August 2022, with about 143,500 gross tons and 3,195 guests at double…

3.7 ★Windstar CruisesStar Pride1988 · 12,995 GT · 312 guests · Northern Europe · CaribbeanStar Pride is an all-suite Star Class yacht for 312 guests, built in Germany by Schichau Seebeckwerft in 1988 as Seabourn Pride, the first of Seabourn's three original ships…

SeaDream I at Tobago Cays in the Grenadines, 2017

3.5 ★SeaDream Yacht ClubSeaDream I1984 · 4,253 GT · 112 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanSeaDream I is a yacht-style ship for 112 guests in 56 staterooms and suites, looked after by 95 crew. Wärtsilä built her in Helsinki, and she entered service in 1984 as Sea…

3.5 ★SeaDream Yacht ClubSeaDream II1985 · 4,333 GT · 112 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanSeaDream II is the twin of SeaDream I, a yacht-style ship for 112 guests in 56 staterooms and suites with 95 crew. She was built by Wärtsilä in Helsinki and entered service in…

Ships that call at San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ships based elsewhere whose Caribbean sailings regularly stop here, from the lines that call most often. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.

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Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico?

On Cruises Frog, 9 ships sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico: Ilma (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), Valiant Lady (Virgin Voyages), Crown Princess (Princess Cruises), Celebrity Constellation (Celebrity Cruises), Vision of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Norwegian Prima (Norwegian Cruise Line), Star Pride (Windstar Cruises), SeaDream I (SeaDream Yacht Club) and SeaDream II (SeaDream Yacht Club).

Which cruise lines sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico?

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Virgin Voyages, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Windstar Cruises and SeaDream Yacht Club sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico?

Ilma (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), at 4.3 out of 5 in Cruises Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico?

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Lounge Frog lists 4 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.