America's Cup 12-metre race from the St. Maarten cruise port

Attraction5-10 minutes by taxiAbout 3 hours including briefing and boardingFits a typical call

Guests crew a real 12-metre racing yacht in Great Bay for about two hours, grinding winches and trimming sails or just watching.

Getting there from the ship

From
Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility
Travel time
5-10 minutes by taxi · 1.6 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. St. Maarten taxi fares.
Cost
About $105 adult and $85 child.
Time to allow
About 3 hours including briefing and boarding

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm St. Maarten call you have up to 6 h 50 min at America's Cup 12-metre race, enough for a visit (allow about 3 hours including briefing and boarding), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:30 am · At America's Cup 12-metre race
    5-10 minutes by taxi from Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility.
  3. 3
    3:20 pm · Leave America's Cup 12-metre race by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for St. Maarten; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

No washroom on the yachts; children 6 and over are welcome, with guardian consent for ages 6-8.

St. Maarten cruise port: America's Cup 12-metre race FAQ

How far is America's Cup 12-metre race from the St. Maarten cruise port?

From Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility it is 5-10 minutes by taxi, about 1.6 km.

How much does it cost to visit America's Cup 12-metre race?

About $105 adult and $85 child.

How much time do you need at America's Cup 12-metre race?

Allow about 3 hours including briefing and boarding. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm St. Maarten call you have up to 6 h 50 min at America's Cup 12-metre race, enough for a visit (allow about 3 hours including briefing and boarding), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit America's Cup 12-metre race on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. No washroom on the yachts; children 6 and over are welcome, with guardian consent for ages 6-8.

Sightseeing tours in St. Maarten

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near America's Cup 12-metre race

All 12 places
  • Great Bay Beach · Beach · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier
  • Front Street · Town & walking · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier
  • Catamaran sail · Snorkeling · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier
  • Fort Amsterdam · Attraction · 10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 1.8 km from America's Cup 12-metre race