{"id":9170,"date":"2017-12-01T14:15:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T14:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=9170"},"modified":"2019-10-28T14:34:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T14:34:41","slug":"why-you-should-visit-puerto-rico-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/caribbean\/why-you-should-visit-puerto-rico-now","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Visit Puerto Rico Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated: 12\/14\/2017<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like so many of you, the team at Carnival has a deep love for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-from\/san-juan.aspx?cid=icp_dest_awg_nan_visitpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puerto Rico<\/a> and we are excited to announce that we\u2019re back! In anticipation of our return, we talked to our friends and partners, the locals of San Juan, and the overwhelming message was, simply: San Juan is open for business and ready for guests to come visit again.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see in our video series, the locals of Puerto Rico are eager to welcome you back to what they call \u201cThe Best Place in the World,\u201d for you to see all the island has to offer, from excursions to restaurants and shops full of local flavor. Our series culminates in a happy milestone\u2014Carnival\u2019s return to Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/san-juan.jpg\" alt=\"a senior puerto rican lady smiling in front of the puerto rican flag\" width=\"692\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/san-juan.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/san-juan-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Best Place in the World\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/css\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"ccl-video\" data-video-id=\"0WYd0N76C0k\" data-video-description-id=\"5Tpop2_pdpQ\"><\/div>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/css\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.css\" \/>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.4.1.min.js\" integrity=\"sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/scripts\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  $(\".ccl-video\").cclVideo();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When we asked our friends in Puerto Rico to describe their home, they talked about how special the destination is. \u201cIt\u2019s a unique place,\u201d said one local, referring to the beautiful ocean and the colorful buildings of the capital. \u201cOld San Juan is still here, the beaches are still here\u2014and we\u2019re still here.\u201d Other business owners told us how the locals help each other, and how the island is still a happy place. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the beauty of Puerto Rico.\u201d Come and visit to see it all for yourself\u2014the beaches, the historic downtown of Old San Juan, the forts, the beautiful countryside \u2026 We\u2019re sure you\u2019ll see, as our friends do, that \u201cthis is the best place in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>See the Island<\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/css\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"ccl-video\" data-video-id=\"Dg9heYM8h70\" data-video-description-id=\"l3RUWxPNhZo\"><\/div>\n<p><script\n  src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.4.1.min.js\"\n  integrity=\"sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=\"\n  crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/scripts\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.js\"><\/script>  <\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  $(\".ccl-video\").cclVideo();\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the best ways to experience your ports of call on a cruise is to go deep into the local culture and explore your destination as a local would. In Puerto Rico, residents are ready to do just that\u2014take you on an excursion that will reveal the heart and soul of the island, whatever it is you\u2019re most interested in, from heritage and culture to natural beauty and wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want people to know how beautiful Puerto Rico is,\u201d is how one local business owner put it. It\u2019s a place where you can explore the island on horseback, meet the island\u2019s wildlife, or simply relax on the sand of the sparkling beaches. Wherever you go on your cruise to San Juan, you\u2019ll find locals excited to see you. \u201cWe\u2019ve been busy rebuilding,\u201d they tell us, as local bars and restaurants in Old San Juan restore their businesses and open their doors. Delicious local dishes and refreshing rum cocktails and fresh juices will welcome you into these charming little spots. And at local shops, proprietors can\u2019t wait to show their handmade wares. \u201cCome back, we\u2019re ready,\u201d they want you to know. Come and meet the locals who make Puerto Rico so special, and let them take you on a visit like no other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open for Business\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/css\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"ccl-video\" data-video-id=\"ZCyOtczBHQg\" data-video-description-id=\"Sp2knQThEJU\"><\/div>\n<p><script\n  src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.4.1.min.js\"\n  integrity=\"sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=\"\n  crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/scripts\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.js\"><\/script>  <\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  $(\".ccl-video\").cclVideo();\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>To mark the recent #SmallBusinessSaturday, we spoke to the small business owners of Puerto Rico. Their message to you? \u201cWe\u2019re open for business.&#8221; From workshops and art galleries to fruit sellers and hat shops, the people who make their living in Puerto Rico are not letting adversity stop them from doing what they do best: creating. \u201cWe missed sharing the city with people,\u201d one business owner shared with us. \u201cWe like to give people a good impression of what San Juan has to offer,\u201d said another. Puerto Ricans have been helping each other in the wake of the storm, and working together to rebuild. Business owners are keen to show visitors what they can offer, and remind the world that they are still here, and are coming back stronger than ever. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to come and experience it,\u201d says one local tour operator who is proud to show visitors the best of his island home. \u201cOnce you come once, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re going to come back again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return to San Juan<\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/css\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"ccl-video\" data-video-id=\"bs-dqXDGKaE\" data-video-description-id=\"RVTecy2Iv_Y\"><\/div>\n<p><script\n  src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.4.1.min.js\"\n  integrity=\"sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=\"\n  crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/assets\/scripts\/common\/jquery.ccl-video.js\"><\/script>  <\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  $(\".ccl-video\").cclVideo();\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>On November 30, 2017, Carnival Conquest returned to San Juan. Upon arrival, guests were excited and amazed by what they saw. We spoke to several of them to hear their thoughts on the city:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s authentic, it\u2019s beautiful \u2026 just so much life!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe locals here are friendly and super happy to see people coming back which adds to the life of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Come see for yourself why people love San Juan!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1hYzRhNWQwZDExYmU2YjE0YzUzY2IzMmQ3OGQ4ZDYzYg==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated: 12\/14\/2017 Like so many of you, the team at Carnival has a deep love for Puerto Rico and we &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/caribbean\/why-you-should-visit-puerto-rico-now\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"read-more\" aria-label=\"Read more of Why You Should Visit Puerto Rico Now\"> read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":9181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caribbean","category-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why You Should Visit Puerto Rico Now | Carnival Cruise Line<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Puerto Rico is open and ready for business! 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