First Time in San Juan, Puerto Rico - HAL Nieuw Statendam - February 2020

I am loving this itinerary with all new ports for us! Today, we are in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The views coming in are amazing! You see the giant fort on the edge of the horizon first and then the city. We heard into port and start walking along the water. Our first stop is La Casita for a drink! We had to try the local beer and of course the Puerto Rican rum! Next along our stroll into Old San Juan, we come across the spot where the Pina Colada was invented.... so of course we had to try one of those too.... Walking in Old San Juan reminded me of walking through the French Quarter in New Orleans. Then on to the fort. There are two forts and both are in walking distance, but we are heading to El Morro (full name is Castillo San Felipe del Morro). This place is so cool! Built in 1539 and has with stood 400+ years of weather including hurricanes!! The fort was super neat to explore... and the views are breathtaking!!
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[@damaboricua8690]

Es un placer ver mi Puerto Rico através de los ojos de los turistas visitándolo por primera vez. Gracias por sus lindos comentarios y sean siempre bienvenidos.🇵🇷

[@mrCrvwallace]

You guys brought back memories from my last cruise. San Juan was a beautiful place and watching this video took me back..

[@raulmartinez-qv2ky]

my friends have a great time in my great puerto rico welcome and hope you happy .😃😃😃

[@joseanrodriguez3423]

I am from Puerto Rico born and raised i like to see people visit and have a great time in the island anyone welcome any time👍

[@ashleywaterfill7424]

San Juan is one of my favorite ports! Can not wait to get back out there

[@ZeroxRaizen]

My Cruise to San Juan, Puerto Rico showed up in my facebook memories a few days ago. I want to go back, Hopefully in two or three years.

[@tc7500]

Awesome video of San Juan, Puerto Rico Paradise!

[@simplyatsea6779]

Ahh my favorite city in the Caribbean to just wander around in. 🇵🇷 ❤️ Y’all must consider a cruise out of San Juan to the Southern Caribbean. I know Royal, Disney and Carnival offer itineraries from there! 🛳 ❤️

[@eliovelazquez]

Wow ❤super espectacular 🎉❤ thank you for this amazing video. ❤ Hi from España 🇪🇸 olé 💃

[@xioanelysrosario6601]

How cool, I live here 🇵🇷 and I really enjoy watching your videos ♥️♥️♥️

[@paulineacosta8409]

If you like Puerto Rico you should come a stay a week and travel out of SanJuan. So many amazing places to visit.

[@laquint23]

It was nice to see my island. I wish I was there to see my family. You kinda made me jealous seeing you drinking pina colada and mentioning you were going to eat a mofongo. I can't wait to go back to the island to see it and see my family. Happy to see your videos.

[@ladybug7791]

Great Port! I was there on the Allure of the Seas back in December 2019...I miss that place right about now!🥺🤣😂

[@skmitchell98]

So exciting, can’t wait to visit this port and explore!

[@miguelbeltran7051]

😘

[@karenglaicar5486]

Nice video. Thanks take care.

[@wendysoulliere1305]

Like you guys. I am going there in January. Now i know what to expect. Thank-u

[@Ministeriodefensordelafe]

Thanks for loving my contry 🇵🇷

[@tod2992]

I really like San Juan. Its very nice and very safe. I was supposed to be back in July. 🤨

[@carlosleon8076]

What an exciting and humble place have a great vacation.

[@curtisharper7552]

San Juan is an amazing port cant wait till January to go again

[@juliacarroll8465]

Thanks for sharing those memories. Until we can return, that was lovely.

[@teresalewelling7318]

I just can’t wait we’ll be there in May.

[@mayrahernandez2605]

Beautiful ❤️

[@brianmcintyre6746]

We should be in PR for our 2nd Epic Southern Caribbean cruise today and this is the next best thing

[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

Beautiful San Juan....next time do the walk along the bottom of the fort by the water....from the port area turn left and just walk all along the walkway along the wall...it is absolutely beautiful and you will see really neat things..,there are many "cat houses" made from Rubbermaid bins that are a shelter for the cats and they are fed and cared for by local vets and volunteers also beautiful gardens...great walk!!...viv

[@jimdgrousedogs]

That was a fun vlog to watch. I want to do a southern Caribbean cruise from San Juan so it was fun to see some of the sites. The fort reminded me of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, FL.

[@katiediaz6034]

Jim D I’m from St. Augustine and yes, it is so similar!

[@sir.fuentes7642]

Jim D It's similar but greater in size and scope.

[@chrismitchell7518]

Cant wait to go to San Juan someday!!

[@Liz-bs6ch]

You need to visit Puerto Rico in January to enjoy las Octavitas y Las Fiestas de La Calle San Sebastián. Puerto Rico is the happiest and beautiful place in the world. 🇵🇷💞🌺

[@luisa.millan9953]

Saludos, gracias por venir a Puerto Rico y compartir sus gratas experiencias...sean bienvenidos siempre.

[@adriellind1931]

Im glad you guys made it to my home town and liked it. My heart is pounding harder just from watching the video. Lol… I can't wait to go visit my Borinquen. Thanks for sharing!!

[@mariamelendez519]

i grew up in RIO Piedras ,San Juan, my mother used to take me to SAN JUAN on the public bus call LA Ama, EL MORRO was build by the spaniards,one of my favorite things were the blue bricks streets,and going on the Catan~o boat, and the Mun~oz Rivera Park to the swings, Thank You for a nice video ,i have not been in PR since 2002.

[@davva360]

Went to San Juan on Holland about 8 years ago. Loved the port. Hollands ships are nice. Food is good but they are definitely quieter and not as much going on as Royal or Carnival.

[@felixmorales3149]

Bienvenidos a la isla del encanto mi pais

[@kazzuo32]

The thirsty bartender did the history of Piña Colada an it did was invented in PR by that man. Love this vlog everything look soo pretty. The first time I was there, there was this lady she was local and she know alot about the fort and she was telling me what you were saying but she was actually doing the running around in a live interpretation and it was hilarious actually I did all the look around with her and then went to luch with her. After my first experience in PR I decided to move here when a job opportunity show up.

[@pu-m3451]

There are so many places you could have gone besides San Juan. I was born there and when to Culebra, Vieques (where there is volcanic sand), to the restaurants at the top of montains (there are many though are good and serves good food), Gilligan's Island (natural pool) and Bosque seco, natural florescent fishes (where u can swim in), beaches with unique views and legends of pirates, Carabali to ride horses and go cars, clammed up mountains, scuba diving at Isabella, fishing, huge frape drings, exploring caves with indigenous artifacts, Sunflowers in Guanica, Grand Canion and more. They are not announced at all but you can ask friends to guide u there. Those places were the most happiest moments of my life. U may do all listed above in a week in summer if u want to challenge urself. 😁😎🤳

[@dewaynewestmoreland3773]

I want to visit Puerto Rico. The Condado area. I have a few hotels in mind on that strip I want to stay at.

[@andrewschmitz9707]

Love this. My friend Harry Figgueroa is from the island.

[@jolenehamilton8595]

Being there last July it was hot hot we did a horse riding excursion at la hacienda, wish we had more time to see the island gives us excuse to cruise again xx

[@kathyspurlock2970]

We had a great lunch at Barrachina with pina coladas and super food.

[@MagicalTravelMyka]

We ate at Barrachina while we were in San Juan, we did the other fort closer to port because of pushing a stroller. Fun story I threw my back out pushing the stroller on the uneven roads and sidewalks in San Juan.

[@skipfrey4603]

Awesome video. I had a port call on the NCL Encore at San Juan but it was a night port call, so I didn't get to see any sites. Hopefully if we get to sail on the Carnival Mardi Gras on the next group cruise I can experience those sites.

[@msdove61]

Love San Juan...Been twice in the 90"s so Beautiful...Thanks for sharing

[@jlizardi5013]

Glad you like it. It is my island. I bet you have more footage! Going in/out on a cruise is amazing. I did it on the Allure (RC). Corona was our beer until they sold rights to Mexico. Medalla is more popular than Magna.

[@glamchic4220]

My Puerto Rico it’s a beautiful Paradise Island, can’t wait to go back ❤️🇵🇷🙏🏼🌸🌴

[@almarosarodriguez1379]

I can't wait until all this pandemic is over so I could go back and see my family

[@lizareveron7337]

I'm so glad you guys came to visit my island! thank you

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

Greetings guys, so nice that you visited my home island of Puerto Rico, thanks for sharing the wonderful video!

[@travel_the_smokies]

The island to your left when you got to the overlook from the fort is where they use to keep a leper colony. One of the guides explained to us our first visit there.

[@EatChewReview]

San Juan reminds me of St Augustine. Great video as always!

[@brandyglacken9444]

One of my all time favorite ports!

[@conniet69]

I would love to travel with you guys..such a fun couple

[@deweyski]

That is one of the things you will find that makes Holland America so attractive. With smaller ships and the concentration on port intensive itineraries, you really get a chance to see and learn so much more than on some other cruise lines. Not only IN port but also on the ships as well.

[@Elvisfan2026]

I have always wanted to go to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 because my favorite actress from once upon a time named lana Parrilla she is part Puerto Rican and part sicsillan

[@DebYman62]

Thank you for this post. Love this video

[@Zoeebella]

Such a gorgeous city! We stayed at La Concha resort to board Freedom of the Seas last year. We had drinks at Barrachina and we ate 2 times at the chocolate restaurant. Such a gorgeous place, but pricey! Taxis are about $25-30!

[@gabysierra5884]

Those are san juan prices. If you go outside the metro area itll be cheaper. Ponce or Mayagüez

[@amgooder]

Should have taken an Uber🤷‍♂️

[@Zoeebella]

We took Ubers half the time and they were still $20-25. @@amgooder

[@migdaliaaulet3815]

Missed so much my Island.

[@dinomartinez5434]

Thank you for showing my beautiful island, you guys are incredible ❤

[@EECCTravels]

We loved it and can’t wait to visit again

[@brendalee4672]

The Caribe Hilton also claims that the Pina colada was invented there. Not sure who is correct. San Juan has a free trolley that drops you off at all the sights, it will drop you off right at the entrance of El Morro. We try to take cruises that either start or end in San Juan, just so we can stay extra days. There are some amazing things to do in Puerto Rico, way too much for one day.

[@soniavalero5879]

Brenda Lee, the Piña Colada is from the Caribe Hilton all puertorricans know it. This place are confusing the tourists.

[@oalfredo20]

I'm from Puerto Rico too.

[@nicolesamazingvacations5064]

I can’t wait to see San Juan

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Just beautiful!😍👍

[@soniamaldonado8200]

Hahaha you had me laughing. 😂😂 Pare sounds like Pa-re = Stop obviously you know by looking at the sign. Loved the video. Missing my island. Thanks.

[@EReelz]

God only knows what is under those waters with so much history. How many pirates made to rest in the bottom of those oceans?

[@MsCammyHerrera]

Oh my goodness I love your videos! I miss cruising so much! Can’t wait til Covid is over and we can get back to Cruising! Jason looks great with short hair btw! Adding San Juan to our bucket list of ports!

[@realman6ft6]

My friend used to,live there so I visited many times. A lot of cruises used to start in San Juan on Saturday and the stores used to put the prices up on Friday and reduce them on Sunday so we used to head out of town. I’m sure that’s the case at other ports or places have rates for locals.

[@micheleamrhein1771]

We did a culinary/history walking tour.. Made our own Mojitos and Mofongo

[@heathermyers1356]

I love San Juan. We took a cruise that stopped there and next took one that went out of and back to San Juan. Spent a day before and after in San Juan and stayed at a hotel next to the port

[@Jaypr-ii8eg]

It’s very true the pina colada

[@algalloway7986]

you guys rock and do a great job

[@amyjowilson1681]

Punta vista is our absolute favorite and the mofungo was amazing.. so sad they are closed now🥺

[@joecastle3898]

Thanks for the video. Hoping to visit there in February if cruising resumes on the Mardi Gras.

[@AllisonMetcalfPalumbo]

My husband and I only somewhat recently discovered you guys and we are slowly watching everything. Watched this today and totally enjoyed it, having been to San Juan in July/August 2019 (a cruise that started and ended there). When you were eating at Punto De Vista, I told my husband Tony that Jason sounded like him trying to remember the word "mofongo" but that he (Tony) would say it's a stupid name. Not 5 seconds later, Jason said "It's stupid." We died laughing!

[@EECCTravels]

Oh that is funny!! Jason still won’t say it correctly 😂

[@marycasanova8516]

Jose Ferrer.....George Clooney's uncle, Raul Julia buried in Old San Juan cemetery

[@danialopez3471]

I LOVE watching your guys' videos!! It makes me miss and remember the cruise i took with my family in august 2019 🥺 You guys seem like such cool people and i'm so jealous of how you guys travel so much. I'd die just to be able to go on another cruise. Anyways, keep up the good work!!! i love your channel!! ❤️

[@mountainmantravels927]

I've been waiting to see a video on San Juan as I will be embarking from there in February. This will give me some good insight

[@travstravelchannel3196]

Nathan Butler i was just there in October I highly recommend doing the tour of Ft San Cristobal

[@robloxguy5096]

San Juan is absolutely gorgeous!! You may already be aware but the music video for Despacito (the song the violinist is playing at 6:00) was filmed just up the hill from the Fort. It is such a gorgeous area. The little neighborhood where the music video was filmed is just off the street, down on the water. Such a beautiful culture there.

[@robloxguy5096]

Actually, I lied because the fort we visited was Castillo de San Cristóbal and the neighborhood where Despacito was filmed is right up the road from that fort. Either way, still very cool

[@alexisgem3923]

Your video was nice, I can't wait to go there😳

[@lkaybird13]

This was such an awesome Vlog! I learned so much!! Can't wait to cruise again in February with the EECC Gang!

[@winnieayers5137]

Great video. I’d love to go to San Juan!

[@brandyhise9449]

❤️❤️❤️

[@paulaworkman2578]

We were there in Jan. 2011 on Adventure of the Seas. Stayed the night b4 the cruise. We loved it! Going back on Freedom of the Seas Nov. 2021

[@russgrebenc7923]

Stella is in my top 10 beers.

[@alexandrarivera695]

I love ❤️ this is my country 🇵🇷

[@wendynowicki3871]

I loved the video! I would love to go to San Juan on Carnival.

[@cherylrucinski1386]

Was there last October on The Adventure of the Seas. Great port, would go again for sure.

[@suwinky]

Glad y’all had a great time in Puerto Rico!! FYI - the local beer Medalla is pronounced Meh-Dah-Ya

[@mariareyes-ku6194]

Thank you for the great video. You were in my home town! Puerto Rico has so much to offer and you can fly there anytime of the year. No passports or visas needed since it’s a US territory.

[@Mr67Stanger]

That was a workout, guys! I used to work in Old San Juan. I know how if feels after a day of walking up and down those cobblestone streets! Great video. Thank you for stopping by San Juan.

[@marysellemaldonado6182]

WELL GICE WE HAVE SUMMER ALL YEAR ROUND

[@PAPAMOZO]

Rich in culture and history. I prefer cruising from there. LaCasita is a good place for a break. It's inviting, to be sure. Best Pina Coladas are always in SJU! When were you in PR?

[@EECCTravels]

We were in San Juan in February

[@soniavalero5879]

Guys I like your video of our beautiful Island, Puerto Rico. Just to let you know that our "Piña Colada" was made in 1954 on Beachcomber Bar of the Caribe Hilton Hotel by the bartender, Ramón Marrero. That place are confusing the tourists.

[@puskyfam]

Welcome to my island. Thanks for your videos..

[@SpectralCops]

I love this port it is very hot but I got to visit the military forts wich was cool to see

[@billstephens396]

Ft. Del Morro... Fort of the small hill...

[@jaelisramos7906]

I’m from PR and I really recommend u to eat at mojito and for dessert a popsicle from señor paleta and go visit the Moro and walk on la Calle Fortaleza too see our famous umbrellas.

[@tonyzunigajr5329]

jason ur a trip!! pare (Pear) LOL - you are correct means stop! :)

[@jackieaudus9829]

Love the music

[@heathermyers1356]

There is actually two places in San Juan who claim they made the pina colada first. Most say it is Barrachinos

[@jfender8023]

You mentioned you paid for two forts but only one was filmed . Did you go to the larger one ‘ Castillo de San Cristobal’

[@ericksoncorinareactionchan4107]

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