{"id":47364,"date":"2024-04-03T10:31:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T07:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/?page_id=47364"},"modified":"2024-12-05T15:07:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:07:20","slug":"san-juan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/our-cruises\/destinations\/caribbean-cruises\/san-juan\/","title":{"rendered":"San Juan"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN JUAN\u00a0CRUISES<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Old World charm, Spanish forts<\/h3>\n
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Blessed with some of the oldest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, San Juan, Puerto Rico\u2019s cap-ital, is romantically charming with its bright pastel Spanish colonial facades, wrought-iron balconies abloom with flowers, narrow cobblestone streets and beloved park squares. Once you arrive \u00a0on an\u00a0MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise<\/strong>\u00a0at the port, explore\u00a0Old San Juan<\/strong>\u00a0(Viejo San Juan), a UNESCO World Heritage district, widely renowned for the fortresses of\u00a0Castillo San Felipe del Morro<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Castillo San Crist\u00f3bal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The old town occupies the headland of a 2.5-mile-long island (connected by bridge to the mainland) that shelters San Juan Bay, for centuries a key port in the New World. It was originally known as Puerto Rico, or \u201crich port,\u201d because its location made it the perfect stop for shipping.<\/p>\n

Several\u00a0MSC excursions\u00a0offer walking tours that let you soak up amazing views of San Juan, while making cultural discoveries of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Wander through the old town along the\u00a0Paseo de la Princesa<\/strong>, San Juan\u2019s oldest tree-lined avenue; head up its southern city wall,\u00a0La Muralla<\/strong>, which until the late 19th century encircled all of Old San Juan with sandstone; and tour the 16th-century fortress of\u00a0El Morro<\/strong>, with its six different lines of defence.<\/p>\n

Take a\u00a0coffee-tasting walking tour<\/strong>\u00a0to explore Puerto Rico\u2019s rich coffee culture, and learn how the island\u2019s rich volcanic soil and climate have contributed to the rise of coffee as one of its main crops. Taste a delicious cup of freshly brewed Puerto Rican caf\u00e9 con leche, learn about the island’s historical ties with the caffeine-rich beverage, and explore how coffee and the church are connected on this MSC excursion through the streets of Old San Juan.<\/p>\n

With more than 80% of the world’s rum coming from Puerto Rico, delve deeper into the spirit on an\u00a0MSC excursion<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Casa Bacard\u00ed<\/strong>\u00a0in the town of Cata\u00f1o. Discover the story behind Bacard\u00ed\u2019s legendary cocktails, sniff the products on display and learn about the rum-making process including wood barrelling, ageing and finishing. For the grand finale, enjoy a fascinating mixology show.<\/p>\n

Nature lovers will not want to miss a visit to\u00a0El Yunque<\/strong>, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. territory and one of Puerto Rico’s finest spots of natural beauty. Marvel at its small horsetail waterfalls, giant ferns and tropical hardwoods.<\/p>\n

For an enchanting experience,\u00a0kayak\u00a0<\/strong>into the\u00a0enchanting bioluminescent<\/strong>\u00a0bay at Laguna Grande of Fajardo on another\u00a0MSC excursion<\/a>. Under the blanket of the night sky and the lighthouse of\u00a0Fajardo<\/strong>, paddle through the water and watch it glow with the bioluminescence of millions and millions of tiny organisms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CRUISES FROM \/ TO SAN JUAN<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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