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tinkerbellRules14 · 12-09-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fadog

Does anyone have some feedback on excursions that you have taken in San Juan? I know that the Fantasy just started going there, but we have to book ours in a few weeks, so any information would be helpful.

Just got off Fantasy Saturday. San Juan is wonderful. we did the ATV rain forest excursion - it was great fun. the guides were nice and you can tell they have fun and enjoy the excursions. A friend ziplined and said it was great - but did recommend that one be in pretty fit shape, as you kayak and then have to hike a bit to get to the lines.

jmb910 · 12-10-2012, 10:36 AM

I am also curious about how you book the day passes. My husband called the Marriott Stellaris directly and they said they did not offer a day rate for a room. But I am sure that is different than booking a day pass for just the outside amenties.

I am also curious about how long the taxi ride was to the Marriott Stellaris and how much it cost.

We are also thinking about the Family Beach Day. That one is at the Courtyard. We'd prefer the full service Marriott, mostly because it's closer to the port than the Courtyard is.

lodge · 12-10-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jmb910

We'd prefer the full service Marriott, mostly because it's closer to the port than the Courtyard is.

Time is valuable... I'll be watching to see the replies you get.

FabFivePA · 12-10-2012, 10:41 AM

I called the Marriott recently myself because I think we're gonna do part of the day at the pool there and part at one of the forts on our own. I was told it was $35 per person per day. (no room, just for their outside pool/beach area) They said you do not reserve it, you just show up that day and tell them why you're there.
I plan on calling again to confirm when we're closer to our sail date. Not sure if they only allow so many a day, that would be my only concern. Intend to ask next time I call.

Jane1967 · 12-10-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FabFivePA

I called the Marriott recently myself because I think we're gonna do part of the day at the pool there and part at one of the forts on our own. I was told it was $35 per person per day. (no room, just for their outside pool/beach area) They said you do not reserve it, you just show up that day and tell them why you're there.
I plan on calling again to confirm when we're closer to our sail date. Not sure if they only allow so many a day, that would be my only concern. Intend to ask next time I call.

Will you please post again once you find out for sure? We are interested in this as well.

jmb910 · 12-10-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FabFivePA

I called the Marriott recently myself because I think we're gonna do part of the day at the pool there and part at one of the forts on our own. I was told it was $35 per person per day. (no room, just for their outside pool/beach area) They said you do not reserve it, you just show up that day and tell them why you're there.
I plan on calling again to confirm when we're closer to our sail date. Not sure if they only allow so many a day, that would be my only concern. Intend to ask next time I call.

I agree, I would be worried, too, that only a certain amount are allowed each day. Also, if the hotel was close to a sellout night, then would they still allow day passes? That is what makes me want to just get a room there. But that is $279 right now for the night we would need it, which is more than the Family Beach Day would cost us.

But being that much closer to the port, might make it all worth it since we would get a little extra time there.

FabFivePA · 12-10-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jane1967

Will you please post again once you find out for sure? We are interested in this as well.

I gladly will, it just won't be for a few more months. So hopefully someone has some other experiences with it before then!

over50visits · 12-10-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sassysocks

Does anyone know what pier we are docking at in Old San Juan?

Just there, we were at Pier 3. Great location

Meredith71 · 12-10-2012, 04:19 PM

Has anyone tried the horseback riding? My daughter is interested in this. DCL offers two different excursions so I did not know which one is better.

jlowejd5 · 12-10-2012, 09:03 PM

We just stumbled off the Fantasy from last week. We did the single-rider ATV excursion, and it was one of the top five excursions we've ever done. Be advised, though, wear long pants and shoes you don't care much about. The wife just threw hers away. Mine were water shoes, and even after a full day at CC, it took fifteen minutes of scalding water after I got home to clean them. There were times when we were driving through two-plus feet of water and mud.

ILoveDisney&Cruising · 12-10-2012, 11:45 PM

We were on the Fantasy last week, as well.

I DO NOT recommend the Old San Juan/New San Juan tour. What a waste of $59 (times 4 people!).

The bus was nice, but all they did was take us to the capitol building and let us walk inside it (about 20-30 vendors inside, it was kind of odd) and then they took us to the fort (which we could have easily walked to or taken the free trolley shuttle there from the ship). The entire rest of the time was spent driving on freeways to the "new" San Juan side of things ... where they pointed out the mall "we have every store you have in the US: Best Buy, Penneys, Sears, you name it ... and every restaurant you have: there's the Domino's, there's the Taco Bell, KFC, Starbucks, etc."

Then he looped back around and pointed out various hotels.

Seriously. That's IT. I think it wasted about 3.5 hours. Not to mention $200+. I was pretty irked when we finally got off. For as informative as the tour was, I should have just stayed on the ship and enjoyed having it to myself.

OMD13 · 12-11-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ILoveDisney&Cruising

We were on the Fantasy last week, as well.

I DO NOT recommend the Old San Juan/New San Juan tour. What a waste of $59 (times 4 people!).

The bus was nice, but all they did was take us to the capitol building and let us walk inside it (about 20-30 vendors inside, it was kind of odd) and then they took us to the fort (which we could have easily walked to or taken the free trolley shuttle there from the ship). The entire rest of the time was spent driving on freeways to the "new" San Juan side of things ... where they pointed out the mall "we have every store you have in the US: Best Buy, Penneys, Sears, you name it ... and every restaurant you have: there's the Domino's, there's the Taco Bell, KFC, Starbucks, etc."

Then he looped back around and pointed out various hotels.

Seriously. That's IT. I think it wasted about 3.5 hours. Not to mention $200+. I was pretty irked when we finally got off. For as informative as the tour was, I should have just stayed on the ship and enjoyed having it to myself.

Thanks for your post. DH and I were considering this but won't now. If we are interested in seeing the fort we will just walk.

rosermama · 12-11-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OMD13

Thanks for your post. DH and I were considering this but won't now. If we are interested in seeing the fort we will just walk.

We walked to the one fort and took our time around there. We then took the trolley to the other fort. After that we had a long lunch in Old San Juan and then strolled the streets we went and saw La Forteleza (Governors mansion) and then walked to Christs old church.

There are people outside the ship who you can hire as a tour guide

criddla · 12-11-2012, 10:38 AM

Any other feedback about the Bacardi Rum Distillery & Old Juan city tour offered by Disney? Our kids 10 & 7 love the show "How it's made" and we thought we'd love the Bacardi Tour (with a few bevvies for mom & dad...) however there have only been 2 posts about this which are completely opposite. Any additional feedback would be great!

Jane1967 · 12-11-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FabFivePA

I gladly will, it just won't be for a few more months. So hopefully someone has some other experiences with it before then!

Ok...I might be going before you...March 9th is our cruise date.

12-10-2012, 10:36 AM	#17
jmb910 Obsessed with anything Disney! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 579	I am also curious about how you book the day passes. My husband called the Marriott Stellaris directly and they said they did not offer a day rate for a room. But I am sure that is different than booking a day pass for just the outside amenties. I am also curious about how long the taxi ride was to the Marriott Stellaris and how much it cost. We are also thinking about the Family Beach Day. That one is at the Courtyard. We'd prefer the full service Marriott, mostly because it's closer to the port than the Courtyard is. __________________ Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean: April 2013 / WDW: April 2013 / WDW: September/October 2012 / WDW: June 2012 / Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera: March/April 2012 / WDW: February/March 2012 / Disney Dream 4-Night: October 2011 / WDW: October 2011 / Aulani Resort: August 2011 / WDW: March 2011 / WDW: November 2010 / WDW: October 2010 / WDW: February 2010 / WDW: October/November 2009 / Disney Wonder 4-Night: October 2009 / WDW: May 2009 / DLR: December 2008 / WDW: October 2007 / Disney Magic Eastern Caribbean: April/May 2007 / Disney Wonder 4-Night: December 2006 / WDW: April 2006 / DLR: September 2005 / WDW: Too Many Times to Count 1999-2005

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jlowejd5 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 593	We just stumbled off the Fantasy from last week. We did the single-rider ATV excursion, and it was one of the top five excursions we've ever done. Be advised, though, wear long pants and shoes you don't care much about. The wife just threw hers away. Mine were water shoes, and even after a full day at CC, it took fifteen minutes of scalding water after I got home to clean them. There were times when we were driving through two-plus feet of water and mud. __________________ WDW: BLT - Jan '12, AKL - Oct '10, SSR - Oct '09, WL - Dec '06, ASMu - Mar '96, Offsite - '79, '91 Land/Sea: Poly - Mar '06, BC - March '01 DCL: Fantasy (Eastern) - Dec '12, 3-day Dream - Oct '11, anniversary 4-day - Feb '09, Magic (Western) - Dec '07, Honeymoon 4-day - Feb '04 DL: GCal - Oct '08 DVC: Aulani - Feb '12, Fairmont (San Francisco) - Nov '09. Beach Palace (Cancun) - Apr '09. UO: Portofino Bay - Oct '11, Royal Pacific - Feb '09 Cruises: Sapphire Princess Hawaii 14-day - March '11, HAL Oosterdam 7-day Alaska - Aug '10 Dance, banana, dance!!

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ILoveDisney&Cruising DVC member since 2006 ... wish we'd have joined sooner! We hadn't even gone yet and I was dreading coming home! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,848	We were on the Fantasy last week, as well. I DO NOT recommend the Old San Juan/New San Juan tour. What a waste of $59 (times 4 people!). The bus was nice, but all they did was take us to the capitol building and let us walk inside it (about 20-30 vendors inside, it was kind of odd) and then they took us to the fort (which we could have easily walked to or taken the free trolley shuttle there from the ship). The entire rest of the time was spent driving on freeways to the "new" San Juan side of things ... where they pointed out the mall "we have every store you have in the US: Best Buy, Penneys, Sears, you name it ... and every restaurant you have: there's the Domino's, there's the Taco Bell, KFC, Starbucks, etc." Then he looped back around and pointed out various hotels. Seriously. That's IT. I think it wasted about 3.5 hours. Not to mention $200+. I was pretty irked when we finally got off. For as informative as the tour was, I should have just stayed on the ship and enjoyed having it to myself. __________________ <--- All The Princesses & My 3 Princes! Fort Wilderness ~ 11/01, 11/02, 11/03, 11/04, 01/05, 11/05, 11/07, 11/09, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13 Fort Wilderness cabins ~ 10/01, 02/04, 12/06 Disney Magic 7-night Eastern Caribbean ~ 11/25/06 Villas at Wilderness Lodge ~ 01/08 ~ 17th wedding anniversary trip w/kids Disney Magic 7-night Western Caribbean ~ 11/29/08 Offsite ~ 12/08, 12/10, 12/14 Disney Magic 7-night Western Caribbean ~ 11/27/10 DVC Old Key West ~ 9/11 Disney Dream 4-night DVC S.S. Member Cruise ~ 9/11 Disney Fantasy 7-night Eastern Carbbean ~ 12/12 ~ with 29 people! 7-night Disney Cruise 12/14 2008 Ford F-350 diesel 6.4 dually 4x4 crew cab ~ 2013 Cougar 330RBK

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12-10-2012, 10:41 AM	#19
FabFivePA Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 318	I called the Marriott recently myself because I think we're gonna do part of the day at the pool there and part at one of the forts on our own. I was told it was $35 per person per day. (no room, just for their outside pool/beach area) They said you do not reserve it, you just show up that day and tell them why you're there. I plan on calling again to confirm when we're closer to our sail date. Not sure if they only allow so many a day, that would be my only concern. Intend to ask next time I call.

12-10-2012, 04:19 PM	#24
Meredith71 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prosper, TX Posts: 254	Has anyone tried the horseback riding? My daughter is interested in this. DCL offers two different excursions so I did not know which one is better.

12-11-2012, 10:38 AM	#29
criddla Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 32	Any other feedback about the Bacardi Rum Distillery & Old Juan city tour offered by Disney? Our kids 10 & 7 love the show "How it's made" and we thought we'd love the Bacardi Tour (with a few bevvies for mom & dad...) however there have only been 2 posts about this which are completely opposite. Any additional feedback would be great!