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Aerial view of Icon of the Seas

January 20, 2026

Today in the St. Maarten Cruise Port: Icon of the Seas

Cruise Port St. Maarten report: Icon of the Seas   In our weekly review of special ships docking in the Philipsburg St. Maarten cruise port today, we chose to highlight the largest cruise ship in the world, the Icon of

January 15, 2026

Today In Cruise Port St. Maarten: Viking Sea

A Smaller, but Elegant Viking   Today’s highlight of the many cruise ships visiting St. Maarten focuses on the Viking Sea of Viking Cruises. This ship is not amongst the largest of the ships visiting the Philipsburg cruise port (so

January 8, 2026

SMMTA Announces Crew Year’s Eve Celebration in Simpson Bay

The Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), together with the Simpson Bay Fireworks Association, has announced the return of Crew Year’s Eve on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Simpson Bay. The annual celebration is a highlight of the island’s maritime

Market Garden At Commodore Suites in Simpson Bay

January 7, 2026

Commodore Suites 2026 Travel Agent Updates

Commodore Suites is pleased to share important Travel Agent updates updates regarding their boutique all-suite hotel located in Simpson Bay, as they move forward into the new year.   Travel Agent Net Rates: Their net rates for travel agents remain unchanged;

cruise ship of virtuosa in the water

December 30, 2025

Today in Port: MSC Virtuosa

St. Maarten is not just a dreamt Caribbean retreat for hotel visitors, but also for cruise visitors. On many occasions, the island was even voted #1 Caribbean getaway amongst Caribbean cruise passengers. Amongst others that is because of the many

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