We recently sailed on the Carnival Valor...and had very high expectations since we love to snorkel and this cruise was very port intensive. The ship is showing its age....a rehab is really necessary. Not that there was anything wrong with the furnishings...everything was just a bit tired. (We had been on the Breeze this summer, so perhaps we were a bit biased). Little things...like handles for ...
This was our second Celebrity Cruise, 1st time on the Connie. The 8 day cruise was a repositioning from San Juan to Bayonne NJ. Jet Blue had best rates to SJ from NYC.
We arrived in SJ two days early an stayed at the Best Western Hotel Pierre in Condado. Very convenient to dining and public transportation. Also closer to Pan American Pier, where we left from. A quick taxi ride for $20. ...