Cruises

A cruise down the northeast of The Caribbean to catch the drop-dead gorgeous beauty of St. Maarten is the ideal recipe for holiday bliss. The St. Maarten Cruise Guide offers visitors helpful information to discover this picturesque island through its famed turquoise waters.  

Terse South Caribbean Adventure

For a short trip of the major ports of the southern region of The Caribbean, the best option is to take the Royal Caribbean International’s seven day cruise that commences from the port of San Juan and culminates at the same destination. There are two options for visitors to pick from and both feature St. Maarten. The first option is to sail through the ports of St. Maarten, Aruba, Curacao and St. Thomas and the other option to include St. Maarten, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Croix. The popular Carnival Cruises also offer a short trip through the Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten islands. Costa features a cruise commencing from Ft. Lauderdale and sailing through San Juan, St Marteen, Tortola and Nassau. Most cruises will sail in winter or fall.  

St. Maarten

St. Maarten has not earned the title of a shopper’s paradise for nothing. The island offers super quality goods at great bargain duty-free prices. Pick up everything from local artifacts and exotic produce to leather accessories, jewelry, liquor and even tobacco. There are designer goods available at throwaway prices. The items are offered at whopping discounts that go down to up to 40% below the normal prices on good days. Carry lots of empty bags and a loaded husband as these will sure come handy at this choice stopover. Visitors can embark on a number of island cruises on a port halt at St. Maarten’s. Snorkeling tours, private adventure tours, catamaran adventures and island tour cruises are extremely popular day cruise options at St. Maarten. For a group of up to ten, The Saint Maarten French Connection Catamaran is a nice option for its freshly baked French baguettes and well-stocked bar.

A Lengthy Odyssey

Take one of the most popular cruises, Columbus, that sails for thirteen days from Caracus to Progreso and includes the southern Caribbean wonders of St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten, Virgin Gorda and Grand Cayman. Another popular cruise is the Celebrity constellation that sails through Curacao, Aruba, Tobago, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Thomas.  

St. Marteen has innumerable long-haul cruise options that pass through it and others that offer day sightseeing curies trips of the island.