Jan 15, 2024: Our nearly two-week Caribbean cruise is drawing to a close, and today we docked at our final destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. As we approached the port, we were greeted by a stunning double rainbow.

Early in the morning, we joined a cruise-organized tour of New and Old San Juan. We began with a bus tour around New San Juan before visiting Castillo de San Cristóbal in the old town. Built between 1631 and 1772, this fortress features tunnels, traps, mazes, and hidden devices. From the fortress walls, we enjoyed a breathtaking panoramic view of San Juan.

After leaving the castle, our guide took us to a street famous for its local food, lined with simple eateries. We sampled some fritters that reminded us of Chinese scallion pancakes, as well as fried meat and shrimp rolls — everything fried tasted delicious. Next, the bus took us to the luxurious hotel district by the sea. Our guide recommended visiting the beautiful Vanderbilt Hotel, Puerto Rico's first luxury hotel, and also suggested trying the local coffee. With limited time, we chose to skip the hotel tour and savor the coffee instead, which was indeed excellent.

Finally, the bus dropped us off at the entrance to the shopping district in the old town. We decided not to return to the ship with the bus and continued exploring the old town on our own. The area was bustling with countless small shops, bars, and hotels, making it a perfect tourist attraction. Many houses were still beautifully decorated for Christmas. Our guide had explained that locals have numerous holidays and continue celebrating with one festival after another well beyond Christmas. We walked from the old town all the way to El Morro Fort at the end of the coastline, enjoying the picturesque scenery and even encountering a few green iguanas along the way.

Overall, San Juan impressed us with its beautiful beaches, rich history, and vibrant culture, making it a destination well worth visiting.

一月十五日：近二周的加勒比海游接近尾声，今天停靠这次行程的最后一站，波多黎各的圣胡安，美国的领地。进港的途中迎接我们的是漂亮的双彩虹。一早参加游轮组织的新／旧圣胡安游，先坐着大巴在新圣胡安地区转转，然后去参观位于旧城区内的圣克里斯托瓦尔堡，建于1631--1772年，内有暗道、陷阱、迷宫和暗器等设施，站在城墙上眺望圣胡安的全景。

出了城堡导游带我们去当地人常去的饮食街，街道两旁都是简陋的小餐厅。我们要了油饼，有点像中国的葱油饼，还要了油炸的肉末卷饼和虾馅卷饼，感觉只要是油炸的都好吃。接着大巴开到了海边的豪华酒店区，导游推荐参观漂亮的Vanderbilt Hotel ，波多黎各的第一家豪华酒店，同时也推荐了当地的咖啡。时间不多，二者取一，酒店就免了，我们俩当然不会错过品尝咖啡的机会，味道的确不错。

最后大巴来到老城区的商品区入口，我们选择不跟大巴回船，而是下车继续我们的自由行去老城区的商品区转了一大圈。不计其数的小商店，酒吧和酒店，真是个吸引游客的好地方。许多房子还保留着漂亮的圣诞节的装饰，我们的导游告诉我们说这是因为当地的节假日特别多，圣诞节之后还有一个接一个的节日，会庆祝很久的。我们从老城区一直沿着海边走到尽头的莫罗古堡，沿途风景如画，在路上还碰见几只绿鬣蜥。

总的感觉是圣胡安除了漂亮的海滩外，还有它特有的历史和文化，很值得来看看。