July 16, 2025
Sieges & Struggles In their attempts to conquer the gold of the Spanish main and to keep pirates out, European powers built many fortresses in the Caribbean. Both sides of St. Maarten / St. Martin also had their fair
July 14, 2025
Go East! Many cruise visitors spend their day in capital Philipsburg and its famed Great Bay Beach along the namesake bay. Others head west to famed Maho Beach. The eastern part of the island is often overlooked by cruise
July 11, 2025
Small Country, A Lot Brewing St. Maarten / St. Martin has a variety of craft beers on offer. Of the three big island brands Caribbean Brewing Company, Pelikaan Brewery and SXM Beer, all hop produce is brewed on island.
July 9, 2025
Every visit to a St. Maarten / St. Martin monument, shop, restaurant and activity provides a unique experience. But you might have chosen one of the above shore excursion types already on another port of call, or booked one for
July 7, 2025
Port of Call Philipsburg has earned a variety of accolades by cruise magazines and websites. Many of the town’s cruise awards praise the pleasant combination of a beach nearby the port, shore excursions, museums and restaurants all within a few
