Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica

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San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose is the largest city in Costa Rica and a popular tourist destination. If you are looking to experience a beautiful destination with a lot of diversity, you might consider booking a cruise that includes San Jose. Most of such cruises include San Jose on their itinerary, but there are some cruises that start in San Jose (really, it's nearby cruise port, Puerto Limon). This capital city is filled with European architecture, a deep-rooted art and culture scene, beautiful theaters, and many museums. There are also numerous parks, zoos, coffee shops, and affordable restaurants (called sodas) that you can explore during your time in San Jose. A great time time to visit San Jose is during its dry season, which is from December to April.

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Destinations for Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica

The following cruise destinations can be visited on a cruise that includes San Jose, Costa Rica. Select a destination to view the upcoming cruises that are available:

Alaska Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica
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Pacific Northwest Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica
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Transatlantic Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica
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Western Mediterranean Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica
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World Cruise to San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cruise Lines with Cruises to San Jose, Costa Rica

The following cruise lines offer cruises sailing to San Jose, Costa Rica. Select a cruise line to view the upcoming cruises that visit San Jose, Costa Rica:

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Premium Cruise Lines

These cruise lines enhance what mainstream cruise lines typically offer, by providing their guests with higher quality service and cuisine, along with more spacious public spaces and accommodations.

Depending on the cruise line, the ships in this class range in size from small to very large.

These cruise lines appeal to a more discerning traveler, and are typically more expensive than mainstream cruise lines, but more affordable than the luxury lines.

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Specialty Cruise Lines

These cruise lines offer a truly unique vacation experience, with a wide range of possible amenities and itineraries. Some are expedition cruise lines, others have sailing yachts or are coastal ships.

On these types of cruise lines, there's usually a focus on a specific destination or theme. Itineraries are usually very destination intensive, aided by the fact that they're able to reach many ports of call that larger ships can't.

Expedition cruise lines are a great fit for adventure-seeking travelers, featuring exciting destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the Norwegian coast. During the cruise, there will usually be plenty of interesting lectures given by experts on the destination being visited. Often, shore excursions are included in the cost of the cruise. In fact, some of these cruise lines have all-inclusive pricing. There's a definite focus on the ship's surrounding scenery, as well as opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Small, but comfortable, ships are commonplace here, with anywhere from basic to very luxurious public spaces, cuisine, and accommodations (depending on the cruise line and ship).

Sailing Yachts, sail-assisted motor ships, offer a really unique vacation experience. Accommodations and cuisine on these intimate vessels can be anywhere from good to fantastic, depending on the cruise line. Destinations offered by these cruise lines may include the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Tahiti, and Costa Rica.

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Mainstream Cruise Lines

Value is a key feature of these popular cruise lines, as they offer lots of activities, entertainment and dining options, along with a variety of stateroom types. Some of the cruise lines in this category have ships with unique innovations like water slides, rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, surfing simulators, bowling alleys, and boardwalks.

Their ships are usually anywhere from mid-sized to very large "mega" ships, accommodating thousands of guests. These ships give the feel of being in a large resort.

Mainstream cruise lines are a great option for just about everyone (including multi-generation families, and first-time cruisers), and typically have great youth programs.

During the cruise, entertainment may include Broadway productions, Vegas-style shows, comedians, and music. Some of these lines have select formal nights during the cruise. Specialty restaurants are becoming more and more common (some which have a cover charge for this type enhanced dining experience). Buffets are usually available throughout the day, besides room service, and the main dining room(s).

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River Cruise Lines

Becoming more and more popular, a river cruise is an immerse and destination-focused vacation experience, on a small and luxurious vessel.

River cruises sail through the inland waterways of some of the world's most interesting vacation destinations (i.e. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America), and provide their guests with a greater opportunity to spend time visiting more unique ports of call than a traditional cruise typically would.

Because the destination is the star of a river cruise, (typically guided) shore excursions are included at no additional charge by many River cruise lines. There are usually many interesting lectures given during the cruise, by experts on the history and culture of the region being visited.

Among the famous rivers that one may take a river cruise on are the Rhine, Mississippi, Seine, Danube, Mekong, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon and Douro.

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Deluxe Cruise Lines

These cruise lines fit (quality and, usually, price-wise) somewhere in between Premium and Luxury cruise lines.

A country club casual atmosphere can be expected on these lines, as can be elegant accommodations and gourmet cuisine. These cruise lines are a great option for adults looking for a upscale, yet laid back, vacation.

Unique itineraries are often available on these cruise lines, as their small-to-mid-sized ships can visit ports of call that large ones can't get to.

The pricing on Azamara Club Cruises includes select beverages and pre-paid gratuities, while the pricing of Viking Ocean Cruises includes shore excursions and select beverages.

Holland America Line
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  • Premium Cruise Line
  • Ships: 11 (1,432 - 2,668 Guests)
  • Inspired Cuisine
  • World-Class Entertainment
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Lindblad Expeditions
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  • Specialty Cruise Line
  • Ships: 16 (28 - 148 Guests)
  • All-Inclusive
  • National Geographic Partnership
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MSC Cruises
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  • Mainstream Cruise Line
  • Ships: 23 (1,952 - 6,762 Guests)
  • Kids Sail Free
  • True Italian Hospitality
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Star Clippers
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  • Specialty Cruise Line
  • Ships: 3 (166 - 227 Guests)
  • Intimate
  • Casual Atmosphere
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Tauck Cruises
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  • River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 25 (40 - 310 Guests)
  • All inclusive pricing
  • Family owned cruise line
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Viking Ocean Cruises
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  • Deluxe Cruise Line
  • Ships: 9 (930 Guests)
  • Newest and Largest Small Ship Fleet!
  • All Veranda Staterooms!
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Windstar Cruises
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  • Specialty Cruise Line
  • Ships: 7 (148 - 342 Guests)
  • Small Ships with Access to Small Ports
  • Immersive Shore Excursions
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Things to do near San Jose, Costa Rica

These are just a few of the more popular tourist attractions in San Jose, along with a brief description:

♦ La Sabana Metropolitan Park

Located in downtown San Jose, La Sabana Metropolitan Park is Costa Rica’s largest urban park, and a wonderful place to check out before or after your cruise. Since this park is right in the city, it offers a relaxing refuge from the hustle of city life. Inside this park, you can find the Costa Rican Art Museum, the National Stadium, a lake, jogging tracks, and more.

♦ National Theatre of Costa Rica

Constructed in 1891, Costa Rica’s national theatre is one of the most magnificent buildings in the country. While still in operation as a performing arts venue today, the theater is mainly a point of interest for travelers. The exterior of this famous landmark is designed with Neo-Classical architecture, while the inside features sumptuous décor, including large ceiling murals that will simply take your breath away. Outside, you will also find a few 7th century statues of famous composers and playwrights. If you are visiting San Jose during the day, you can partake in a self-guided tour of the theater, as well as catch complimentary performances at noon (subject to change).

♦ Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

If you have some time before or after your cruise from San Jose, consider stopping by the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, where you can admire over 1,600 pre-Columbian gold artifacts dating back as early as 500 AD. Among the items made out of gold are coins, animal statue, jewelry, and more. The National Coin Museum is also located in the Gold Museum features currency artifacts from as far back as the 13th century.

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