St. Maarten / St. Martin Cruise Blog

Welcome to our St. Maarten / St. Martin Cruise Blog! St. Maarten / St. Martin is one of the most popular and best visited cruise ports in the world, partially because of its proximity to Great Bay Beach, its vast shopping offer and its wide variety of cruise excursions. This blog is bringing news about Cruise Port St. Maarten, new additions to the cruise ship schedule and new exciting vessels setting sail to the island.

Aerial view of Icon of the Seas

February 3, 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 23, 2026

St. Maarten WiFi & Internet Access: Free WiFi, SIM Cards & Tips

Staying Connected on St. Maarten / St. Martin: Free WiFi & Local Networks   St. Maarten and St. Martin offer reliable internet access through free WiFi at restaurants and beach bars, local SIM cards from Flow or TelEm, and international

symphony of the seas cruise ship in the water

January 21, 2026

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

In today’s look at what is to be seen in Port St. Maarten, you can’t miss the majestic Symphony of the Seas by Royal Caribbean – once carrying the title of largest cruise ship in the world. If you are

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 13, 2026

Today in Cruise Port St. Maarten: Grand Princess

A Leader Attracting Apprentices   Port St. Maarten always offers a spectacular view, from the historical bulwark at Fort Amsterdam all the way to the lively boardwalk. The view becomes even more impressive when imposing cruise and sailing ships are in

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