Puerto Rico Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
89 ships from 21 cruise lines
Puerto Rico cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 430 upcoming sailings on 89 ships from 21 cruise lines visiting Puerto Rico, calling at 3 places. Cruises can start in San Juan and end in San Juan. Of 430 upcoming sailings, 140 start in Puerto Rico and 142 end there. More Caribbean cruises.
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See every Puerto Rico cruise line by ocean and river and by ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary style, with fares, cruise lengths, ships and ports.
About Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico offers the familiar ease of a U.S. territory—dollars, no passport, U.S. air traffic control—with a Caribbean pulse that feels genuinely foreign. For the traveler who wants milestone scenery without being herded, the sweet spot is a small ship that uses San Juan as a true homeport and spends time on the island's less crowded coasts and offshore cays.
Typical routes
- Eastern Caribbean & Spanish Main: San Juan to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, sometimes as far south as Aruba, Curaçao, and the Spanish Main coast.
- Greater Antilles & Western Caribbean: San Juan to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and sometimes Cuba, often with one or two Puerto Rico calls.
Ports overview
San Juan is the island's cruise anchor—one of the largest homeports in the Caribbean—while Ponce and Fajardo offer small-ship alternatives. The result is a destination that works both for big-ship passengers who want a convenient embarkation point and for travelers who want to skip the herd.
Cruise season
High season December through April; hurricane season June through November, with September historically quietest for cruising. Small-ship operators often run winter departures from San Juan.
Find your Puerto Rico sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Puerto Rico, earliest departure first.
77 Days Miami, USA Round Trip
Visits Puerto Rico. Also visits United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
Silver Ray
8 Days San Juan, Puerto Rico Round Trip
Starts and ends in Puerto Rico. Also visits St Vincent and Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Barbados
MSC Explora 2
9 Days Bridgetown, Barbados Round Trip
Visits Puerto Rico. Also visits Barbados, Saint Lucia, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
Emerald Princess
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8 Days One-Way from San Juan to Oranjestad Aruba
Starts in Puerto Rico. Also visits U.S. Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe
Ritz-Carlton Ilma
11 Days Miami, USA Round Trip
Visits Puerto Rico. Also visits United States, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands, St Kitts and Nevis
Oceania Sonata
8 Days One-Way from Oranjestad Aruba to San Juan
Ends in Puerto Rico. Also visits Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire
Ritz-Carlton Ilma
15 Days One-Way from San Juan to Miami
Starts in Puerto Rico. Also visits U.S. Virgin Islands, BVI, Turks And Caicos Islands
Emerald Kaia
11 Days One-Way from San Juan to Manaus
Starts in Puerto Rico. Also visits United Kingdom, Barbados, France
MSC Explora 2
10 Days One-Way from San Juan to Miami
Starts in Puerto Rico. Also visits U.S. Virgin Islands, Turks And Caicos Islands, Bahamas
Emerald Kaia
10 Days San Juan, Puerto Rico Round Trip
Starts and ends in Puerto Rico. Also visits BVI, Anguilla, Saint Barthélemy
Silver Dawn
18 Days One-Way from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena Colombia
Visits Puerto Rico. Also visits United States, United Kingdom, Saint Barthélemy
Crystal Serenity
27 Days Fort Lauderdale, USA Round Trip
Visits Puerto Rico. Also visits United States, United Kingdom, Saint Barthélemy
Crystal Serenity
Where Puerto Rico cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (1)
San Juan (430) (cruises from)
Disembarkation ports (1)
San Juan (430)
Ships by type: 89 ocean · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
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Puerto Rico cruise port guide
Cruise ports, what to see, history and practical advice.
Puerto Rico cruise port guide →More Caribbean cruises
Sint Maarten · Bahamas · Dominican Republic · Bermuda · Curacao · St Kitts and Nevis · Aruba · Antigua and Barbuda
Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Puerto Rico?
3 Puerto Rico places are visited by 89 ships from 21 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Puerto Rico cruise?
High season December through April; hurricane season June through November, with September historically quietest for cruising. Small-ship operators often run winter departures from San Juan.
Sources and further reading
Background on Puerto Rico draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- Discover Puerto Rico: Official Tourism Website
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Puerto Rico
- CIA: Puerto Rico - The World Factbook
- National Park Service: San Juan National Historic Site
- USDA Forest Service: El Yunque National Forest
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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