A New Ship | Have Fun Storming the Castle!
Another morning, another run around the promenade decks.
Which offers an excellent view as we pulled into the Old San Juan cruise terminals. Our plan for the day? Go find our way through the hilly cobblestone roads and out the to fort overlooking the northwestern corner of the isle.
But first, breakfast and sunscreen.
Those things in order, Kylee eagerly skipped down to the gangway and up the pier.
San Juan glows and glimmers.
Too bright.
Too colorful.
Yet historical and stately.
We headed straight for the fort that we had seen pulling into port and it did not disappoint.
Sweeping fields.
Be aware that it is around one and a quarter miles each way to and from the fort. Expect some grumbling unless you have a very castle-crazy kid on your hands. If you'd prefer not to hike over the hills and cobblestone, there is a free trolley throughout Old San Juan. To enter the fort itself, you need to pay five dollars per adult.
Chris loved that there was a grass moat all around the fort.
Never mind once he found our way up into the fort.
Make sure to climb up to the top of the fort. The views are worth it.
After a few laps around the Castillo, Kylee became convinced that her princess was in another castle. So we wove back through town and arrived back at the ship in time for a late lunch. And a mickey bar or two.
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If you want to find out some more about the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, I highly recommend visiting San Juan in person! If you want to see more of the fort, check out the movie Amistad, it used the Castillo as a stand in for the fort in Sierra Leon.
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This is Part 14 of an Ongoing Trip Report "A New Ship."
Additional sections will be found on the Trip Reports page after they are posted!
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| Lighthouse of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro as the sun rises. |
But first, breakfast and sunscreen.
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| A beautiful day for time in San Juan. |
San Juan glows and glimmers.
Too bright.
Too colorful.
We headed straight for the fort that we had seen pulling into port and it did not disappoint.
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| See the teeny tiny people? El Morro covers almost 70 acres. |
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| Walking up to the fort and lighthouse. |
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| Chris loved that there was a grass moat all around the fort. |
Never mind once he found our way up into the fort.
Make sure to climb up to the top of the fort. The views are worth it.
After a few laps around the Castillo, Kylee became convinced that her princess was in another castle. So we wove back through town and arrived back at the ship in time for a late lunch. And a mickey bar or two.
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If you want to find out some more about the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, I highly recommend visiting San Juan in person! If you want to see more of the fort, check out the movie Amistad, it used the Castillo as a stand in for the fort in Sierra Leon.
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This is Part 14 of an Ongoing Trip Report "A New Ship."
Additional sections will be found on the Trip Reports page after they are posted!
Wow, San Juan is beautiful! I think this itinerary you sailed was a great choice!
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